The National Park Service's revised plan for Caneel Bay shifts the focus from conservation to commercial development, placing the entire resort property under a developer's control with fewer public access guarantees. In Part 2 of this Reporter's Notebook series, the Source examines how changing federal priorities under the Trump administration are reshaping the future of one of St. John's most iconic properties.

The Virgin Islands Board of Elections met on Monday for an emergency meeting in which it voted 8-1 to retain independent counsel in Brett “Mac” McClafferty’s lawsuit against the body. Following the vote, the board opted to consider agenda items originally slated for its July 22 regular meeting.

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.

For decades, constitutional education has occupied only the margins of Virgin Islands politics. Campaigns have centered almost exclusively on personalities, local projects, and partisan loyalties. Rarely have candidates been asked to explain the constitutional framework governing the territory itself. That must change. The Delegate elected this year may be called upon to defend not merely federal funding but the constitutional understanding of citizenship itself. That is a responsibility unlike any faced by previous generations. It also places renewed importance on the Virgin Islands' own efforts toward constitutional reform.

A man was arrested Monday night after officers responding to a domestic disturbance reported seeing him assault a woman inside a residence on St. Croix.

Construction activities are expected to continue through July 2027 and will occur Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work will advance in phases to safely complete underground utility installation while minimizing impacts to surrounding businesses, residents, and motorists.

AARP called Bill No. 36-0192 a critical step in protecting older adults from financial exploitation.

Construction activities are expected to continue through July 2027 and will occur Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work will advance in phases to safely complete underground utility installation while minimizing impacts to surrounding businesses, residents, and motorists.

A man was arrested Monday night after officers responding to a domestic disturbance reported seeing him assault a woman inside a residence on St. Croix.

A youthful U.S. Virgin Islands girls volleyball team continued to gain valuable international experience—and earned the respect of one of the region's top programs—by taking a set from Puerto Rico at the NORCECA U19 Continental Championship in Costa Rica.

Her latest book, Memoir of a Cruz Ting, is a poetic and biographical narrative that explores the indigenous, social, and historical complexities of St. Croix. Written in both standard English and the native Crucian dialect, the collection blends multiple poetic forms to commemorate the island's rich cultural identity.

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.

Violet C. Marrero was born on May 21, 1932, on the beautiful island of Virgin Gorda, where she spent her early years surrounded by the love of family, the strength of faith, and the support of a close-knit community. On July 6, 2026, she peacefully answered God's call at her home with her devoted daughter by her side.