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The Virgin Islands National Guard, once home to one of the best-trained aviation teams in the country, is now grappling with a severe lack of resources and delayed funding. Major General Kodjo Knox-Limbacker, head of the V.I. National Guard, testified before the Senate, revealing that the territory has been without aviation or maritime assets since…
Juneteenth: A Shared History of Freedom and Struggle
Juneteenth: A Shared History of Freedom and Struggle Today marks Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the emancipation of enslaved individuals, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. For those last enslaved men, women, and children held in bondage in the Confederacy, this day symbolized the end…
Charter Fee Debate Reignites Between USVI and BVI
Charter Fee Debate Reignites Between USVI and BVI The US Virgin Islands (USVI) government has reaffirmed its decision not to impose reciprocal charter fees on British Virgin Islands (BVI) vessels, despite renewed calls from the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA) to revisit the issue. This decision comes as VIPCA advocates for what it…
Healthcare Crisis Sparks Protests Across Virgin Islands
Protesters took to the streets on both St. Croix and St. Thomas this week, raising alarms about what they describe as a collapsing healthcare system in the Virgin Islands. Demonstrations were held outside the territory’s main hospitals—Juan F. Luis Hospital (JFL) on St. Croix and Schneider Regional Medical Center on St. Thomas—where healthcare workers, patients,…
VI Secures Rum Revenue but Faces New Challenges
The Virgin Islands has successfully secured a critical revenue stream, avoiding a potential $40 million annual loss. However, this victory comes with significant challenges that could impact housing and healthcare support. The federal excise tax on rum, known as the “rum cover-over,” is now permanently set at $13.25 per proof gallon. This tax, collected by…
Illegal Guns in the Virgin Islands: A Pipeline from the Mainland
When gun violence strikes in the Virgin Islands, the first question often heard is: where are these weapons coming from? Many point to South America or down-island trafficking routes. The truth? The pipeline runs straight from mainland America. For years, the U.S. Virgin Islands has enforced some of the toughest gun laws in the region….