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viconsortium.com > vi-federal > virgin-islands-new-diversity-visa-freeze-leaves-caribbean-selectees-racing-against-sept--30-deadline

New Diversity Visa Freeze Leaves Caribbean Selectees Racing Against Sept. 30 Deadline

4+ day, 3+ min ago   (389+ words) Caribbean residents selected for the United States Diversity Visa program are facing an increasingly narrow window to obtain their visas after the State Department again halted issuance, even though federal law ends all DV-2026 eligibility on September 30. Current guidance from the…...

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viconsortium.com > mobile > vi-government > virgin-islands-frederiksted-emergency-water-distribution-to-end-monday-as-wapa-system-improves

Frederiksted Emergency Water Distribution to End Monday as WAPA System Improves

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (221+ words) ST. CROIX — The government will conclude its temporary non-potable water distribution operation in Frederiksted after Monday, September 7, as conditions in WAPA’s St. Croix water system continue to improve following the restoration of production and rebuilding of water inventory and pressure....

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viconsortium.com > mobile > vi-community_center > virgin-islands-emergency-water-distribution-begins-in-frederiksted-as-drought--richmond-shutdown-strain-st--croix-supply

Emergency Water Distribution Begins in Frederiksted as Drought, Richmond Shutdown Strain St. Croix Supply

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (398+ words) Homicide Suspect Arrested on St. Croix After St. Thomas Killing as He Prepared to Fly Mainland 21-Year-Old Man Shot Dead on St. Thomas, Pushing USVI Homicide Toll to 33 ST. CROIX — Emergency water distribution will begin in Frederiksted Sunday evening as…...

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viconsortium.com > vi-development > virgin-islands-skycity-partner-pushes-back-on-airline-alternative--says--1-2b-airport-plan-is-vetted-and-delay-will-raise-costs

SkyCity Partner Pushes Back on Airline Alternative, Says $1.2B Airport Plan Is Vetted and Delay Will Raise Costs

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (728+ words) A senior executive with one of the principal companies behind SkyCity is pushing back against the airlines’ campaign to replace the territory’s $1.2 billion airport modernization agreement, arguing that carriers are overstating future costs while promoting an alternative that has not…...

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viconsortium.com > vi-government > virgin-islands-wapa--srmc--jfl-and-wma-owe-gers--72-4m--unpaid-remittances-affect-loans-and-retirements

WAPA, SRMC, JFL and WMA Owe GERS $72.4M; Unpaid Remittances Affect Loans and Retirements

4+ week, 23+ hour ago   (1047+ words) Four semi-autonomous government entities owed the Government Employees’ Retirement System approximately $72.4 million as of July 31, 2026, including employee and employer contributions and loan payments that have not been remitted to the retirement system. The V.I. Water and Power Authority carries the…...

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viconsortium.com > mobile > vi-disaster_recovery > virgin-islands-czm-clears-scec-renovations-and-full-rebuilds-of-claude-o--markoe--alexander-henderson

CZM Clears SCEC Renovations and Full Rebuilds of Claude O. Markoe, Alexander Henderson

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (601+ words) USVI Homicide Count Reaches 32 After 57-Year-Old Man Is Found Shot Dead on St. Thomas ST. CROIX — The St. Croix Coastal Zone Management Committee has granted federal consistency determination for three major public school projects, clearing extensive renovations at the St....

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viconsortium.com > vi-community_center > caribbean-all-usvi-public-schools-open-monday--lockhart-k-3-start-delayed--scec-gym-roof-repair-set-for-one-week

All USVI Public Schools Open Monday; Lockhart K-3 Start Delayed, SCEC Gym Roof Repair Set for One Week

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (366+ words) Public schools across St. Croix and the St. Thomas-St. John District will open Monday on their normal schedules for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, with one exception: students in kindergarten through third grade at Lockhart School on St. Thomas…...

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viconsortium.com > mobile > vi-government > virgin-islands-emergency-battery-program-closes-applications-after-527-residents-apply-on-opening-day

Emergency Battery Program Closes Applications After 527 Residents Apply on Opening Day

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (412+ words) The Virgin Islands Energy Office has stopped accepting applications for the current phase of its emergency backup battery program after receiving 527 submissions on opening day, filling the available enrollment capacity before the close of business. Registration for the Virgin Islands…...

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viconsortium.com > mobile > vi-education > virgin-islands-uvi-remains-accredited-but-faces-sept--1-deadline-over-audit-delays-and-cash-shortfalls

George Tells Legislature UVI Has 20-24 Days of Cash, Owes $5 Million to 484 Vendors

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (892+ words) Appearing before the Legislature on Monday, University of the Virgin Islands President Dr. Safiya George disclosed that UVI owes more than $5 million to 484 vendors, has only 20 to 24 days of cash on hand and is seeking changes to the government’s allotment…...

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viconsortium.com > vi-community_center > virgin-islands-governor-s-office-publishes-105-entry-abandoned-vehicle-list--owners-given-72-hours-to-act

Governor’s Office Publishes 105-Entry Abandoned Vehicle List; Owners Given 72 Hours to Act

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (191+ words) Sorry, No comment are found for this news. The Office of the Governor, through the Office of the Administrator, is moving to remove abandoned, derelict and hazardous vehicles across the territory, warning last registered owners that they have 72 hours from…...