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Wayne Biggs Jr., Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority chief executive officer, testifies during a Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance meeting on July 21, 2025 in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas.

Retired police officer sues EDA head over denial in VI Slice program; Wayne Biggs disputes claims

Tom Eader

Lawsuit claims VI Economic Development Authority CEO denied application because plaintiff inherited real property in Tortola; EDA has no record of application.

Senate President Milton Potter speaks during legislative session on January 12 in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas.

Senator Milton Potter sponsors bill to allow WAPA board members to determine their own compensation

Tom Eader

Proposed bill would let Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority board control nongovernment member compensation amid ongoing financial crisis, lower board quorum by one.

Cuthbert Victor, right, and Murray State Director of Athletics Nico Yantko at the 2025 Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony held Friday on campus in Murray, Kentucky.

Crucian Cuthbert Victor gets inducted into Murray State Hall of Fame after elite basketball career

Tom Eader

Cuthbert Victor achieves dream of being inducted into Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame after elite basketball career that led him to play professionally overseas.

British Virgin Islands Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn

BVI opposition leader urges talks with USVI as charter fee hikes get attention from White House

Tom Eader

BVI Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn calls for USVI talks on charter fee increases before U.S. government intervenes.

Calvert White, former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner speaks at an event at Government House on November 21, 2023.

Calvert White tells judge he ‘made a mistake,’ asks for leniency suggesting two-year sentence

Isabelle Teare

Calvert White writes to judge requesting leniency, saying he accepts responsibility, while his attorney seeks two-year prison sentence for the former DSPR commissioner.

The St. Croix Preservation Committee today directed attorney Trudy Fenster to remove cinder blocks, a concrete planter, and bricks enclosing half the stairway that were constructed without authorization on the sidewalk in front of her building on the corner of Custom and Church streets in downtown Christiansted.

Historic Preservation orders Trudy Fenster to remove unauthorized bricks, planter in Christiansted

Tom Eader

St. Croix Historic Preservation Committee directs attorney Trudy Fenster to remove unauthorized sidewalk construction in front of her building in downtown Christiansted.

One of three modular morgue trailers that has been sitting outside at the container port on St. Croix for nearly three years is missing sections of its protective tarp as well as ceiling tiles on the interior.

While modular morgue deteriorates at port, STX pathologist resigns; Sen. Gittens demands answers

Tom Eader

St. Croix families face delays and added burdens as morgue remains closed and autopsies are shipped to St. Thomas.

Calvert White, former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White, at an event in 2023.

Prosecutors seek forfeiture of $5,000 in bribe proceeds paid to Calvert White ahead of sentencing

Isabelle Teare

Federal prosecutors seek $5,000 from former DSPR Commissioner Calvert White, the amount they say is traceable to his bribery and fraud convictions.

The Virgin Islands Port Authority has revoked restroom privileges at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility that were previously granted to vendors and taxi drivers when a cruise ship is docked, but VIPA is working on a resolution and expects to meet with the parties.

Vendors and taxi drivers lose F’sted pier restroom access after two separate incidents at J’ouvert

Tom Eader

Virgin Islands Port Authority to meet with vendors and taxi drivers to discuss resolution after revoking access to restrooms on pier when cruise ships are docked.

One of the offices the Virgin Islands Police Department rents from St. Thomas Liquor Company at Suites Nos 209 and 210, Building 1, Al Cohen’s Plaza on St. Thomas is closed today.

Landlord restores water to VIPD offices same day GVI files lawsuit to block illegal eviction tactic

Tom Eader

Virgin Islands Police Department sues landlord of three STT offices for turning off water due to alleged unpaid rent; landlord restores water without knowledge of suit.