Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has advised the public that heavy rains are possible as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the U.S. Virgin Islands, though the weather system is expected to pass more than 120 miles south of St. Croix. “We do not anticipate experiencing any tropical storm or hurricane force winds, but we could experience rain

Following Governor Kenneth E. Mapp’s groundbreaking announcement Tuesday that 1,700 residents would receive free tuition to attend the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), the legislation authorizing the new scholarship program has been forwarded to senators. Under the Governor’s proposed plan, graduates from any U.S. Virgin Islands school – public or private – are eligible

The climate change adaptation program for the U.S. Virgin Islands, launched by Governor Kenneth E. Mapp in 2015, continues to move forward and the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Hurricane Maria has focused greater attention on local efforts to reduce the risks associated with the world’s changing weather patterns. The program was officially established

Thanksgiving services to be held on St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Ken Mapp and Lieutenant Governor Osbert Potter will host thanksgiving services across the Territory next month to commemorate the one-year anniversaries of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which struck the islands last September. The first praise and thanksgiving service

NOPAs now “being processed daily” by the Division of Personnel Nearly 800 Virgin Islands government employees are expected to see salary increases in this week’s paycheck, the Division of Personnel has reported. Governor Kenneth E. Mapp told Senate President Myron Jackson on Friday that raises had been processed for about 700 employees as a result