Elections Board Keeps Single Ballot as Candidate Challenges, Residence Disputes Take Center Stage

By Diana Dias and Judi Shimel -
The Virgin Islands Board of Elections voted Wednesday to continue using a single ballot for federal and territorial races, while spending much of a lengthy meeting debating candidate eligibility, residency disputes, and a failed effort to remove Elections Supervisor Caroline Fawkes.

Airlines Say Territory’s Airport Plans Aren’t Sustainable; Bryan Says USVI Is Moving Forward

By Kit MacAvoy -
In a letter to V.I. Port Authority leadership and Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. Wednesday, major airlines decried the lack of transparency around plans to redevelop the St. Thomas and St. Croix airports and said they would not sign leases or operating agreements under the current structure. 
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Financial Tips from the Bank of St. Croix: Investing in the Community

LOCAL NEWS

Third Circuit Affirms District Court Order Striking Death Penalty in Dangleben Case

By Siân Cobb -
The 28-page opinion, handed down Monday and authored by Circuit Judge Thomas Hardiman, found that the issue was not, “as the Government frames it, ‘whether to seek the death penalty’ falls within the purview of the Executive Branch; it does. … Instead, the issue is whether courts have the right to manage their cases; they do.”

Federal Monitors Say the End’s in Sight for VIPD Consent Decree

By Judi Shimel -
Compliance monitors and lawyers from the U.S. Department of Justice told a federal judge on St. Thomas they looked forward to the day when the Virgin Islands Police Department will no longer be subject to a consent decree first imposed in 2009. Testimony and statements to that effect were heard late last week before Chief District Judge Robert Molloy at a compliance hearing.

Antilles Sailors Bound for Cornell, UPenn Continue a Tradition of Excellence

By Source Staff -
Antilles School seniors Halina Diehl and Emma Walters have committed to continue their sailing careers at Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania, joining a long tradition of Antilles sailors who have gone on to compete at the highest levels of collegiate sailing.

RapierMed Funds Space Camp Scholarships for Virgin Islands Students

By Source staff -
Students from across the U.S. Virgin Islands will have the opportunity to attend Space Camp this year through scholarships funded by RapierMed, a contribution supporters say will help expand access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for local youth.

Bryan Proposes $1.63 Billion FY2027 Budget Centered on Housing, Infrastructure, Recreation

By Ananta Pancham -
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has proposed a roughly $1.63 billion FY2027 budget, including a $958.2 million General Fund spending plan that projects continued revenue growth fueled by tourism, housing development, private investment, and recovery-related activity.

Roach Praises Tourism Strides Despite Infrastructure Stumbles

By Mat Probasco -
Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach delivered news Monday that, on almost any other day, might have been met with applause. But even new direct flights to St. Croix and a potential $400 million luxury resort — with a public land clawback – on Water Island couldn’t outshine the districtwide power outage darkening St. Thomas and St. John since Saturday.

‘Cascading Technical Issues’ Hamper Power Restoration for St. Thomas, St. John

By Kit MacAvoy -
Maintenance issues first triggered by one of the Randolph Harley power plant’s aging “legacy” units have stymied attempts to restore power to large swathes of St. Thomas and St. John and end the latest episode of persistent outages, V.I. Water and Power Authority Chief Executive Officer Karl Knight said during a press conference Monday morning. 

BRIEFS & SOURCE PICKS

Juan F. Luis Hospital Services Transition From Old Buildings

Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center -
Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center wishes to advise the community that all services previously housed in the former JFL Building have been relocated and are now fully operational across various campus buildings.

POLICE & COURTS

Prosecutors Seek Up to 30 Years’ Incarceration for Martinez, Seven for O’Neal

By Kit MacvAvoy -
In memoranda filed in U.S. District Court Tuesday, federal prosecutors asked a judge to sentence former V.I. Police Commissioner Ray Martinez to up to 30 years in prison and former Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal to seven years following their conviction on charges of wire fraud, bribery and money laundering conspiracy. Martinez was also found guilty of obstructing justice. 

GOVERNMENT

Lt. Gov. Roach Urges Hurricane Preparedness

Government House -
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service predicts a below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with eight to 14 named storms, three to six are forecasted to become hurricanes and one to three of which will reach Category 3 status or stronger.

