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This year, over 350 participants will be swimming down St. John’s North Shore beaches from Maho to Cinnamon or Trunk or Hawksnest on Sunday, May 29 in the 19th Power Swim event.

Registration is currently open until June 30, 2022; after June 30, it will be considered late and may be subject to a late fee.

Chess is a game that has intrigued people around the world for centuries. It requires focus, concentration, patience, strategy and tactics.

The 2022 theme for the national week of recognition of public works agencies around the country, which is celebrating its 62nd anniversary, is “Ready and Resilient.”

Michelle Smith's time made her the fastest high school sophomore in the 300m hurdles in the United States.

Congresswoman Plaskett introduced the Caribbean Trade Resolution (H.Res.1047) in the House of Representatives earlier this month. It will, if passed, be an important first step toward prioritizing trade and advancing real economic integration with the Caribbean.

Secret Harbour Beach Resort, a full-amenity condominium property for families and couples, announced that it has been rated in the top 10% of hotels in the world.

Virtue of the Week focuses on building peaceful and caring communities through understanding and fostering the practice of virtues. The Source supports the Virtues Project and will publish one virtue developed by the project each week.

The public is advised, however, that services offered by the Notary Public Division remain temporarily ceased. Additionally, the St. Croix Tax Assessor Office, and the on-site cashier located at the Lagoon Street Commercial Bldg. No. 1 (Frederiksted) location remain temporarily closed.

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at popular swimming beaches throughout the territory by sampling for enterococci bacteria and turbidity, which is a measure of water clarity, advises the public of the following.

Here’s what’s on tap at the V.I. Legislature this week.

Jeanette Smith-Barry writes: “Each of us must examine the role we can play in advocating for improved quality of education.”

Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (VI-00) has released the following statement on her office’s priorities for FY2023 community project funding requests

The last Project Homeless Connect event was held in 2015 and successfully served 217 persons on St. Thomas, 185 on St. Croix and 38 on St. John. Volunteers from government and community-based agencies have participated in the planning and will come together to support this year’s three-event effort.

The V.I. Department of Health (VIDOH) is revising its isolation and quarantine guidelines to align with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new policies are as follows.

Tourism’s rebound is creating new jobs; the Caribbean is poised to be the fastest growing industry regionally and globally.

Seniors 60 years of age and older qualify to receive a Senior ID Card from DHS. Once they are given scheduled appointment dates, they will need to provide supporting documents to verify age.

Virtue of the Week focuses on building peaceful and caring communities through understanding and fostering the practice of virtues. The Source supports the Virtues Project and will publish one virtue developed by the project each week.

This prestigious honor is awarded annually by voters in the Preferences Regarding Aviation Services and Equipment (PRASE) survey. With 10.00 being a perfect score, Standard Aviation received an average rating of 9.52.

Anyone who wants to share testimony on behalf of or against any inmate must submit written comments to the board or advise the board of his /her desire to appear and testify. Such notices must be received by the board no later than May 25.  Written comments or requests to testify should be addressed to the chairman of the parole board.