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USVI payroll employment falls 6.5%, with hospitality down sharply
Preliminary federal estimates put total nonfarm employment at 31,800 in July, while leisure and hospitality jobs were 20.9 percent below their year-earlier level.
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Cruise activity lifts WICO revenue 23.4 percent in the third quarter
The West Indian Company told its board that passenger-fee income rose by $1.8 million year over year and available cash remained above its annual debt-service requirement.
NewsSt. Thomas & St. John
Feeder 13 bypass outage rescheduled for Sunday, September 13
WAPA plans a seven-hour outage affecting eastern St. Thomas and all of St. John while crews complete work needed to place the $17 million bypass into service.
NewsTerritory-wide
New SNAP requirements could interrupt benefits for thousands beginning September 1
Human-services and housing representatives say as many as 5,000 Virgin Islanders may be affected, though the number who have not yet met the requirements remains unknown.
NewsSt. Croix
St. Croix boil-water advisory remains despite system improvement
WAPA says customers should continue boiling tap water for one minute or use bottled water until water-quality monitoring supports an official all-clear.
NewsTerritory-wide
VIPD warns residents to delete fake traffic-fine payment texts
Police say messages claiming unpaid Virgin Islands traffic violations are fraudulent and are not connected to VIPD or another legitimate territorial agency.
NewsSt. Thomas
Fort Christian parking lot closes Saturday; vehicles left overnight may be towed
Public Works says motorists must remove vehicles by Friday night and arrange alternate parking for August 29 while the lot accommodates a private event.
NewsSt. Thomas
Nearly $298 million moves St. Thomas hospital and school rebuilding forward
The Public Finance Authority approved a capped $207.36 million contract for the first two phases of Schneider Hospital's rebuild and nearly $91 million in additional work across six education facilities.
NewsSt. Thomas
Suspect arrested in killing of Gerell Reed on St. Thomas
VIPD says detectives arrested 23-year-old J’vonte Mercer on St. Croix after identifying him as a suspect in the August 27 fatal shooting.
NewsTerritory-wide
Autism provider seeks EDC support for territorywide expansion
Tropical Behavioral Services says tax benefits could speed new facilities on St. Thomas and St. John, while an EDC commissioner pressed the company for stronger expansion projections.
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Heat advisory and heavy Saharan dust affect the USVI Friday
A territory-wide heat advisory runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., while high to locally very high dust concentrations reduce air quality and a moderate rip-current risk continues.
NewsSt. Thomas
St. Thomas steps onto the world sailing stage
The island has been named a host port and team partner for the 2027–28 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, creating a new opportunity to place Virgin Islands hospitality before an international audience.
NewsTerritory-wide
Walk for Hope invites the territory to move together
A series of community walks planned for September will bring attention to suicide prevention, connection and behavioral-health support.
NewsSt. Thomas
Cancryn Bridge demolition complete; Veterans Drive fully reopened
Public Works says crews finished removing the bridge Saturday and reopened the roadway, ending the weekend traffic advisory.
NewsSt. Thomas
Shanice Laurent makes Air Guard history on St. Thomas
The longtime registered nurse has become the island’s first female Air National Guard officer and will serve as a clinical nurse.
NewsSt. John
Four generators arrive to strengthen St. John backup power
The equipment can produce a combined 10 megawatts, moving WAPA closer to dedicated backup generation for the island.
NewsTerritory-wide
New grant program targets the capacity behind local impact
Virgin Islands small businesses and nonprofits can seek technical-assistance support designed to strengthen their financial and operational foundations.