The University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities concluded its free, three-part virtual wellness series, "The Art of Living: Sustainable Practices for Daily Living," by equipping participants with practical strategies to promote emotional well-being, resilience and balance in everyday life.ย
An alleged human smuggler ferrying 10 people from St. Thomas to Culebra abandoned the undocumented migrants on tiny, uninhabited Culebrita Island with no food or water before dawn Monday.
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 โMacโ McClaffertyโs 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.
Two St. Croix men were under arrest Tuesday for separate alleged gun crimes. One, police said, faked being the victim of a robbery after accidentally shooting himself while attempting to assault someone else. Serving a warrant, police broke down the door of another man โ who was on probation after two separate June firearms convictions โ to find yet another handgun.
A youthful U.S. Virgin Islands girls volleyball team continued to gain valuable international experienceโand earned the respect of one of the region's top programsโby taking a set from Puerto Rico at the NORCECA U19 Continental Championship in Costa Rica.
The VIPDโs Major Crimes Unit is investigating after a man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds Monday evening in Estate Wintberg on St. Thomas.
In a statement explaining their decision to suspend federal funding and investigate the V.I. Housing Finance Authority, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department cited โfindings of widespread financial mismanagement, inadequate fraud controls, false certifications, and improper payments.โ
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.
Gubernatorial candidate Donna Frett-Gregory says HUD's suspension of future funding to the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority highlights the need for stronger oversight and accountability. She criticizes the current administration and her opponents while outlining a federal funding action plan she says would protect the territory's remaining disaster recovery funds.
This milestone marks the first deployment of this innovative, metal-free fixation system in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Eastern Caribbean, extending access to advanced orthopedic care for patients across the region.
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.
The legislation designates the bandstand located at the Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand" and directs that any reference to the bandstand in federal law, regulation, or documentation be treated as a reference to its new name.
A youthful U.S. Virgin Islands girls volleyball team continued to gain valuable international experienceโand earned the respect of one of the region's top programsโby taking a set from Puerto Rico at the NORCECA U19 Continental Championship in Costa Rica.
Her latest book,ย 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.