The Virgin Islands Consortium

Senators Move to Include Firefighters and EMS in Heroes Act Following Public Backlash

Less than 24 hours after VIC reported on firefighters' exclusion from the Heroes Act's $150,000 death benefit, Sen. Avery ...
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USVI Homicide Count Climbs to 42 in 2026 After 24-Year-Old Man Shot Dead on St. Croix

Police found 24-year-old Jahmarie Warden unresponsive on the ground near a vehicle damaged by gunfire after a 10:39 a.m.
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Senators Advance Sweeping Oversight Bill Despite WAPA, EDA Objections as Audit Delays Draw Scrutiny

Lawmakers unanimously advanced Bill 36-0353, rejecting concerns from WAPA and EDA that its new reporting and oversight ...
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VI Heroes Act Advances With $150K Death Benefit, but Firefighters Remain Excluded

The Heroes Act would provide $150,000 death benefits, $75,000 for catastrophic injuries and tuition support at UVI. Senators ...
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Federal Appeals Court Invalidates Telecom Funding Fee, Raising Questions for USVI Broadband and School Subsidies

A federal appeals court vacated a 2025 fee used to finance federal telecom subsidies, ruling that the FCC lacked authority to ...
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Constitutional Convention Targets January Draft, Seeks $300K as Senators Scrutinize Spending

The Sixth Constitutional Convention says its initial draft will be ready by January 31 and seeks $300,000 for 2027. Senators questioned more than $179,000 paid in delegate ...
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WAPA Warns More St. Thomas–St. John Power Rotations Possible as Generator Repairs Stretch Into 2027

St. John district while Units 15, 23 and Wärtsilä 5 remain offline. Unit 15 is targeted for January 2027, Unit 23 late next ...