The Virgin Islands Consortium

JFL Demolition and Construction to Commence Early 2026, With Four-to-Five-Year Completion Timeline Expected

The long-awaited reconstruction of the Juan F. Luis Hospital is moving forward, with a contractor expected to be finalized by ...
The Virgin Islands Consortium

Bryan Nominates Attorney Melanie L. Turnbull to Serve as Superior Court Judge for St. Thomas–St. John Family Division

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has nominated attorney Melanie L. Turnbull to serve as a judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin ...
The Virgin Islands Consortium

Bryan Proposes Gradual Minimum Wage Increase to $15 by 2028, Alongside New Bill For Small-Scale Breweries and Distilleries

Under the proposed “Act to Increase the Minimum Wage,” the Virgin Islands’ base pay would rise from $10.50 to $15 an hour ...
The Virgin Islands Consortium

Contentious Gun Bill Hearing Postponed Again as Firearms Debate Divides Lawmakers and Public

Among the bills on Friday’s original agenda was Bill 36-0151, an Act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code regarding the ...
The Virgin Islands Consortium

“People Don’t Walk With Cash Anymore”: Senators Urge St. John Taxi Drivers to Go Digital Before 2026 Cruise Boom

With an estimated 80 cruise calls scheduled for St. John in 2026, lawmakers are urging taxi drivers to rethink their approach ...