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May 17, 2018
Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has formally authorized Division of Personnel Director Milton Potter to adjust the base pay for police officers from $30,715 to $40,953.
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May 17, 2018
The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) has received $13.1 million in new federal assistance from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) under the Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations program.
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May 16, 2018
Over $120 million, much from already appropriated federal aid, will be spent on what is described as the “single largest road project in United States Virgin Islands history.”
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May 15, 2018
DHS is interested in hearing about the experiences of community members with disabilities and others during Hurricane Maria in St. Croix.
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May 12, 2018
Governor Mapp invites the community to learn more about the exciting upgrades planned for the Charlotte Amalie Waterfront at a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday at 10 AM.
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May 12, 2018
Governor Kenneth E. Mapp extended Mother’s Day greetings to the women of the Territory, highlighting “the special place in all our hearts for the women who gave birth to us, and mothered us through childhood and beyond.”
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May 10, 2018
Acting Governor Potter has authorized the USVI Fire and Police departments to assist the Government of the British Virgin Islands with extinguishing a massive landfill blaze that erupted Wednesday night.
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May 10, 2018
VITEMA will be replacing VI-Alert, its current emergency notification system, and transitioning to a NEW emergency notification system for the USVI, Alert VI, on Friday May 11, 2018. VI-Alert will no longer be used after May 31, 2018.
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May 10, 2018
Governor Mapp invited and encouraged St. John residents to share their ideas, concerns and hear from local officials in regard to recovery efforts and other matters affecting the island at a Town Hall meeting set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018.
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May 9, 2018
The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) will be launching its NEW website on Friday May 11, 2018. The NEW website has been designed to offer the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality.
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May 7, 2018
Governor Mapp and Lieutenant Governor Potter met with cabinet members on Monday to discuss strategies to coordinate and accelerate the spending of anticipated federal funds to strengthen the Territory’s recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
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May 7, 2018
At a time when recovery and rebuilding remain a top priority for the Territory, the Virgin Islands Police Department is pleased to announce that a new recruit class has commenced training at the Police Academy.
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May 3, 2018
The Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands has engaged St. Croix cultural preservationist Julio Encarnacion III to catalog and manage the Territory’s collection of antique artifacts and paintings.
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May 2, 2018
Nelson Petty Jr. has been officially sworn in as Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works and Julio A. Rhymer Sr. as Director of the VI Office of Management and Budget. At a Government House ceremony on Tuesday, the Honorable Maria M. Cabret, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands administered the oath of office.
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Apr 29, 2018
The indomitable spirit of the people of the Territory was unmistakable as Virgin Islanders and visitors filled the streets of downtown Charlotte Amalie on Friday for the 2018 Carnival Children’s Parade and on Saturday for this year’s Carnival Adult’s Parade.
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Apr 28, 2018
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation Friday to improve the federal government’s response to disasters and rebuilding communities.
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Apr 24, 2018
All of the primary roads in the U.S. Virgin Islands will be completely rebuilt to US Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway standards, Governor Kenneth E. Mapp announced Tuesday.
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Mar 15, 2016
During Thursday’s Caribe Wave 16 Tsunami Response Exercise.
VITEMA Advises Motorists to Proceed with Caution Near Evacuation Areas
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Mar 9, 2016
Sirens will be Individually Activated for a Brief Period during Evaluation
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Mar 2, 2016
Teen CERT Training Ends Sunday, March 6, with a Mock Hurricane Exercise.
Volunteer Certificate Ceremony Set for March 10