Committee on Disaster Recovery Receives Update on Emergency Preparedness, Hurricane Readiness

By Finn Sharpless -
On Tuesday, the Senate Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Committee reviewed territorial emergency preparedness, including emergency operations planning, agency coordination and hurricane readiness.

O’Neal Still Required to Begin Seven-Year Sentence Wednesday

By Kit MacAvoy -
After being sentenced to seven years in prison and multiple attempts to delay the day of her court-ordered surrender into federal custody, former V.I. Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal was once again ordered to report to U.S. Bureau of Prisons custody on July 1. 
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Venezuela Quakes Highlight Why Tsunami Preparedness Matters Across the Caribbean

By Jesse Daley -
Powerful earthquakes on June 24 rocked Venezuela and briefly prompted the issuance of a Tsunami Advisory for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. While the advisory was canceled, experts say the event serves as an important reminder that Caribbean earthquake and tsunami preparedness must be understood.

Attempted Murder Charge Filed in Lorraine Village Shooting

By Source staff -
A man is facing an attempted murder charge after police took him into custody in connection with a shooting that left two people injured Monday morning in Lorraine Village.

Survivor Says FirstBank Enabled Epstein’s Sex-Trafficking Operation

By Kit MacAvoy -
A civil suit filed in federal court last week accused Jeffrey Epstein’s “longest banking partner,” FirstBank Puerto Rico, of “participating in and financially benefiting from” the sex offender and disgraced financier’s international trafficking operation for more than two decades. 

Committee Advances Bill to Honor Former Sen. Alicia ‘Chucky’ Hansen With Road Renaming

By Finn Sharpless -
On Monday, the Senate Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection Committee advanced a bill to rename a St. Croix road in honor of the late former Sen. Alicia “Chucky” Hansen.

Senate Panel Backs Bills to Protect GERS Service Credits, Create Women Veterans Coordinator

By Finn Sharpless -
Lawmakers advanced two bills Monday to prevent government employees from losing retirement service credits because of loan defaults and to create a women veterans coordinator within the Office of Veterans Affairs.

Police Hunt Lorraine Village Shooter As Bryan Bolsters Police Ranks

By Mat Probasco -
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. added peace officers to police ranks Monday as investigators scoured St. Croix for Janigh Gonsalves, a suspect in the shooting of a man and a woman at the Lorraine Village Apartments. Separately, court records reveal new details in another killing at a St. Croix gas station.

Photo Focus: Kidsville Celebrates Olympic Day at Children’s Museum of St. Croix

By Diana Dias -
Families gathered Sunday at the Children's Museum of St. Croix for a special Olympic Day edition of Kidsville, organized by West Gyul in collaboration with the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee and the Children's Museum of St. Croix.

BRIEFS & SOURCE PICKS

Bajo El Sol to Mark Emancipation Day with Afternoon Celebrating Storytelling, Craftsmanship

By Source staff -
Celebrate Emancipation Day with a special cultural event at Bajo el Sol Gallery on Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. The gallery will host a book signing with Dr. Letitia Henry, author of Unda de Baobab Tree: USVI History, Culture & Nature Activity Book, along with a Crucian Bayside Creations Pop-Up featuring traditional market baskets and local artistry by the Henry siblings.

POLICE & COURTS

O’Neal Still Required to Begin Seven-Year Sentence Wednesday

By Kit MacAvoy -
After being sentenced to seven years in prison and multiple attempts to delay the day of her court-ordered surrender into federal custody, former V.I. Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal was once again ordered to report to U.S. Bureau of Prisons custody on July 1. 

GOVERNMENT

VIPA Public Hearing on Proposed Aviation Tariffs

By Virgin Islands Port Authority -
Tariff rates will be updated annually and are an essential part of VIPA’s commitment to improving the operations and standards of STT and STX for the residents of the United States Virgin Islands and the traveling public.

