ST THOMAS, USVI: University of the Virgin Islands President Dr LaVerne Ragster today announced that she has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dr Raymond Greenberg, President of the Medical University of South Carolina, to facilitate collaboration between the two institutions. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: The US Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources has advised the public that the hazy skies across the Virgin Islands region over the last several days are a result of dust from the Sahara Desert. The dust reduces visibility and results in poor air quality. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: In observance of National Tourism Week in the US Virgin Islands May 9 -17, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has planned numerous activities throughout the territory aimed at building awareness of the impact of tourism on the local economy. A series of events has been planned for the territory. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: Acting on recommendations forwarded to him by the Director of Personnel, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, US Virgin Islands Governor John deJongh announced on Wednesday that he has initiated a moratorium on Executive Branch hiring. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: Police on St Croix in the US Virgin Islands have reported an alleged rape that happened in the Frederiksted area on Saturday, May 2. The victim reported to police that her home was broken into by an unknown male individual who sexually assaulted her and threatened her with a knife. read more...

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WASHINGTON, USA: After exhausting several different avenues to obtain improved postal service for the people of the US Virgin Islands, Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen has asked the US Postal Service’s Inspector General, David Williams to investigate the unacceptable level of USPS mail service in the territory. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: Governor John deJongh announced on Thursday that the US VIrgin Islands Department of Finance has received the $41.5 million dollars from the USTreasury Department which represents the funds to pay out economic stimulus rebates in accordance with provisions of the Economic Stimulus Plan. read more...

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WASHINGTON, USA: Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen on Thursday extended congratulations to US Virgin Islands educator Merlene Jones, for being chosen to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).The award is the highest recognition... read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: In recognition of Mental Health Month, which is observed each May, US Virgin Islands First Lady Cecile deJongh is launching a month-long media campaign to raise awareness of the reality of mental illness. The initiative is a territory-wide effort involving mental health experts... read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: Family, friends, her English teacher, poetry coach, and members of the US Virgin Islands Council on the Arts, were in the audience Wednesday night when 16-year-old Shawntay A. Henry of the United States Virgin Islands won first place with her poetry recitations. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: US Virgin Islands Governor John deJongh has proclaimed the month of May 2008 as “Tourism Month,” and the week of May 10-18, 2008 as “National Tourism Week,” to raise the level of tourism awareness among residents of the community and to recognise the many benefits of tourism. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: With President Bush’s announcement that tax rebates in the form of direct deposits were set to begin Monday, Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen announced that she is very pleased with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s notification that the US Virgin Islands will receive $41.5 million. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: US Virgin Islands governor John deJongh’s upcoming trip to Denmark, which was scheduled for May 6-10, has been postponed. At the request of the Danish government, deJongh will reschedule the planned trip to a date later this year, which will be announced in the near future. read more...

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ST JOHN, USVI: Police on St John in the US Virgin Islands are investigating three separate reports of unauthorised persons entering into private, rental villas and removing personal items and cash. The first incident, classified as a Robbery 1st Degree, occurred on Sunday, April 20 about 8 p.m. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: Testifying before the US Senate’s Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ Sub-committee on National Parks, US Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen urged the panel to give favourable consideration to a bill to provide land on St John for a school. read more...

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ST CROIX, USVI: Governor John deJongh was advised Tuesday by officials of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) that it has included St Croix inthe US Virgin Islands on the itineraries of two of its ships beginning next year. “We have been in discussions with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines since early last year... read more...

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ST CRIOX, USVI: An opinion piece written by University of the Virgin Islands student Miriam Welderufael, for the student newspaper UVI Voice has now been picked up by the Black College Wire service for national distribution. Welderufael is the newspaper's St Croix campus managing editor. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: The San Juan, Puerto Rico, US Coast Guard Sector issued a press release early Monday morning, indicating that rescue crews had suspended their search Sunday afternoon for a fisherman who went missing Tuesday while traveling from St John, US Virgin Islands to Vieques, Puerto Rico. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: First Lady Cecile deJongh spent last week in Pennsylvania campaigning as part of an effort to help presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama in his quest for the White House. This is the third time this year that the US Virgin Islands' First Lady has joined forces with the “Obama for America” campaign. read more...

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Our correspondent in the US Virgin Islands recently received an email from a reader complaining that we publish “negative news about the USVI on Caribbean Net News” with particular reference to our story concerning a cruise ship tourist who was robbed and beaten in the USVI. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: In recognition of Domestic Violence Month, US Virgin Islands Governor John deJongh, along with other officials, recently held a first-ever meeting with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council,( DVSAC).  The meeting was held to address issues of pressing concern in the Territory. read more...

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Coast Guard rescue crews continued searching on Thursday for a man aboard the fishing vessel Don Chepo who was reported being overdue to Coast Guard watch standers Wednesday as he was traveling from Saint John, US. Virgin Islands to Vieques, Puerto Rico. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: Police on St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands are continuing to investigate a First Degree Robbery that occurred shortly before noon on a Wednesday. The victim, a 39-year-old New Jersey resident, was pistol whipped and robbed at gun point near the Havensight cruise ship dock area. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: Governor John deJongh took action Saturday on sixteen bills passed by the 27th Legislature in its March session. The measures were due back to the US Virgin Islands Senate on April 12, 2008. Money to facilitate the current Constitutional Convention process was vetoed. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: In a letter Thursday to Governor John de Jongh, Senator Louis Patrick Hill asked that legal action begin immediately to reclaim 30,000 acres of submerged US Virgin Islands land which now appears to have been taken illegally. The 30,000 acre land transfer took place in 2000. read more...

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WASHINGTON, USA: US Virgin Islands delegate to Congress Donna Christensen has received the endorsement of her colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus for a seat on the coveted House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The seat became available when Rep. Albert Wynn lost his bid for re-election. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: US Virgin Islands police on St Thomas are investigating an Assault First Degree that occurred shortly after 9:00 p.m. Thursday. According to a preliminary investigation, police units responded to a report of discharging of shots at the Bovoni Housing Community on St Thomas. read more...

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ST THOMAS, USVI: Hailing it as a major boost in the fight against the devastation of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean, US Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen applauded Wednesday’s passage of the US Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act. read more...

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ST CROIX, USVI: Members of the St Croix Police Dive Team have recovered a weapon believed to have been used in the armed robbery that occurred Wednesday at about 8:20 p.m. at a supermarket in Christiansted, US Virgin Islands.  The five-member dive team performed an underwater search on Thursday. read more...

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ST CROIX, USVI: AVision Residential Solutions, LLC has announced that, in addition to servicing multiple US States, native daughters Sana Joseph and Lizette Llanos are now offering mortgages in the US Virgin Islands. The mortgage company offers loans for cash-out refinances, rate/term refinances, and purchases. read more...

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