CDC review documents 263 dengue cases and one death in the USVI
The federal investigation covers the 2024–2025 outbreak, including 15 hospitalizations and early testing delays that later fell from as long as two months to under a week.
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DPNR lists 10 USVI beaches unsafe for swimming or fishing
Friday's tests flag four St. Croix beaches, five on St. Thomas and Honeymoon Beach on Water Island; no samples were collected on St. John.
Raphune Hill night-work window ends; completion remains unconfirmed
Public Works' October 19–25 schedule has passed, so the detour alert is retired without assuming paving and guardrail work finished or normal traffic fully resumed.
USVI early voting ends today with 9,772 ballots reported
The Elections System reports 5,053 ballots on St. Croix, 4,426 on St. Thomas and 293 on St. John through October 29.
More than 30 vendors expected at Tortola’s World Food Day fair
Today’s market at Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park begins with a 10 a.m. ceremony, local producers and practical food demonstrations.
IRS extends livestock-replacement window for eligible USVI farmers
St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John are on the 2026 federal drought list, giving qualifying producers more time to replace certain animals sold because of drought and defer eligible gains.
St. Croix correctional facility opens 20-bed mental-health unit
The modular unit at John A. Bell is designed for stable patients and includes space for therapy and behavioral-health programming; acute cases may still require off-island care.
BVI to activate early-warning systems for today’s ShakeOut
Test messages may be heard through sirens, the DDM app, emergency broadcasts and other channels; officials say the public is not required to act.
Holsum recalls spinach tortillas distributed in the USVI
Nine lots of eight-count packages may contain Blue No. 1 and Yellow No. 5 that are missing from the label; consumers should match the UPC, lot and expiration date.
Limetree settlement claims due November 3
People and businesses harmed by four 2021 refinery-release incidents must submit a claim to seek payment; the seven proposed settlements still await final court approval.
USVI earthquake drill and phone-alert test set for 10:15 a.m.
VITEMA says today’s Great ShakeOut includes a territory-wide Emergency Alert System test that is separate from Alert VI and does not require prior enrollment.
BER says USVI inflation remained above the U.S. rate in July
Territorial researchers reported approximately 5.7% inflation, including larger increases in food and transportation, during Senate testimony on the economic outlook.
Harold Willocks elected next USVI chief justice
The associate justice will begin a five-year term December 13 as the Supreme Court's three founding justices prepare to retire at year-end.
PSC declines another 66-cent ferry surcharge extension
The St. Thomas–St. John charge was not extended at Tuesday's meeting, while permanent fares remain unresolved and operators finish supplying fuel and ridership data.
RVIPF increases patrols after three Tortola business robberies
Police are investigating whether the incidents are connected and have not identified or charged suspects in the public statement.
WAPA targets five refurbished generators for both districts
The proposed 45-megawatt purchase would add two units on St. Thomas and three on St. Croix, but no operating date or completed acquisition was announced.
East End library to take H. Lynden Smith’s name
BVI officials announced that the Tortola library will honor the literacy advocate who founded the BVI Reading Council and Reading Is Fun Week; a renaming date was not published.
CBP proposal could change USVI outbound-mail filings
A federal proposal would require electronic entries for qualifying low-value mail and could affect packages sent from the USVI to the mainland; comments close December 7.
Johnson Ghut vehicle owners get 10-day removal notice
BVI officials identified more than a dozen derelict vehicles on Crown land in the Tortola community and warn that penalties may follow the voluntary-removal period.
West End paving reaches 4,000 feet; sidewalk work continues
The completed Tortola road surface is part of a wider corridor project, while crews are targeting the end of October for the remaining sidewalk work.
WAPA closed business offices territory-wide October 12
The V.I.–Puerto Rico Friendship Day office closure has passed; WAPA did not announce a related utility-service interruption.
Audit finds adverse compliance in eight USVI federal programs
The fiscal-year 2024 Single Audit identifies serious control and documentation failures but does not by itself establish fraud or require repayment of every questioned dollar.
BVI introduces updated Crown-land application forms
The new forms cover residential grants, commercial leases, reclamations, jetties and breakwaters, with clearer document requirements intended to reduce incomplete submissions.
Cane Garden Bay's October 10 one-way window has passed
The temporary traffic pattern was scheduled for Saturday; no separate restoration notice was found, and the expired alert is archived.