BUSINESS

Liberty VI Offers Free Calls to Venezuela

By Liberty VI -
In solidarity with the Venezuelan community residing in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and in response to the situation caused by recent earthquakes affecting various parts of Venezuela, Liberty announced a special measure today to facilitate communication between family members and the business community.

POLITICS

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. 

Plaskett-Potter Campaign Urges WAPA Fixes

Democratic Primary Ballot Orders Announced After Casting of Lots

Candidate Disqualifications Narrow 2026 Field as Elections Review Continues

Op-Ed: Political Parties in the USVI Are Falling Short and Need Renewal

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Community Action NOW!, Savan Residents, and SmartNet Launch Community Safety Initiative

By Community Action NOW! -
As part of the initiative's first phase, surveillance cameras will be installed at three strategic entry points into the Savan community. These initial installations represent the beginning of a community lead, broader long-term strategy to establish the Savan community as a safe zone. 

VI Epidemiology Team Earns National Recognition

VIDHS Temporarily Pauses Online Child Care Applications 

AARP Virgin Islands Launches Elder Justice Summit to Protect Older Adults 

“Kids Count” Data Show Complicated National and VI Mix

GOVERNMENT

VIPA Public Hearing on Proposed Aviation Tariffs

By Virgin Islands Port Authority -
Tariff rates will be updated annually and are an essential part of VIPA’s commitment to improving the operations and standards of STT and STX for the residents of the United States Virgin Islands and the traveling public.

POLICE & COURTS

O’Neal Still Required to Begin Seven-Year Sentence Wednesday

By Kit MacAvoy -
After being sentenced to seven years in prison and multiple attempts to delay the day of her court-ordered surrender into federal custody, former V.I. Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal was once again ordered to report to U.S. Bureau of Prisons custody on July 1. 

OPINION

Op-Ed: When a Child Falls, the Territory Must Answer: A Community Covenant Against Youth Violence

By Sandra Bess -
The Virgin Islands Board of Education issues this statement not as routine communication, but as a moral response to a wound still open in our community. A young life was lost a couple of weeks ago as a result of violence in our Territory, and the weight of that loss has not faded with time. We are not only mourning a life lost. We are confronting what is being lost every time violence is chosen.

Lt. Gov. Roach Mourns Joseph Nathaniel Ponteen

Op-Ed: If Trees Could Talk: The Story of Our Virgin Islands Forests, Part 1

Op-Ed: A Domino-Table Conversation On Politics

Governor Bryan, Lieutenant Governor Roach and 36th Legislature Discuss Financial Solutions to Address Hospital, VIWMA and WAPA Debt 

LOCAL SPORTS

Island Mixx Earn Big Victories, but Heat Seek First Win at AAU Volleyball Championships

By Mark J. Daniel -
Island Mixx teams ended Day 1 of the fourth wave at the 2026 Amateur Athletic Union National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Florida on Sunday with wins, while Island Heat had a tougher day on the court, still in search of their first victory. 

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Bajo El Sol to Mark Emancipation Day with Afternoon Celebrating Storytelling, Craftsmanship

By Source staff -
Celebrate Emancipation Day with a special cultural event at Bajo el Sol Gallery on Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. The gallery will host a book signing with Dr. Letitia Henry, author of Unda de Baobab Tree: USVI History, Culture & Nature Activity Book, along with a Crucian Bayside Creations Pop-Up featuring traditional market baskets and local artistry by the Henry siblings.

COMMUNITY

Ruff Start Dog Rescue Barks for Voter Registration

By Virgin Islands Board of Elections -
Anyone who will be 18 years old by Nov. 3 is eligible to register. The deadline to vote for the Aug. 1 Primary Election is July 2.

OBITUARIES

Valero Augustus Christian Dies at 75

James Memorial Funeral Home -
Valero Augustus Christian, aka Kayrow or Blues, of Whim, passed away on June 17. He was 75 years old.
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