BUSINESS

Business Matters: How to Effectively Use AI — And When and Where Not To!

By Source Staff -
If AI systems are being adopted and being used by businesses more and more, there’s still no clear consensus about their value – especially for small businesses that lack the deep pockets for trial-and-error.

POLITICS

Politics

Plaskett-Potter Campaign Urges WAPA Fixes

The Plaskett-Potter Campaign -
The Plaskett-Potter campaign is calling for urgent, decisive action in response to the devastating power outage that has left the residents of St. Thomas and St. John without electricity for more than 48 hours. This crisis is not an isolated incident; it is the latest chapter in a long, painful story of energy mismanagement that the people of the Virgin Islands can no longer afford to accept.

Democratic Primary Ballot Orders Announced After Casting of Lots

Candidate Disqualifications Narrow 2026 Field as Elections Review Continues

Op-Ed: Political Parties in the USVI Are Falling Short and Need Renewal

27,491 Voters Went Silent. The Problems Got Louder. 

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Community

Cancer Support VI Calls Community to Action for Men’s Health Month

Cancer Support VI -
Every Dollar raised is Doubled through June 30. Men in the U.S. Virgin Islands are dying from cancers that are treatable when caught early. This June, Cancer Support VI is asking our community to help change that and thanks to two extraordinary local partners, every dollar you give will go twice as far.

AARP Virgin Islands, Lt. Gov. Roach, and Community Leaders Issue Urgent Call to End Elder Abuse 

Juan F. Luis Hospital Services Transition From Old Buildings

Department of Health Launches Gen Z Suicide Prevention Campaign

Record High Sargassum Predicted

GOVERNMENT

Lt. Gov. Roach Urges Hurricane Preparedness

Government House -
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service predicts a below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with eight to 14 named storms, three to six are forecasted to become hurricanes and one to three of which will reach Category 3 status or stronger.

POLICE & COURTS

Prosecutors Seek Up to 30 Years’ Incarceration for Martinez, Seven for O’Neal

By Kit MacvAvoy -
In memoranda filed in U.S. District Court Tuesday, federal prosecutors asked a judge to sentence former V.I. Police Commissioner Ray Martinez to up to 30 years in prison and former Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal to seven years following their conviction on charges of wire fraud, bribery and money laundering conspiracy. Martinez was also found guilty of obstructing justice. 

OPINION

Commentary

Senator Gittens Requests WAPA Forensic Audit Amid Continuing Power Crisis

Sen. Kenneth L. Gittens -
“Reliable electricity is not a luxury – it is an essential service,” Senator Gittens said. “Our residents should not have to wonder whether they will have power when they return home, whether their food will spoil, or whether critical medications will remain safe. The people of the Virgin Islands have waited long enough for answers, and I will continue to press for the transparency and accountability they deserve.”

Fonseca Urges Legislature to Petitioning Congress for Federal Intervention Over WAPA

Plaskett Mourns Coach Arthur “Jimo” Jamison Sr.

Op-Ed: A Territorial Park Tour for the Attorney Who Helped Make it Happen

Plaskett Mourns Mable Brady

LOCAL SPORTS

St. Croix Track Club Delivers Powerful in Georgia

St. Croix Track Club -
Thirteen athletes from the St. Croix Track Club Mustangs traveled to McDonough, Georgia, to compete at the Champions United Track & Field Meet, showcasing exceptional determination, competitive maturity, and the unmistakable spirit of the Virgin Islands. The athletes ranged in age from 11 to 18 years old.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Emerging Artists at 81C: “Art With Voice”

81C -
81C presents Art with Voice, a student-led pop-up exhibition curated by emerging artist and student curator Gyselle Ready, currently on view at 81C in historic Charlotte Amalie through June 10. 

COMMUNITY

Cancer Support VI Calls Community to Action for Men’s Health Month

Cancer Support VI -
Every Dollar raised is Doubled through June 30. Men in the U.S. Virgin Islands are dying from cancers that are treatable when caught early. This June, Cancer Support VI is asking our community to help change that and thanks to two extraordinary local partners, every dollar you give will go twice as far.

OBITUARIES

Richard Allan Lockhart Dies at 76

James Memorial Funeral Home -
Richard Allan Lockhart passed on May 20. He was 76 years old.
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