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YAG Foundation to Host Cancer Support Group With Author Dr. Gemaine Owen MD

Source Staff -
This free event is open to all cancer survivors, caregivers and healthcare providers.

Craig Todman Dies

Press release -
Craig “Tygah” Todman, a native of Frederiksted, Virgin Islands, died on June 24.

USVI Students Receive Prestigious Awards at Jobs for America’s Graduates National Training Seminar

Source Staff -
The Virgin Islands Department of Labor (VIDOL) and the Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDOE) are proud to announce their successful participation in the JAG National Training Seminar (NTS), held from July 8-12 at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel.

Plaskett, Government and Private Sectors to Hold Rebuilding Summit: ‘A Reimagined Virgin Islands’

Office of Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett -
The congresswoman will host a rebuilding summit to explore the most significant issues surrounding the infrastructure rebuilding of the Virgin Islands related to the 2017 hurricanes and federal and local funding to assist that transformational endeavor.

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park Awards Nine University Scholarships

Source Staff -
The awards, totaling $42,500, fall under the auspices of the Friends’ two scholarship programs: the Jeffery Matheny Scholarship and the Noble Samuel Scholarship and Internship. 

Moycess Donawald Dies at 84

Press release -
Moycess Donawald, also known as “Ché Ché,” of Estate Constitution Hill died on July 8.

Eric Alfonso Christian Dies at 58

Press release -
Eric Alfonso Christian of Honduras Street, St. Thomas, died on June 19.

Kim Ellen Gutting Dies at 71

Source Staff -
Kim Ellen Gutting (Hedstrom) of Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 71.

Fighter Pilots Descending on St. Croix for Aerial Training

By Source staff -
Residents of the U.S Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico can expect increased aircraft noise and activity for the next 10 days as Exercise Caribbean Fox — a critical training event hosted by the 169th Fighter Wing, assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard — gets underway.

Peter Isaie Dies at 70

Source staff -
Peter Isaie died at 70 on June 10.

Bryan Celebrates Historic Achievement by Virgin Islander Quianna Christian

By Source staff -
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. proudly congratulates Quianna E. E. Christian on her historic election as International Second Vice President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.®️, Government House announced Monday. 

Eric Alfonso Christian Dies at 58

Source staff -
Eric Alfonso Christian died at 58 on June 19.

Paulette Eleanor Smith Hodge Dies

Source staff -
Paulette Eleanor Smith Hodge died on July 6.

FHC to Host Community Back-to-School Health Extravaganza in August

By Source staff -
Frederiksted Health Care, Inc. (FHC) will host a Community Back-to-School Health Extravaganza on Aug. 3 at our Ingeborg Nesbitt Clinic on the Waterfront in Frederiksted. The event will be held between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. There will be food, entertainment, and music for the children, as well as other great surprises, the agency announced. 

Juliana George Dies at 72

Source Staff -
Juliana George died at 72 on June 15.

Paulette Eleanor Smith Hodge Dies

The Family -
Paulette Eleanor Smith Hodge -- our mom, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend -- was born on April 22, 1939, to Sarah Grace Rawlins and Hezekiah Ezekiel Smith, in Frederiksted, St. Croix. She departed this life on July 6, 2024.

Jaime Monte Dies at 75

Press release -
Jaime Monte of Estate Upper Love, Frederiksted, St. Croix, died on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023.

Beach Advisory for July 8-12

Department of Planning and Natural Resources -
DPNR performed water quality analysis at 18 designated beaches throughout the territory during the week of July 8 – July 12. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing:

Vera James Dies at 64

Source Staff -
Vera James of Estate Lorraine Villiage died on June 17.

Rotary Club of St. Thomas II Installs New President

By Source staff -
The  Rotary Club of St Thomas II installed its new president, Sinclair Wilkinson, and board for the new 2024 - 2025 Rotary year, the club announced. 

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