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New Census Report Predicts Big Population Declines for USVI, Fellow Territories

A new report by the U.S. Census predicts continued population declines across U.S. territories through the end of the century ...
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2026 Kids Count Report Highlights Challenges Facing Virgin Islands Children, Calls for Stronger Community Support

The St. Croix Foundation used the release of its 2026 USVI Kids Count Data Book, titled “The Village and the Child,” to ...
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The Order of the Eastern Star Hosts Second Annual Bowling for a Cure

The Order of the Eastern Star, through its organization, Cornerstone Pearls and Gems of Paradise, is excited to announce its Second Annual Bowling for a Cure, an event dedicated to bringing the ...
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Plaskett Taps Former DPNR Commissioner Convicted of Bribery, Obstruction for Chief of Staff

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett and Lt. Gov.-elect Milton Potter greet a packed crowd of supporters at their St. Thomas campaign headquarters Tuesday night. Their transition team announced Thursday ...
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Sargassum Amount Decreases as Major Inundation Threat Lowers for USVI, Puerto Rico

The amount of sargassum across the Atlantic and Caribbean continued to decline during October, according to the latest report from the University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography Lab.
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Bahá’í Community of Virgin Islands Celebrates Births of Báb, Bahá’u’lláh

The Bahá’í Community of the U.S. Virgin Islands warmly invites residents of all faiths and backgrounds to join in celebrating the births of the two central figures of the Bahá’í Faith: the Báb, whose ...
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Plaskett Wins Historic Governor’s Race as Voters Oust Incumbents, Lift Newcomers

Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett and Lt. Gov.-elect Milton Potter greet a packed crowd of supporters at their St. Thomas campaign headquarters Tuesday night, celebrating a historic victory that will ...
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Sarauw is Going to Washington

Former Sen. Janelle K. Sarauw will be the next woman to represent the territory in Washington, D.C., while her predecessor, ...
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Beyond the Ballot: Democracy Takes Center Stage as Virgin Islanders Head to the Polls

On St. Thomas, Election Day 2026 did not arrive quietly. The sounds of honking horns, lively music and enthusiastic cheers ...
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Anticipated Lane Closures on St. Thomas, Week of Nov. 9

As part of the Rebuild USVI initiative, Kiewit Corporation is advising the public of anticipated temporary lane closures at various locations on St. Thomas during the week of Nov. 9, as preliminary ...
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Ballots and Process Ahead of Hopes and Dreams on Election Day

Voters on St. Thomas and St. John headed to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the 2026 general election, following ...
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From Celebration to Reflection, Candidates React to Election Results

Editor’s note: This article was updated at 10 a.m. to include additional candidate comments. Hours after making history as the Virgin Islands’ first female governor-elect, Stacey Plaskett was already ...