Tortola's October 12 water-maintenance window has passed
The Seven Seas plant work was scheduled from 8 to 11 a.m. Monday; no territory-wide service-restoration confirmation was found.
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VITRAN's October 12 holiday shutdown has passed
DPW scheduled territory-wide service to resume Tuesday, but WelcomeToVI has not found a separate reopening confirmation.
WAPA opens 2027 technical scholarship applications
Awards of up to $80,000 support qualifying USVI residents pursuing engineering degrees, technical certifications and skilled-trade education.
Bryan vetoes WAPA fuel-tax diversion and signs 15 measures
The signed bills include funding for behavioral health, St. Thomas abattoir repairs and St. John roads; the hospital utility-credit plan will not take effect.
BVI publishes revised voter list with 16,530 electors
The Supervisor of Elections is asking residents to review the district-by-district list and confirm that their information is recorded correctly.
High rip-current risk continues through this afternoon for St. Thomas and St. John
Life-threatening currents remain possible at exposed northern beaches Wednesday, before tropical moisture raises rain and flooding concerns Thursday into the weekend.
Parent workshops will address student wellness and suicide warning signs
Education Department sessions run October 13–15 on St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix, with one evening workshop on each island.
VA awards $651,572 for USVI veteran housing support
Meeting the Needs of Our Community will receive fiscal-year 2027 funding to help veterans and families avoid or exit homelessness.
Women veterans' license plates are now available in the USVI
Eligible applicants can request the new plate at Veterans Affairs offices with service documentation and the vehicle registration.
Federal records authorize $170.97 million for USVI Medicaid
Five CMS awards establish the federal share available for eligible fiscal-year 2027 Medicaid costs, but they are not a final spending or drawdown total.
WAPA explains missed federal consent-decree reports
The authority cites calendaring and email failures after a judge demanded an explanation; possible sanctions remain unresolved.
DLCA survey finds wide grocery-basket price gaps
Comparable baskets differed by $52.85 on St. Croix, $112.85 on St. Thomas and $49.65 on St. John in the September 21 survey.
JFL suspends outside medical-waste intake during disposal work
A specialized vendor is scheduled to begin collection Wednesday, but the hospital has not announced when private and community providers may resume deliveries.
PSC approves WAPA's temporary 3-cent fuel-charge increase
The electricity LEAC rises to 25.2246 cents per kilowatt-hour through December 31 after regulators waived the customary 30-day notice.
Road Town Jetty closes November 1–5; confirm departure terminal
International arrivals will clear at West End, but two BVI Ports Authority communications conflict on whether departures use West End or Road Town.
USVI heat advisory runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday
NWS expects the highest heat risk in coastal, low-lying and urban areas before afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms.
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.
BVI 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.