Virgin Islands

A reef scene off of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
From the Archives

The U.S. Virgin Islands Bans Potentially Dangerous Sunscreen Chemicals

The science community is still debating these ingredients' effects on the environment.

A woman displays the Puerto Rican flag in in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 2nd, 2018.
News in Brief

Could a New Bill Free Puerto Rico From Its Debt?

On the 120th anniversary of America's colonization of the island, a group of senators introduced a bill to cancel Puerto Rico's debt obligations.

Ambulances are seen at the entrance of an electric substation after an explosion and fire was reported and caused a black out in parts of San Juan, on February 11th, 2018.
Environment

The FCC Wants Nearly $1 Billion to Help Aid Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai proposed the package, which allocates $64 million to immediate rebuilding efforts to restore existing communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Environment

Are the Virgin Islands Equipped to Handle Hurricane Irma?

The U.S. Virgin Islands sit squarely in Hurricane Alley. Irma will test the storm-weathered islands' limits.