USVI heat advisory runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday
NWS expects hot, humid conditions before afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms develop.
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Reset filtersBVI extends electricity-cost subsidy through December 31
Government announced another $2.5 million for fuel-cost relief, with the supplementary appropriation expected to go before the House.
BVI outlines $13 million water-infrastructure commitment
The package combines $8 million from a 2024 loan with an additional $5 million Cabinet-approved allocation expected to go before the House.
EPA proposes territory-wide fine-particle attainment designation
The preliminary federal decision would classify the USVI as attainment/unclassifiable under the revised annual PM2.5 standard; it is not a real-time clean-air finding.
PFA authorizes $767.7 million for initial utility and road work
The approvals cover early phases of the St. Thomas West and St. Croix Southwest bundles, not the projects' final construction prices.
USVI heat advisory runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
NWS says the heat could affect sensitive people across St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John and adjacent islands.
UVI full-time on-campus tuition rises in Spring 2027
In-territory tuition will increase from $2,650 to $4,125 per semester for full-time undergraduates taking up to 17 on-campus credits.
BVI launches VI Talent Connect for public-service recruitment
The program targets qualified Virgin Islanders and Belongers for leadership and specialist roles.
Contour launches nonstop St. Thomas–St. Maarten service
The inaugural flight arrived Monday; the 30-seat route is operating twice weekly.
Fort Christian public parking closed Saturday, October 3
Public Works advises alternate parking in Charlotte Amalie; designated VIPD spaces remain accessible.
St. Thomas to host government digital conference October 7–9
The announced program covers AI, cybersecurity, workforce skills and delivery of public services.
Team BVI prepares for international robotics competition in South Korea
Five students are scheduled to represent the BVI at FIRST Global from October 7–10.
BVI invites public comments on draft employment policy by October 30
Residents, employers and organizations can review the proposed framework and identify specific sections they want changed.
BVI Park and Ride switches to temporary 10 a.m.–6 p.m. hours
The shuttle is operating eight hours a day while a temporary service disruption continues.
Cane Garden Bay manhole-work window has passed
Thursday's scheduled traffic diversion has ended, but the broader sewerage project continues and no final project-completion notice has been published.
Governor signs FY2027 budget package into law
The signed package authorizes $739.2 million for General Fund operations plus separate funding for hospitals, UVI, waste management and other services.
Main Street traffic closure scheduled for Sunday, September 27
BVI Public Works lists a daytime restriction between Midtown Restaurant and Harney's Building, with regular traffic expected at 5:15 p.m.
St. Thomas reaches exceptional drought as water supplies tighten
NWS places St. Thomas at D4, the highest drought category; St. Croix and St. John remain at D3.
WAPA reports Cabrita Point repairs complete; St. John backup work continues
Circuit repairs mark progress, while generator commissioning and Great Bay transmission repairs remain separate milestones.
Charlotte Amalie Harbor dredging set to begin by October 12
VIPA has executed a contract worth up to $41.93 million for a two-phase project intended to improve navigational access while moving dredged material between St. Thomas and St. Croix.
DSPR projects up to $2.2 million a year to operate new stadium
The department plans to manage Paul E. Joseph Stadium itself, estimating $1.5 million to $2.2 million in annual costs and $800,000 to $1.6 million in revenue once the facility opens.
Strand Street lot's scheduled traffic-restriction window has ended
The Frederiksted notice covered work through September 21. That scheduled window has passed; completion or an extension has not been independently confirmed.
USVI homelessness funding application gets September 30 deadline
HUD reopened its $4.04 billion national competition after an appeals court stay; Virgin Islands funding figures are competitive opportunities, not guaranteed awards.
NOAA expects extreme USVI drought to persist through year-end
St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John remain in D3 Extreme Drought; the federal outlook says recent rain has not ended the pattern and forecast confidence is low.