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Photo Focus: Dollmaker George Honored at 2024 St. Thomas Carnival Food Fair

By Judi Shimel - May 1, 2024

Friendship, food, and festivity were the order of the day at the Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay Wednesday, the scene of the 2024 St. Thomas Carnival Food Fair. Hundreds of Virgin Islanders from home and abroad came to celebrate, many dressed in colorful attire.

Territory’s Only Open Abattoir Closed

By Don Buchanan - May 1, 2024

Senators have complained to the Agriculture Department for months about the difficulty the closure of the St. Thomas abattoir has caused livestock farmers. On Monday, the department announced that farmers’ option of using the St. Croix abattoir is also gone.

Jane Does Suing USVI Over Epstein Seek Records from JPMorgan Case

By Siân Cobb - May 1, 2024

The attorney representing six Jeffrey Epstein victims in a lawsuit against the V.I. government is seeking a court order granting access to the unredacted filings and transcripts from the USVI’s complaint against JPMorgan Chase.

Serenity Wellness and Counseling LLC to Host 30-Day Mental Health Challenge

By Gabrielle Querrard - May 1, 2024

In observance of May as National Mental Health Awareness Month, Serenity Wellness and Counseling LLC has launched a 30-Day Mental Health Challenge on its social media pages, dedicated to encouraging Virgin Islanders to engage in more dialogue and awareness around mental health.

Prom Drive on STX Distributes Over 67 Dresses for Free

By Diana Dias - April 30, 2024

In the fairytale Cinderella, a maiden visits the ball and is dressed up by her fairy godmother. With a swish of a wand, Cinderella is off to the ball and dressed from head to toe. Unfortunately, in the real world, unlike in fictional fairytales, the cost of going to the prom can prove to be very costly.

Choppy Seas and Possible Rainfall Expected Across USVI During Carnival Week

By Jesse Daley - April 30, 2024

The National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has noted that an unstable weather pattern with possible rain and thunderstorms is expected across the region throughout the week. The seas will be choppy, and marine alerts are in effect.

Chef Walter Hinds Opens New Restaurant in Cruz Bay

By Amy H. Roberts - April 30, 2024

Fine food fans have yet another option for dining on St. John. In March, Chef Walter Hinds quietly opened the doors of his new eponymous restaurant in Meada’s Plaza in Cruz Bay.

The Lounge | A Column for Men: Cry Regardless

By Langley Shazor - April 29, 2024

In his biweekly column, Langley Shazor speaks to issues important to men within the territory. This week’s introduces The Lounge.

Malvern’s Melodious Musical Greathouse Opens With Fanfare, Performances

By Ananta Pancham - April 29, 2024

He’s spent more than 20 years in and around Carnival, played with Spectrum Band for 19 and won nine road marches – eight of them consecutive – but the thing that St. Thomas Carnival Village honoree Malvern Gumbs said Monday night that he’s most proud of, is the 24 years he’s spent teaching and nurturing a new generation of musicians.

Trunk Bay Bests Destinations Worldwide to Win Top Beach Award

By Source staff - April 29, 2024

Trunk Bay on St. John has been named the world’s best beach for 2024, beating out 49 destinations worldwide for the top honor, and besting its sixth-place ranking in 2023.

Kidney Patients Beseech Bryan For Funds

By Mat Probasco - April 29, 2024

More than half the dialysis patients on St. Thomas pleaded with Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. for more than $600,000 in promised funding vital to their health, in a letter released Monday.

New Leader at Housing Finance Authority Aims for a ‘Home for All’

By Bernetia Akin - April 29, 2024

Eugene E. Jones, Jr. has arrived in the Virgin Islands with a long resumé and what he says is a goal to help provide affordable housing for all V.I. residents, regardless of income.

Photo Focus: The Sounds of Sweet Pan Music for Carnival 2024

By Judi Shimel - April 29, 2024

The official opening of the 2024 St. Thomas Carnival Village is set to take place Monday night, but the weekend before provided lots of family fun and entertainment inside the Village gates. Sunday afternoon’s Pan-O-Rama event drew hundreds of spectators to hear performances by mostly young musicians playing steel band tunes.

Shots Fired on Turpentine Run Road Leave One Dead

By Source staff - April 28, 2024

Shots fired on St. Thomas left five injured and one dead Sunday, the V.I. Police Department reported.

Calypso Monarch John Gotti Wins the Crown Again

By Judi Shimel - April 28, 2024

The official opening of St. Thomas Carnival Village has yet to come, but Saturday night brought the Fort Christian Parking Lot to life with the 2024 Calypso Monarch Competition. Nine calypsonians brought their creativity to the stage with lyrics, humor, political insights, costumes, stagecraft and a house band.

2024 Kids Night Out: Best Dressed Doll and Toddlers Derby Competition

By Jonelle-Alexis Jackson - April 28, 2024

The Division of Festivals ignited excitement at Malvern's Melodic Greenhouse Carnival Village with the 2024 Kids Night Out. This vibrant event attracted a large audience and featured 40 energetic toddlers and eight creatively dressed dolls, celebrating local heritage and the creativity of the community's youth.

State of the Territory | Liberating Justice: The Imperative for an Elected Attorney General in the U.S. Virgin Islands

By Janelle K. Sarauw - April 28, 2024

In her bi-weekly column, “State of the Territory,” former Sen. Janelle K. Sarauw delves deeper into issues of concern for V.I. residents.

Join the Conversation: Ecosystems Survey with Dijani Laplace

By Nyomi Gumbs - April 28, 2024

Dijani Laplace, a University of the Virgin Islands alumni and current graduate student at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, is exploring community perceptions regarding ecosystems in his aptly titled thesis “Community Perceptions of Ecosystems in the U.S. Virgin Islands.”