Senate Hears New and Old Proposals for GERS
Sen. Janelle Sarauw asked why the Government Employees' Retirement System of the Virgin Islands kept a consultant firm on contract for seven years when all she heard from the consultant was the system needed “a significant infusion of cash.”
20 Infected With COVID-19 at St. Thomas Jail – None Yet at STX Jail
Twenty people recently tested positive for COVID-19 at the Alexander A. Farrelly Criminal Complex or St. Thomas jail, according to the Bureau of Corrections. The St. Croix jail has not had a confirmed case but has not had everyone tested.
Bryan: More Contagion Enforcement for Restaurants, Boaters and Fines for Not Wearing Masks
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. issued new COVID-19 mandates, limiting funerals to groups of 10, closures of restaurants that don’t comply with safety orders, confiscating boats that engage in “rafting” and fines for those not wearing a mask where it is required.
Death in Family Fuels Assistant Health Commissioner’s Impassioned Plea
Speaking about the loss of two family members to COVID-19, Assistant Health Commissioner Nicole Syms pleaded with residents to draw on their sense of “empathy and compassion” by wearing masks and social distancing to control the spread of the virus.
Senate Extends USVI’s State of Emergency
The Legislature on Monday approved Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.'s request to extend the COVID-19 state of emergency through October, during a special session.
Developer Seeks Community Input on Planned Sirius Marina in Coral Bay
While the controversy for a marina proposed by the Summer’s End Group continues to flare up, the developer of another marina proposed for Coral Bay is seeking public input for its own design, which has been in the works since 2007.
Back to Class for Antilles Students
Antilles School celebrated its 70th "first day of school" Monday, as students from all grades were welcomed back by faculty and staff, according to a news release from the St. Thomas school.
NHC Sees Potential for Invest 95-L to Develop into a Depression
Invest 95-L, the low-pressure system moving across the Atlantic towards the Caribbean, could develop into a tropical depression by this weekend, and if it becomes Tropical Storm Josephine before Aug. 22 it will be the earliest "J" storm on record.
Rumors of COVID Closings Dismissed at Press Conference
Discussions between Government House and businesses gaming out potential options fed inaccurate rumors of COVID closures over the weekend.
VIPD Needs Help Locating Missing Teen
The Virgin Islands Police Department is seeking the community's assistance in locating 16-year-old Makayla Leona Melissa Khodra.
VIEDA to Host Free Webinar on Resources for Neighborhood Revitalization, Youth Entrepreneurship, Aug. 12
This webinar will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12, via Zoom.
UVI to Host First Virtual New Student Convocation
The joint ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, via Zoom.
VIEDA to Host Free Webinar on Resources for Neighborhood Revitalization, Youth Entrepreneurship, Aug. 12
This webinar will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12, via Zoom.
Board of Elections Releases 2020 Primary Election Official Results
Voter registration resumed in both districts on Thursday, Aug. 6. Due to COVID-19, the offices are currently operating on the following schedule.
STX Foundation Joins 450 U.S. Philanthropies in Unprecedented Letter: Don’t Cut Census Short
On Aug. 5, St. Croix Foundation for Community Development joined approximately 450 philanthropic organizations in an unprecedented letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Census Bureau calling for a retraction of cutting the census short. A full press release facilitated by Gary Bass of the Bauman Foundation is as follows.
Offshore Marine Named Official Sponsor of USVI Charter Yacht Show; VIPCA Outlines Show’s COVID-19 Protocols
The Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA) releases its USVI Charter Yacht Show COVID-19 Safety Protocols, designed to assure the well-being of event attendees and island residents alike.
WAPA SERIES
Melee and Missed Opportunities: A Short History of WAPA Part I
As a bevy of Monday morning quarterbacks continue to amuse themselves on social media, radio talk shows and with letters to the editor bashing our Water and Power Authority, the Source would like to add a history lesson to the mix.
Deacon Ralph Valdemar Lynch Jr. Dies in New Jersey
Deacon Ralph Valdemar Lynch Jr. departed this life on Saturday, July 4, at the age of 85 years.
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While baby sea turtles must fend for themselves once they hatch and venture into the ocean, a group of scientists is keeping a close eye on their teenage counterparts in Brewers Bay on St. Thomas.
