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USVI: Homeless population reaches crisis level
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- The U.S. Virgin Islands is facing a deepening homelessness crisis, with emergency shelters at capacity, waitlists closed, and critical housing shortages affecting some of the territory’s most vulnerable residents. As the number of unsheltered individuals continues to grow, lawmakers and service providers are sounding the alarm over limited resources, rising demand—particularly among women with children—and the urgent need for a coordinated, territory-wide
UPDATE: VI boat captain Jose Miguel Hodge charged for alien smuggling in USVI
ANNABERG BEACH, St John, USVI- United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced on February 27, 2025, that Jose Miguel Hodge, 31, of the Virgin Islands, was charged with alien smuggling.
Governor Bryan defies Trump's immigration crackdown,
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- In a recent directive, Governor Albert Bryan Jr has instructed all government employees, including those in the Department of Education and local law enforcement, not to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations within the territory.
USVI: Christmas morning break-ins lead to arrest in St. John
CHOCOLATE HOLE, St. John, USVI- A man whose criminal charges keep getting dismissed in plea agreements has been arrested yet again for burglary.
USVI: Federal warning issued amid cockfighting matches reports
VI CONSORTIUM
VETERANS DRIVE, St. Thomas, USVI- The United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands, Delia L. Smith, has issued a reminder to residents that cockfighting remains illegal under federal law. This prohibition, outlined in the Agricultural Improvement Act (P.L. 115-334) of December 20, 2019, extends to all U.S. territories, including the Virgin Islands.
USVI: St. John to become first C/bean Island with island-wide street addressing system
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. JOHN, USVI- St. John is poised to become the first Caribbean Island to boast a fully functioning street address system from end to end, with completion slated for January. This landmark achievement is part of the broader Street Addressing Initiative (SAI) undertaken by the USVI through the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
USVI: Election results certified; voter turnout tops 51%
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI- Official results for elections in the territory were released on Friday, November 15, 2024, by the Election Systems of the Virgin Islands.
Bryan & Roach out for speaking engagements, Senate President assumes local duties
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- On Monday, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta announced that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will be out of the territory until next week.
USVI: Late-Night smuggling operation halted as CBP Agents shoot boat engine in tense interception
VI CONSORTIUM
LEINSTER BAY, St. John, USVI- Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted a late-night smuggling attempt on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, as they tracked a vessel without lights heading towards Leinster Bay, St. John, from Tortola.
Bryan, Plaskett & other USVI Democrats endorse Harris for US President
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- US Virgin Islands (USVI) Democrats came out in support of Vice President Kamala D. Harris hours after President Joseph R. Biden announced that he was dropping out of the race for re-election.

