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Volunteers prepare buckets for water distribution as part of a community-led effort to assist Frederiksted residents affected by ongoing water service disruptions. (Source photo by Diana Dias) As WAPA crews worked through a series of leaks and low water inventory on St. Croix, a community-led relief effort mobilized in Frederiksted to bring water directly to residents who had gone without service over the weekend.

An Attorney General’s opinion requested by Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. is now part of Brett “Mac” McClafferty’s federal fight to return to the delegate to Congress ballot, affirming the supervisor of Elections’ authority to investigate and disqualify candidates while also finding that candidates are entitled to a meaningful opportunity to challenge those decisions. The Aug.

The National Hurricane Center’s seven-day tropical outlook from Tuesday afternoon shows Invest 96L in the eastern tropical Atlantic with a high chance of development as it moves westward. Another disturbance is also being monitored well northeast of the Caribbean.

Fireburn Heritage has received a $25,000 grant to produce a short documentary exploring how food, farming, bush medicine and culinary traditions have helped sustain Virgin Islands communities and shape the territory’s cultural identity. The grant from the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands will support “Food, Fire and Freedom: A Short Documentary on Virgin Islands Foodways and Cultural Resilience,” according to a press release from Fireburn Heritage.

A woman was tased and arrested Monday after allegedly assaulting a detective who was responding to a report of a man threatening people with a possible firearm at a St. Croix residence, police said. Virgin Islands Police Department officers were dispatched to the residence at about 5:05 p.m. after the 911 Emergency Call Center received reports that a man was allegedly threatening people with what was believed to be a firearm, according to the VIPD.

A man accused of shooting another man in the wrist during an argument at a St. Croix home was arrested Monday and jailed on $100,000 bail, police said. Jamain Riley was arrested in connection with the Aug. 22 shooting after he appeared at the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Station on Aug. 24, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department. Police said Riley declined to provide a statement. The investigation began at about 4:38 p.m. Aug.

Water Island sits across the harbor from Crown Bay, St. Thomas, where a new passenger ferry funded through a $2.5 million federal grant is expected to increase capacity between the two islands. (Source file photo) A $2.5 million federal grant will fund a new passenger ferry between St. Thomas and Water Island, increasing capacity and providing another transportation option for people who rely on the route, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced Tuesday.

Former Gov. Kenneth Ezra Mapp, wearing the Virgin Islands Medal of Honor, joins members of the 36th Legislature for a photo Tuesday after being recognized for his contributions to public service. Mapp received the territory’s highest honor during a Senate ceremony recognizing Virgin Islanders for their service and cultural contributions.

A St. Croix man was arrested Friday after police said an investigation linked him to the sexual assault of a minor reported more than a year ago. Angel Rosa was taken into custody Aug. 21 on charges of aggravated rape in the first degree, first-degree assault, first-degree unlawful sexual contact and child abuse, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department. The investigation began June 12, 2025, after the 911 Emergency Call Center received a call from Juan F.

AARP Virgin Islands and WTJX, the territory’s PBS member station, on Aug. 25 announced plans to host the 2026 Gubernatorial Forum, a nonpartisan voter education event designed to help Virgin Islands voters make informed decisions before casting their ballots. The forum will provide voters with the opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking the territory’s highest office and learn where they stand on issues that matter most to Virgin Islanders.