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St. Thomas Native Excels in U.S. Navy; Plans Return to Give Back

By Source staff -
Senior Chief Petty Officer Asiem McBean, from St. Thomas, serves in the U.S. Navy and is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, which operates the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet, nicknamed the Rhino.

VIPA Unveils State-of-the-Art Transportation Facility at Cyril E. King Airport

By Nyomi Gumbs -
Tuesday marked a major milestone for residents and visitors alike, as the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) unveiled its newly completed multi-level transportation facility at Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas, named in honor of VIPA's former Director of Engineering, Dale A. Gregory. The facility will open to the public on April 22.

Two Killed in Single-Car Crash on St. Thomas, Officials Report

By Source staff -
Two people are dead following a single-car accident just after midnight Tuesday on Weymouth Rhymer Highway on St. Thomas, the V.I. Police Department and St. Thomas Rescue reported.

St. Croix Historic Preservation Committee to Hold Monthly Meeting

St. Croix Historic Preservation Committee -
The St. Croix Historic Preservation Committee (STXHPC) has scheduled its monthly meeting for 10 a.m., Thursday, April 18, via Microsoft TEAMS.  The public is invited to attend. 

WAPA Schedules Emergency Outage for Wednesday Morning, Updates STX Rotational Power Outages

Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority -
Outage: Revised rotational outage schedule to commence tomorrow for the St. Croix district, on an as needed basis, primarily during peak hours (noon to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.)

VI Cycling Federation Releases Results of Sunday’s East End Road Race

VI Cycling Federation -
Nobody left Sunday's East End Road Race claiming it was a walk in the park. For the Elite riders, it meant tackling St. Croix's east end three times over, with two daunting climbs up to Point Udall.

Junior Tri VI Multi-Sport Committee Schedules a Swim, Bike, Run Event for April 21

Source Staff -
The Junior Tri VI Committee, a subgroup of the Virgin Islands Triathlon Federation, will host a final spring event for junior athletes at 8 a.m., Sunday, April 21, at Cramer’s Park. The Grand Finale Junior Triathlon will include a trio of sports, including swimming, biking and running. The event is...

PSC Invites Customers to Liberty Listening-Sessions

By Judi Shimel -
The Public Services Commission is inviting the public to attend listening sessions about Liberty phone service on Wednesday and Thursday territory-wide. PSC regulators and lawmakers say they want the public to speak out about the service — or lack thereof — they have experienced with Liberty V.I.

44-Unit Group Dwelling in Smith Bay Applies for Permit Approval

By Adisha Penn -
A virtual public hearing was held for the construction of 44 two- and three-bedroom units in Smith Bay on St. Thomas. The Department of Planning and Natural Resources’ Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning presented the dwelling permit application to the public for parcel numbers 19-C-A and 19-C-B Estate Smith Bay, numbers 1, 2 and 3 East End Quarter.

Unsettled Weather Pattern Expected Through the Middle of the Week

By Jesse Daley -
The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, expects an unsettled weather pattern and plenty of tropical moisture across the region through at least Wednesday. Periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible.

Local-Grown Food Plan Town Halls Coming Up

By Mat Probasco -
Officials plan to update Virgin Islanders later this month on the ambitious agriculture agenda aiming to upend the territory’s overwhelming reliance on outside food sources. The three town-hall style events — one on St. Thomas, one on St. John, and one on St. Croix — will feature presentations from Local...

St. Croix Track Club Competes in Puerto Rico in the AAJI League

St. Croix Track Club -
 On April 13, a team of 10 athletes from the St. Croix Track Club traveled to Puerto Rico to participate in the third qualification track and field event organized by the Association of Youth/Junior Athletics (AAJI) in Carolina, Puerto Rico.

VITFF Bulletin: Conhoff and Garcia Set Virgin Islands National Records

Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation -
Congratulations to Virgin Islands Track and Field Team member Rachel Conhoff, a graduate student at Indiana State University, who set a New Virgin Islands record in the 3000m Steeplechase.

St. Thomas Man Sentenced On Fentanyl Possession Conviction

By Source staff -
A St. Thomas man, Tahir Donadelle, 43, was sentenced by Chief District Judge Robert Molloy to 43 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U. S. Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Monday.

Warm Waters Cause Worldwide Coral Bleaching; V.I. Could Face Another Onslaught

By Bernetia Akin -
Prolonged, exceptionally warm temperatures have caused the fourth ever global coral bleaching event – a likely precursor to yet more massive loss of the world’s coral reefs.

Lawmakers Honor Virgin Islanders In Perma Plaque Ceremony

By Source staff -
Members of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis Jr. hosted a Perma Plaque ceremony at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room Monday, according to a press release.

St. Thomas Prepares for Carnival Horse Races; Bryan Enthusiastic About USVI Tourism and Infrastructure Opportunities

By Jesse Daley -
During Monday’s weekly Government House press briefing, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. celebrated the upcoming horse races at the Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack on St. Thomas during Carnival. Bryan also shared updates and enthusiasm regarding the future of tourism and improved infrastructure across the territory. 

Sprauve Requests Zoning Change to Build Affordable Housing on STJ

By Amy H. Roberts -
For years, St. John residents have been struggling with a critical housing shortage, and now one local landowner is seeking to address the problem.

Photo Focus: 10th Annual Festival Celebrates All Things Literary

By DaraMonifah Cooper -
New and returning authors, educators, artists, journalists, filmmakers, poets, historians, culture bearers, technologists, public officials and others from the Virgin Islands community, the Caribbean region and around the globe celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair that began on Thursday and ran through Sunday.

USVI Hawksbills Take Spotlight at International Symposium

By Nyomi Gumbs -
The Virgin Islands garnered major attention at the recent 42nd annual International Sea Turtle Symposium in Pattaya, Thailand. The Hawksbill Project, founded by Scott Eanes, was spotlighted for its substantial progress in filling critical data gaps regarding hawksbill turtles in St. John last year.

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