The Virgin Islands Daily News

The Virgin Islands Daily News is a daily publication located in the United States Virgin Islands, with its main office situated on the island of Saint Thomas. In 1995, it achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming one of the smallest newspapers to receive the esteemed Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. The paper is issued daily, except on Sundays. In addition to its primary office in Saint Thomas, it also has a smaller bureau located on Saint Croix.

Local

English, Spanish

Newspaper

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#919150

United States

#249752

News and Media

#7619

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

Flamingos Make Underwater Vortexes to Suck Up Prey

9 hours ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Rachel Nuwer

If you’ve ever really looked at how flamingos eat, you know how captivatingly peculiar it is. They bob their inverted heads in the water and do a kind of waddle cha-cha as they inch their way across shallow water, filter-feeding small crustaceans, insects, microscopic algae and other tiny aquatic morsels.
US and China reach a deal to slash sky-high tariffs for now, with a 90-day pause

2 days ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Jamey Keaten |David McHugh |Elaine Kurtenbach |Ken Moritsugu

GENEVA — The United States and China agreed Monday to slash their massive recent tariffs, restarting stalled trade between the world’s two biggest economies and setting off a rally in global financial markets. But the de-escalation in President Donald Trump’s trade wars did nothing to resolve underlying differences between Beijing and Washington. The deal lasts 90 days, creating time for U.S. and Chinese negotiators to reach a more substantive agreement.
On Nutrition: More on oxalates By Barbara Intermill

2 days ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Barbara Intermill

A recent column on oxalates — natural components in plant foods that, when consumed in excess, can interfere with calcium absorption and contribute to kidney stones — brought these questions from readers:“Thanks for your recent article on oxalates and calcium. I have osteoporosis and I'm trying to get enough calcium, magnesium and vitamin D through both food and supplements. Do most forms of soy products (e.g. soybeans, soy burgers/sausage, soy milk, tofu, etc.) interfere with calcium absorption?
US touts 'substantial progress' in tariff talks with China, but details are still scarce

3 days ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Jamey Keaten |Will Weissert |Christopher Bodeen

GENEVA — The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday there was “substantial progress” in the weekend sessions but offered scant information on exactly what negotiations entailed.
Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America

3 days ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Jack Brook |Deepa Bharath

NEW ORLEANS — The new pope’s French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued Jari Honora, a New Orleans genealogist, who began digging in the archives and discovered the pope had deep roots in the Big Easy. All four of Pope Leo XIV’s maternal great-grandparents were “free people of color” in Louisiana based on 19th-century census records, Honora found.
Bulldogs get top seed, Beavers No. 2 in men’s Paradise Jam bracket

5 days ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Bill Kiser

A newcomer to the annual Paradise Jam will be the top seed for the 2025 edition of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ major men’s college basketball tournament. Yale’s Bulldogs earned the No. 1 seed for this year’s tournament, officials with Paradise Jam organizers Basketball Travelers Inc. revealed Thursday. The Bulldogs are one of five new teams playing in the 2025 tournament — scheduled for Friday, Nov. 21, through Monday, Nov.
CONCACAF leader Montagliani visits STX, meets with USVISF officials

6 days ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Bill Kiser

The last time Victor Montagliani was in the U.S. Virgin Islands, it was to witness the dedication of the only FIFA-certified soccer field in the Caribbean. Now, nearly six years after that visit, the head of one of international soccer’s biggest regional governing bodies returned to the territory Thursday — and it was obvious to Montagliani that a lot of work has taken place over the span. “We talked about football,” Montagliani said in an exclusive interview with The Daily News.
World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread

6 days ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Chris Johnson

WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers expressed concerns Thursday over the Trump administration’s proposal to restructure the Federal Emergency Management Agency, calling into question moves that would roll back the traditional bulwark to assist states with disaster relief. At a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Sen.
Kennedy Announces New Database for Research Into ‘Root Causes’ of Autism

6 days ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Sheryl Gay Stolberg

WASHINGTON — After weeks of confusion about his plans for autism research, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that his department would build a “real-world platform” that would allow researchers to hunt for causes of the disorder by examining insurance claims, electronic medical records and wearable devices such as smartwatches. The department will draw the records from Medicare and Medicaid, which together cover around 40% of Americans.
Has International Travel to the U.S. Really Collapsed?

6 days ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Josh Holder |Niraj Chokshi

Amid a global trade war, canceled visas and tourists detained at the border, the signals from the United States have been anything but inviting to potential visitors. Many news outlets have reported extraordinary declines in international visitors during the new Trump administration, especially from Europe. But despite some ominous signs, a close look at the data shows that travel to the United States is largely holding up — at least so far.