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Veterans Drive Comes Alive with Sounds of J’ouvert Morning

By Judi Shimel -
One of the most anticipated events of Carnival season rolled along the Charlotte Amalie Waterfront Thursday morning on St. Thomas. Eleven live bands drew thousands of music fans to the 2024 J’ouvert. 

Photo Focus: J’ouvert Street Fashion Spectacular 2024

By Judi Shimel -
Thousands turned out for Thursday’s Carnival J’ouvert on St. Thomas. Many took time to dress for the fete with varying degrees of coverage. An assortment of fishnet stockings, tops, and jumpsuits proved that string is a thing among revelers. Shorts are still popular, as are bathing suits for men and women. 

EPA Pledges $12 Million For USVI Drinking Water

By Mat Probasco -
The federal government will send nearly $12.7 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to address exposure to lead in drinking water, Environmental Protection Agency officials announced Thursday.

Virgin Islander Advances in National Poetry Out Loud Competition

By Susan Ellis -
Eleventh-grader Isabel Thill from Antilles School distinguished herself Wednesday at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C. She joins more than four million students from 20,000 schools, who have participated since the program began in 2005.

Remembering Candia Atwater Shields: Art Collector, Visionary, Museum Founder

By Elisa McKay -
Candia Ann Atwater came into this world on May 4, 1943 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She grew up in Buffalo – raised by her aunt Kitty and uncle John Kenneth Galbraith, studied at Old Westbury NY, and worked in Albany, NY.

Flood Watch Issued Across USVI and Puerto Rico

By Jesse Daley -
The National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has issued a Flood Watch for portions of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands beginning on Friday morning and lasting until Sunday evening. Heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning are possible.

Photo Focus: Dollmaker George Honored at 2024 St. Thomas Carnival Food Fair

By Judi Shimel -
Friendship, food, and festivity were the order of the day at the Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay Wednesday, the scene of the 2024 St. Thomas Carnival Food Fair. Hundreds of Virgin Islanders from home and abroad came to celebrate, many dressed in colorful attire.

Territory’s Only Open Abattoir Closed

By Don Buchanan -
Senators have complained to the Agriculture Department for months about the difficulty the closure of the St. Thomas abattoir has caused livestock farmers. On Monday, the department announced that farmers’ option of using the St. Croix abattoir is also gone.

Jane Does Suing USVI Over Epstein Seek Records from JPMorgan Case

By Siân Cobb -
The attorney representing six Jeffrey Epstein victims in a lawsuit against the V.I. government is seeking a court order granting access to the unredacted filings and transcripts from the USVI’s complaint against JPMorgan Chase.

Serenity Wellness and Counseling LLC to Host 30-Day Mental Health Challenge

By Gabrielle Querrard -
In observance of May as National Mental Health Awareness Month, Serenity Wellness and Counseling LLC has launched a 30-Day Mental Health Challenge on its social media pages, dedicated to encouraging Virgin Islanders to engage in more dialogue and awareness around mental health.

Prom Drive on STX Distributes Over 67 Dresses for Free

By Diana Dias -
In the fairytale Cinderella, a maiden visits the ball and is dressed up by her fairy godmother. With a swish of a wand, Cinderella is off to the ball and dressed from head to toe. Unfortunately, in the real world, unlike in fictional fairytales, the cost of going to the prom can prove to be very costly. 

Choppy Seas and Possible Rainfall Expected Across USVI During Carnival Week

By Jesse Daley -
The National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has noted that an unstable weather pattern with possible rain and thunderstorms is expected across the region throughout the week. The seas will be choppy, and marine alerts are in effect.

Chef Walter Hinds Opens New Restaurant in Cruz Bay

By Amy H. Roberts -
Fine food fans have yet another option for dining on St. John. In March, Chef Walter Hinds quietly opened the doors of his new eponymous restaurant in Meada’s Plaza in Cruz Bay.

The Lounge | A Column for Men: Cry Regardless

By Langley Shazor -
In his biweekly column, Langley Shazor speaks to issues important to men within the territory. This week’s introduces The Lounge.

Malvern’s Melodious Musical Greathouse Opens With Fanfare, Performances

By Ananta Pancham -
He’s spent more than 20 years in and around Carnival, played with Spectrum Band for 19 and won nine road marches – eight of them consecutive – but the thing that St. Thomas Carnival Village honoree Malvern Gumbs said Monday night that he’s most proud of, is the 24 years he’s spent teaching and nurturing a new generation of musicians.

Trunk Bay Bests Destinations Worldwide to Win Top Beach Award

By Source staff -
Trunk Bay on St. John has been named the world’s best beach for 2024, beating out 49 destinations worldwide for the top honor, and besting its sixth-place ranking in 2023.

Kidney Patients Beseech Bryan For Funds

By Mat Probasco -
More than half the dialysis patients on St. Thomas pleaded with Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. for more than $600,000 in promised funding vital to their health, in a letter released Monday.

New Leader at Housing Finance Authority Aims for a ‘Home for All’

By Bernetia Akin -
Eugene E. Jones, Jr. has arrived in the Virgin Islands with a long resumé and what he says is a goal to help provide affordable housing for all V.I. residents, regardless of income.

Photo Focus: The Sounds of Sweet Pan Music for Carnival 2024

By Judi Shimel -
The official opening of the 2024 St. Thomas Carnival Village is set to take place Monday night, but the weekend before provided lots of family fun and entertainment inside the Village gates. Sunday afternoon’s Pan-O-Rama event drew hundreds of spectators to hear performances by mostly young musicians playing steel band tunes.

Shots Fired on Turpentine Run Road Leave One Dead

By Source staff -
Shots fired on St. Thomas left five injured and one dead Sunday, the V.I. Police Department reported. 

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