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.

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Judge Andrews orders pause on parole hearings

2 days ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Suzanne Carlson

A Superior Court judge has halted all hearings of the V.I. Board of Parole, and there are serious concerns that the board has not held a legal meeting since December 2022 — potentially invalidating their recommendations on dozens of applications over the last two-and-a-half years.
Trump announces new steel tariffs, bonuses and no layoffs while touting US Steel-Nippon deal in Pa.

4 days ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Steve Bohnel

PITTSBURGH — President Donald Trump on Friday announced he would increase tariffs on steel imports and also revealed some details of the “planned partnership” between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel. At a rally at U.S. Steel’s Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Trump — who was greeted by chants of “U.S.A.” when he took the stage at 5:45 p.m. — said the increase in tariffs would create a fairer trading environment between the United States and the rest of the world.
On Nutrition: The power of food on mood By Barbara Intermill

4 days ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Barbara Intermill

We were driving through a small town in the far northwestern corner of Colorado when I saw something that made me smile. Several yards from a small farmhouse, a white wooden container was perched on a stand about as high as a mailbox. It had three sides and was open in the front. Out of the elements and neatly placed inside sat three cartons of eggs and a small box with a latched lid. Above this structure was a well-lettered sign visible from the road that announced: “EGGS for Sale. $3 a dozen.
Judge sets hearing on Justice Department's challenge to parole law

4 days ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Suzanne Carlson

Inmates scheduled to appear at parole hearings today may have to wait, as the V.I. Justice Department is challenging a law that could allow some of the territory’s most infamous convicts to be released from prison. The law, Act 8791, which was signed by Gov.
After last year’s devastating hurricane season, Caribbean nations brace themselves

1 week ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Jacqueline Charles

Caribbean nations are bracing themselves for another busy hurricane season after experiencing one of the deadliest last year, when devastating, record-breaking Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Lesser Antilles and Jamaica early in the season. Between 17 and 19 named storms are being predicted for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season, according to the Colorado State University early forecast delivered in April and the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology.
Legislature gives Bryan deadline to voluntarily rescind raises

1 week ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Suzanne Carlson

Senators are gearing up for a Legislative session dedicated to addressing massive pay raises of more than $40,000 each to Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. and Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach, which appear to have been granted in violation of the law. Senate President Milton Potter announced Thursday that senators will convene Wednesday to consider legislation and potential legal remedies regarding the pay increases, which Personnel Director Cindy Richardson recently said are retroactive to Dec. 2, 2024.
U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, expert in disaster management, warns FEMA ‘is going to fail’ during hurricane season

1 week ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Anthony Man

Congressman Jared Moskowitz issued a dire warning just days before the start of the Atlantic Hurricane season, predicting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency “is going to fail this summer.”Moskowitz, D-Fla., delivered the ominous assessment to his colleagues during a House committee hearing.
Q&A: 'The Last of Us': Kaitlyn Dever breaks down explosive finale, teases 'crazier' Season 3

1 week ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Glenn Whipp

LOS ANGELES — It’s 6 a.m. in Brisbane, Australia, and Kaitlyn Dever is thinking about going to the beach. Except it’s pouring rain outside, which is the only reason she had the option to check out the waves in the first place. The deluge has delayed her call time for “Godzilla x Kong: Supernova,” the monster movie she’s been shooting for the past couple of months. Just how hard is it raining? Like a normal downpour?
Picnic Season Cries Out for These Easy Chicken Kebabs

1 week ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | David Tanis

At long last, warm weather is ours. I declare picnic season open for business. But I use the term “picnic” to describe any of several dining variations. It could be a proper outdoor meal on the lawn, at the beach or in a boat. Or a feast on the front stoop. It can even be a picnic indoors if the weather isn’t cooperating. The picnic spirit is casual, convivial, the opposite of formal. The food is simple but mouthwatering. For this picnic menu, I craved kebabs like those I enjoyed in Istanbul.
Some Africans have long seen a big belly as a sign of wealth. It’s killing them

1 week ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Evelyne Musambi

NAIROBI, Kenya — In many African cultures, a big belly has long been seen as a sign of wealth. But this perception is proving deadly as deaths due to obesity -related illnesses rise. In Kenya, overweight politicians are often called Boss or Mkubwa — Swahili for “big man” — by constituents, with their girth symbolizing prosperity. Younger politicians, including the governors of Nairobi and Mombasa, have begun speaking publicly about weight loss.