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Watch Now: Senators approve more funding for local hospitals, an acting U.S. Attorney is appointed, and get a look behind the scenes as the St. Croix community works for hours on a horse rescue - host Adisha Penn recaps this and more in this episode of Consider the Source, where there's always something new!

Molly Morris, who died Saturday, was a gleeful and gifted storyteller. What made her a respected journalist was that she also possessed a most unique gift. Molly was a first-rate listener.  

On Saturday evening, two young ladies competed for the title of 2025 St. Thomas Ambassadorial Carnival Queen, and one secured the big title.

Cellist Anita Graef will perform at the St. John School of the Arts Friday at 6:30 p.m. Pianist Chelsea Wang will accompany her in this final concert of the 2025 Sis Frank Concert Series.

Six Jeffrey Epstein victims who sued the V.I. government in Manhattan federal court have signaled they intend to appeal a judge’s order dismissing the case against all but Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett.

Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett has secured exemptions from punitive service fees and restrictions on shipping companies proposed by the Trump administration that would have exponentially skyrocketed the cost of goods for the Virgin Islands, her office announced Friday.

Horse racing will return in time for Carnival, months after the Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack shutdown for a track inspection amid an investigation into the conditions that led to multiple horse deaths. 

Officials from the V.I. Education Department and the Department of Planning and Natural Resources joined members of the St. John Coastal Zone Management Commission Tuesday for a review of design plans for a new St. John public school. Together, along with members of the public, those officials heard from leaders of the group charged with carrying out a master plan to restore schools throughout the territory.

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. and Premier Natalio Wheatley of the British Virgin Islands reconvened Tuesday to continue high-level discussions on the BVI’s proposed Commercial Recreational Vessel License fee structure, following initial talks on March 7. The latest meeting focused on updated fee proposals and efforts to enhance maritime cooperation between the U.S. Virgin Islands and the BVI, Government House announced. 

What began Monday as a focused measure to quickly bolster the finances of the territory’s two hospitals evolved into a sweeping funding overhaul, as the Senate approved a substitute version of Bill No. 36-0047 that redirected millions of dollars from Epstein civil settlement proceeds toward retroactive government payroll, vendor debt, and essential public services – while cutting other capital projects.

U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith has "departed" the U.S. Attorney's Office and will be replaced by First Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam F. Sleeper, it was announced Monday.

On Monday, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced a $6 million settlement with Pafford Medical Services and expressed support for more than $22 million in retroactive pay, as the 36th Legislature weighed tapping into the Jeffrey Epstein-related settlement funds to cover urgent expenses and government arrears.

A team of investigators led by archaeologist Ken Wild has been conducting a study of a historic shipwreck in Coral Bay Harbor since February.

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said “amen to destroying” the federal Education Department, calling it “terrible” in a panel discussion on “Trump 2.0” Saturday, hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Virgin Islands. The move is among several bright spots in the administration of President Donald Trump that the governor touted, noting he “always looks for the opportunity,” while his fellow panelists — UVI economics Professor Mark Wenner of St. Thomas and financial and business development expert Jed JohnHope of St. Croix — sounded a more cautious note.

Carnival season officially kicked off on St. Thomas Saturday night with the coronation of this year’s Petite Princess, Princess, and Jr. Miss Queen — marking the first major event on the 2025 slate. Held at the University of the Virgin Islands’ Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center, the evening-long competition featured cultural couture, inspiring speeches, and dazzling performances from a group of young contestants who left it all on the stage.

The trustee overseeing the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Silver Airways and its affiliate Seaborne Virgin Islands has filed a motion to dismiss the cases because there is little chance the companies will succeed.

Young women of St. John who are enrolled in college or who plan to attend this fall are invited to apply for a Ruby Rutnik Scholarship. St. John female students who are already enrolled in college may also apply for a scholarship award.

The Virgin Islands Legislature has initiated a formal review process following a complaint against Senator-At-Large Angel Bolques Jr., with Senate President Milton Potter appointing a group of lawmakers to serve on the body’s Committee on Ethical Conduct.

Close to a dozen residents from St. Thomas and St. John joined members of the Sixth Constitutional Convention Saturday as one of its committees held a public meeting in Cruz Bay. The Standing Committee on Government Structure convened virtually and in person at the Cleone Creque Legislative Hall to ask for public input.

Internationally recognized dancer Manwe Sauls-Addison will be a guest teacher at the St. John School of the Arts in the month of April. Sauls-Addison, who trained with the Alvin Ailey Conservatory, will offer a variety of classes for adults and children.