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The airlines opposing SkyCity’s proposed $1.2 billion redevelopment of the Virgin Islands’ two commercial airports put a fuller price tag on their alternative Thursday, saying the phased plan they have previously described as roughly $390 million in capital improvements would have an estimated all-in value of approximately $785 million.
A proposal to transform two Subbase parcels into a food court for mobile vendors and emerging culinary businesses drew broad support from lawmakers, who advanced a 20-year lease that anticipates approximately $500,000 in property investment and annual rent of $12,000.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John as primary natural disaster areas because of prolonged drought, making eligible Virgin Islands farmers and agricultural producers able to apply for federal emergency loans to recover from qualifying losses.
The V.I. Taxicab Commission is asking lawmakers to increase its fiscal year 2027 budget to approximately $1.5 million, saying its approved $554,637 operating budget is insufficient to adequately staff the agency, expand enforcement, improve collections and replace outdated paper-based systems.
The St. Thomas-St. John District Commission of the V.I. Historic Preservation Commission advanced preliminary plans for a three-story apartment complex at 45-46 Prinsens Gade last week while also approving structural, solar and fencing work at Crown House, demolition of a deteriorating retaining wall at Electra House and installation of a roof-access ladder at 48B Norre Gade.
Nearly 700 people participated in the second annual Innovative Housing Construction Summit held across St. Thomas and St. Croix, reflecting strong demand for affordable homeownership opportunities in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The BVI has honoured its Commonwealth Games athletes, with record-breaking sprinter Adaejah Hodge receiving special recognition for her historic gold-medal performance in Glasgow.
The Virgin Islands’ public hospitals face mounting debt, unpaid employee withholdings and delayed government allotments as they seek nearly $192 million in combined fiscal year 2027 operating budgets.
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority presented a $316.7 million fiscal year 2027 operating budget Wednesday as senators questioned officials over recurring outages, aging equipment and the utility’s financial condition.
The BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICOC) has called on the government to extend temporary business and cost-of-living relief measures until the end of the year, arguing that worsening global economic conditions continue to place significant strain on businesses and consumers across the territory.
Registered Democratic voters across the Virgin Islands will select the party’s candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, delegate to Congress, the 36th Legislature and other offices when the territory holds its 2026 Primary Election on Saturday, August 1.