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Photo Focus: St. John Kicks Off Celebration With the Sounds of Pan

By Judi Shimel -
The sweet sounds of steel pan drew residents and visitors to Franklin Powell Sr. Park for the first scheduled event of St. John Celebration 2026. Seven bands, ranging from third-graders to 34-year veterans, filled the air with melody late Sunday afternoon.

900 Backup Batteries Bound For V.I.’s Medically Vulnerable

By Mat Probasco -
Virgin Islanders dependent on electrical medical devices could soon have free backup battery power to bridge electrical outages, officials said Monday.

VIPD, Officials Ask Community to Come Forward After Spike in Gun Violence

By Kit MacAvoy -
Police again urged those with information about the killing of Tre'Vante Etienne to come forward while speaking Monday morning at the Savan basketball court where the 15-year-old was shot and killed three days ago. 

Key VI Cargo Carrier Allowed Back at San Juan Dock

By Mat Probasco -
The U.S. Coast Guard Monday rescinded an order barring two Virgin Islands cargo ships from docking in San Juan after allegedly blocking a narrow but vital water shipping lane, Government House officials said.

Two Young Women Awarded Ruby Rutnik Scholarships for 2026

By Amy H. Roberts -
The Ruby Rutnik Scholarship Fund has announced that this year’s winners are Nadjah Jn Philip and Nemiah Williams.

Car Owners Warned to Remove Derelict Vehicles From St. John Gravel Lot

By Judi Shimel -
The V.I. Port Authority is tagging vehicles in a St. John parking facility with notices instructing motorists to remove their cars before they do. About a dozen vehicles have been cited for illegal parking in the facility known as the Gravel Lot.

Livestream Presentation Heralds St. John Celebration 2026

By Judi Shimel -
Social media fans got a preview of the highlights to come from the 2026 St. John Celebration on Wednesday. Division of Festivals Director Ian Turnbull and St. John Administrator Shikima Jones-Sprauve hosted a livestream presentation around noon, hoping to entice residents and visitors to join the fete. 

St. John Woman Appears to Have Drowned, Police Say

By Mat Probasco -
The woman found in Salt Pond Bay Thursday morning likely drowned, police said Wednesday, contrary to nearly a week of widespread public speculation about the nature of her death.

Ferries to Add 66 Cents-Per-Ticket Emergency Fuel Charge

By Mat Probasco -
Virgin Islands ferries between St. Thomas and St. John will be allowed to charge $0.66 more per ticket for the next three months to help alleviate costs from the spike in fuel prices, the Public Services Commission voted Tuesday.

Budget Committee Hears Testimony on FY 2027 Budget Proposal

By Finn Sharpless -
Financial officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands are proposing a $958.2 million General Fund budget for fiscal year 2027 while reporting tight short‑term liquidity, tens of millions of dollars in unpaid bills and continued reliance on federal disaster recovery funding.

Gov’t House Marks Start of Hurricane Season, Addresses Airline and Humane Society Callouts

By Kit MacAvoy -
The 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season began last week, and officials Monday urged Virgin Islanders to make preparations ahead of what is forecast to be a summer with less-than-average storm activity. 

Elections Board Debates Candidate Appeals, Residency Requirements and Nomination Rules

By Diana Dias -
The Virgin Islands Board of Elections debated candidate qualifications, residency requirements, and nomination petition procedures during a Monday emergency meeting that highlighted ongoing disputes surrounding the 2026 election cycle. The meeting was a continuation of Friday's board meeting, which was recessed for lack of a quorum. 

Conservation Corps Program Seeks Young Adults for Paid Training Opportunities

By Source staff -
Young adults interested in conservation, agriculture and workforce development have until June 11 to apply for a paid training program on St. Thomas and St. John, according to a press release from CHANT.

Chocolate Hole Fix Imminent, Sewer Officials Say

By Mat Probasco -
As St. Thomas and St. John recover from last weekend’s blackout, work crews across the territory were scrambling to avert another infrastructure disaster. The Virgin Islands’ sewer pipes are in dire condition, officials said Friday.

Driver Charged in Daughter’s Water Truck-Crash Death

By Mat Probasco -
The driver of a water truck that overturned in January, killing his 6-year-old daughter, was charged with vehicular homicide and child abuse Thursday, according to court records.

Marshals Arrest Florida Fugitive Running Tattoo Parlor on St. John

By Mat Probasco -
U.S. Marshals arrested the owner of the St. John Ink tattoo parlor for allegedly fleeing assaulting-an-officer charges in Florida, officials said Thursday.

Sargassum Amounts Rise Again, and 2026 Could Be a Record Year

By Jesse Daley -
Sargassum continued to rise across much of the Atlantic basin during May, and the latest regional outlook from the University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography Lab indicates that beaching events around the Caribbean and Florida may continue to increase in June.

Roach Praises Tourism Strides Despite Infrastructure Stumbles

By Mat Probasco -
Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach delivered news Monday that, on almost any other day, might have been met with applause. But even new direct flights to St. Croix and a potential $400 million luxury resort — with a public land clawback – on Water Island couldn’t outshine the districtwide power outage darkening St. Thomas and St. John since Saturday.

‘Cascading Technical Issues’ Hamper Power Restoration for St. Thomas, St. John

By Kit MacAvoy -
Maintenance issues first triggered by one of the Randolph Harley power plant’s aging “legacy” units have stymied attempts to restore power to large swathes of St. Thomas and St. John and end the latest episode of persistent outages, V.I. Water and Power Authority Chief Executive Officer Karl Knight said during a press conference Monday morning. 

2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Officially Begins as Forecasters Urge Continued Preparedness

By Jesse Daley -
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on Monday, with many forecasters calling for a slightly below-average season due in large part to an expected El Niño weather pattern. However, experts are encouraging residents to prepare and not let their guard down.

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