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Splash Fest: Stuffin Style

Blackbeard’s Castle · 1:00 – 8:00 PM. A Las Vegas-style pool party benefiting mental-health awareness, featuring Jenny J’Adore, DJ Walter White, and island entertainment above Charlotte Amalie.

St. Thomas Assembly of God 55th Anniversary Gala

Yacht Haven Grande · 6:00 PM. St. Thomas Assembly of God marks its 55th anniversary with a Saturday-evening gala at Yacht Haven Grande. Confirm ticket and program details with the organizer.

St. Thomas Historical Trust 60th Anniversary

Pink Palm Hotel · 5:00 PM. An evening celebrating 60 years of the St. Thomas Historical Trust and honoring artist, hotelier, and founding member Ira Smith.

Summer Madness Hoops Classic

Mark C. Marin Center · Antilles School · Games begin Fri 11:00 AM · Sat–Sun 9:00 AM. A USSSA-sanctioned youth basketball tournament welcoming boys’ 12U–15U teams and a new 15U girls division.

Toddler Tuesdays

VI Children’s Museum · 10:30 – 11:15 AM. A recurring Tuesday morning activity designed for the island’s youngest explorers.

Topp Notch Band

Iggie’s Beach Bar · 7:00 – 10:00 PM. A recurring Tuesday evening of live island music at Iggie’s Beach Bar.

Topp Notch Band

Smoking Rooster · All night. A recurring Friday night with Topp Notch Band at Smoking Rooster.

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Travel Memories llc

Travel Memories Boat Charters offers exciting 90-minute snorkeling, sightseeing, culture, sunset, and banana boat experiences, along with private half- and full-day charters in St. Thomas. Our tours are perfect for cruise passengers, couples, families, and groups looking for a memorable island adventure without taking up their entire day. What makes us distinctive is our personalized service, fun local atmosphere, and carefully designed experiences that turn vacations into lifelong memories.

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USVI ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE

USVI ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE™ is a locally based travel-planning and concierge service specializing in personalized U.S. Virgin Islands vacations. We help visitors plan villa stays, resorts, cruises, tours, private charters, island adventures, romantic getaways, birthdays, group trips and custom experiences throughout St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. Whether you need complete vacation planning or help choosing unforgettable island activities, we make paradise personal.

UVI asks accreditor to replace Show Cause; decision remains pending

The university requested Probation or Warning status after a follow-up review, but it remains accredited under Show Cause while awaiting a November 19 hearing and later commission action.

New USVI SNAP amounts take effect October 1

USDA's fiscal 2027 tables raise the maximum monthly allotment for a four-person Virgin Islands household to $1,315 while setting the territory's excess-shelter deduction cap at $606.

VIPD deploys its first fully electric patrol vehicles

Five Ford Mustang Mach-E police units are entering service across St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John in the government's first all-electric law-enforcement deployment.

Federal review maps $84.5 million Connect USVI fiber commitment

A new GAO report places the territory's decade-long fiber project at roughly 46,000 planned locations, while federal records show the rollout is scheduled to reach full deployment by the end of 2027.

WAPA's St. Thomas customer office will move to Four Winds Plaza

The new customer-service location is scheduled to open September 28 with bus access, parking and ADA-compliant facilities; WAPA says service will continue during the transition.

Christiansted Bandstand naming bill advances toward a House vote

H.R. 8121 has been formally reported to the U.S. House and placed on its calendar, moving the proposal to honor St. Croix bandleader and craftsman Peter G. Thurland Sr. closer to floor consideration.

Guilty plea entered in Christiansted boardwalk killing

Angelo Javier Carmona pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and ammunition possession in the 2025 death of Jordan “Dutty Heart” Jones; sentencing is scheduled for October 13.

Janet Cook-Rutnik Retrospective II

CMCArts St. Thomas · 15 Dronningens Gade · Opening reception 5:00 – 8:00 PM. CMCArts St. Thomas opens with a Janet Cook-Rutnik retrospective spanning 1978–2023. The November 12 grand-opening reception launches an exhibition running through February 20, 2027.

Jazz Brunch

Cutlass & Cane · Yacht Haven Grande · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Live jazz, chef-crafted brunch, and 2-for-1 mimosas. Reservations are recommended.

Latin Buffet at Shorebird

Shorebird · The Westin St. Thomas Beach Resort & Spa · Confirm serving times with venue. Weekly all-you-can-eat latin buffet at Shorebird, The Westin St. Thomas Beach Resort & Spa. Advertised buffet price: $39. USVI residents save 10% on food and drinks. The flyer advertises complimentary self-parking Monday–Saturday, with parking rates applying in September. Confirm serving times, current prices, parking, and availability directly with the venue. Details supplied from the venue’s promotional flyer.

NOAA fishing-gear proposal reaches its first public hearing today

The federal proposal would expand gear options for qualifying U.S. Caribbean commercial fishermen; NOAA will accept public comments through October 13.

St. Croix water inventory rises to 38%; boil-water precautions remain

Service pressure is improving, but some West End customers may still see low or intermittent flow and the precautionary advisory remains active.

Tourism leaders seek independent review before SkyCity airport commitment

The territory's hotel association wants VIPA to compare the proposed airport public-private partnership with a lower-cost conceptual alternative before making a final decision.

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.

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.