St. John Tradewinds News

Senate Pushes Racetrack, Gaming Bill to August Hearing in Special Session

By Finn Sharpless - July 21, 2026

VIHFA Says It Has Already Addressed Many Issues Cited in HUD Funding Suspension

Tradewinds staff - July 21, 2026

Reporter’s Notebook Part 2: Commercialization Trumps Conservation Under New Plan for Caneel Bay’s Development

By Amy H. Roberts - July 21, 2026

Elections Board Talks Transparency, Election Integrity Ahead of Democratic Primary

By Grayton Goldsmith - July 21, 2026

Local News

Local news

Stonehouse Junction LLC Seeks Rezoning for New 68-Room Hotel at Mount Welcome

By Diana Dias - July 21, 2026

Stonehouse Junction LLC is seeking a zoning change to allow construction of a new 68-room hotel at Mount Welcome on St. Croix, a project the company says would expand the island's lodging options while creating jobs and generating additional tax revenue.

Young USVI Volleyball Team Pushes Puerto Rico at NORCECA U19 Championship

By Mark J. Daniel - July 21, 2026

HUD Cites ‘Blatant Mismanagement,’ ‘Empty Promises and Abject Failures’ in VIHFA Funding Suspension

By Kit MacAvoy - July 20, 2026

More Officials Respond to HUD Funding Suspension

By Ananta Pancham and Kit MacAvoy - July 20, 2026

Bryan Responds to HUD’s Suspension of Disaster Recovery Funding

By Kit MacAvoy - July 20, 2026

COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

Community

Public Schools Seek Parent Feedback

By Department of Education - July 17, 2026

VIDE encourages every eligible public-school parent and guardian to complete the 2026 Summer Parent Survey by Aug. 14, and help their district rise to the Parent Voice Challenge.

AARP Virgin Islands to Urge Legislative Support for Senior Financial Protection Act

Tradewinds staff - July 17, 2026

AARP Virgin Islands and Territorial Partners Convene Leaders for Elder Justice — Summit Part II: Probate Reform & Housing Stability

By AARP - July 16, 2026

Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands Awards $10,000 to Future Lawyers

Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands - July 15, 2026

Breakthrough Bone Fracture Care Brought to U.S. Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - July 15, 2026

SouthSea Rising Launchs Coral Rising Summer Program

SouthSea Rising - July 14, 2026

GOVERNMENT AND POLICE NEWS

Police & Courts

Driver Arrested After Allegedly Traveling Wrong Way on Northside Road

Tradewinds staff - July 20, 2026

A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after officers observed his vehicle traveling on the wrong side of Northside Road on St. Croix.

Search Warrant Leads to Firearm Arrest on St. Croix