The Virgin Islands Daily News

12/01/2026

Federal prosecutors have recommended a roughly 12-year prison sentence for Calvert White, the former Commissioner of the V.I. Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation, who was found guilty of bribery and wire fraud at trial in July.

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Federal prosecutors have recommended a roughly 12-year prison sentence for Calvert White, the former Commissioner of the V.I. Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation, who was found guilty of bribery

12/01/2026

A woman who died Thursday was the victim of a shark bite, local officials confirmed in a press briefing Friday.

Investigators have been unable to confirm the species of shark involved, but based on the nature of the injuries, “it was the result of a shark bite,” said Nicole Angeli, director of the Division of Fish and Wildlife for the V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources.
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A woman who died Thursday was the victim of a shark bite, local officials confirmed in a press briefing Friday.

09/01/2026

Both of the territory’s hospitals are struggling to meet the community’s healthcare needs, and the government is short on cash and only able to pay the most critical bills.

On Thursday afternoon, Schneider Hospital on St. Thomas posted a public notice on Facebook, warning that the emergency room “is currently at full capacity, which may result in longer wait times for patients seeking care.”

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ST. THOMAS — Both of the territory’s hospitals are struggling to meet the community’s healthcare needs, and the government is short on cash and only able to pay the most

09/01/2026

A 56-year-old Minnesota woman who died from injuries after being maimed in a suspected shark attack on Dorsch Beach was a frequent seasonal visitor to St. Croix.
Meanwhile, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. and Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach are expressing condolences to both her family and those witnessing the tragic incident, and praising those who helped in her rescue Thursday afternoon.

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A 56-year-old Minnesota woman who died from injuries after being maimed in a suspected shark attack on Dorsch Beach was a frequent seasonal visitor to St. Croix. Meanwhile, Gov. Albert

08/01/2026

A relaxing day in paradise

A solitary sailboat sits in Frederiksted Harbor at sunset on a recent evening on the western side of St. Croix.

Daily News photo by Curtis Walcott
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08/01/2026

A program intended to help first-time homebuyers has reopened, after the government restored $2 million in federal funding that had been previously cut.

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ST. THOMAS — A program intended to help first-time homebuyers has reopened, after the government restored $2 million in federal funding that had been previously cut.

07/01/2026

Media One Productions has been selected to film a documentary about Gov. Albert Bryan Jr., but a contract has not yet been finalized and many details of the project remain uncertain, according to the family behind the St. Croix-based video production company.

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Media One Productions has been selected to film a documentary about Gov. Albert Bryan Jr., but a contract has not yet been finalized and many details of the project remain

07/01/2026

As the first light of Three Kings Day crept across Christiansted, the unmistakable sounds of traditional quelbe Christmas music echoed through the town, signaling the start of the 2026 Crucian Rican All Ah We Tramp and Breakfast.

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06/01/2026

Jenifer O’Neal has received permission to travel for medical appointments while she is awaiting sentencing, and a judge has not yet ruled on her request for a new trial following her conviction on bribery and fraud charges.

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ST. THOMAS — Jenifer O’Neal has received permission to travel for medical appointments while she is awaiting sentencing, and a judge has not yet ruled on her request for a

06/01/2026

A ‘Market’ Square tradition

A group of women, including Madelyn Lake-Thomas, center, continues a long-running tradition of spending an early Saturday morning at Rothschild Francis “Market” Square, a historic St. Thomas produce market where residents can get everything from freshly caught fish, ground provision, spices, baked goods, local drinks and fruits and even cooked meals in and around the Sanderilla Thomas Bungalow in downtown Charlotte Amalie. The area, once a significant slave market, now serves as a vibrant community gathering space and market for local vendors.

Photo by Terence Thomas
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05/01/2026

Children in bright costumes, school groups and pageant royalty lined the streets of Frederiksted on Friday as the 73rd annual Crucian Christmas Festival Children’s Parade made its way through town.

Families gathered early along the route as students marched, danced and waved to the crowd, many riding in decorated vehicles or performing short routines as music echoed through the town.

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05/01/2026

Revelers took to the streets of Frederiksted on Saturday by the hundreds and left it all on the road at the Crucian Christmas Festival Adults’ Parade.

The line up of troupes, floupes, royalty, mocko jumbies, bikers, and steel pan groups large and small, among others, trekked down King Street bedecked in colorful costumes accented with feathers, pearls, sequins, beads and glitter.

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