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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.

AARP Virgin Islands Plans Free Disaster Preparedness Summits on St. Croix and St. Thomas

By Jesse Daley -
AARP Virgin Islands will host two free disaster preparedness summits across the territory in early July to help residents prepare for severe weather and other emergencies as the 2026 hurricane season moves forward.

Police: Drunk Driver Speeding to DUI-Related Probation Meeting Crashes at Courthouse 

By Mat Probasco -
An allegedly inebriated St. Croix woman speeding to a probation meeting for a negligent driving conviction earlier this month was arrested Friday after crashing into a parked car in the courthouse parking lot.

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. 

St. John Celebration Village Opening Strikes a Chord for Tischelle Knight

By Judi Shimel -
The opening of the Village for St. John Celebration 2026 began with a celebration of music, song and family tradition. On stage in what is normally the Cruz Bay Parking Lot, government officials, community leaders and royalty gathered to honor St. John Soca singer Tischelle Knight.

Michelle Smith Wins PANAM Gold, Qualifies for 2027 Games

By Source staff -
Virgin Islands Sports Ambassador Michelle Smith won the gold medal in the women's 400-meter hurdles Sunday at the inaugural Senior PANAM Championships, finishing in a championship record time of 54.93 seconds and qualifying for the 2027 PANAM Games in Lima, Peru.

STX History Takes Center Stage at America250 Heritage Celebration

By Diana Dias -
The Pre-America250 Program featured presentations on Alexander Hamilton's ties to St. Croix, the economic potential of heritage tourism, and Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.'s proclamation establishing National Heritage Area Day and Founders Day as an annual observance in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Buckled Up and Ready to Go: Territory Certifies New Class of Taxi and Tour Operators

By Source staff -
From the shores of St. Croix to the winding hills of St. Thomas and the lush trails of St. John, newly certified taxi and tour operators are buckled in and ready to drive the territory's tourism forward.

Island Heat and Island Mixx Teams Enter Wave 4 of the 2026 AAU National Volleyball Championships

By Mark J Daniel -
Four teams from the United States Virgin Islands have entered the fourth wave of the 2026 Amateur Athletic Union National Volleyball Champions, held in Orlando, Florida, June 28 - July 1. 

Weekly Weather Forecast With Jesse Daley

By Jesse Daley -
Check out our weekly weather forecast with Jesse Daley, covering Sunday, June 28, through Saturday, July 4.

Fans Setting Stops to St. John Celebration Village Based on Musical Taste

By Judi Shimel -
Opening night of St. John Celebration 2026 promises a musical kickoff like no other. The ceremony honoring St. John’s own songbird — Tischelle Knight — is set to begin Sunday at 6 p.m.

V.I. National Guard Sgt. Earns Distinguished Honor Graduate Recognition

By Source staff -
Sgt. Juan Becerril of the Virgin Islands National Guard graduated as the Distinguished Honor Graduate of the U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Advanced Leadership Course after finishing first in his class.

Virgin Islands Agricultural Leaders Join Regional Food Security Panel

By Source staff -
Two U.S. Virgin Islands agricultural leaders were featured Friday in a regional discussion on food security, climate resilience and sustainable innovation during the Caribbean POSHgirl Power Brunch in the British Virgin Islands.

Licensed Firearm Owner Charged in Fatal Sion Farm Gas Station Shooting

By Source staff -
A licensed firearm owner has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man Friday evening at a Sion Farm gas station.

Democratic Governor Candidates Discuss Key Issues in First Debate Before Primary Election

By Grayton Goldsmith -
The U.S. Virgin Islands Area Labor Federation hosted the first gubernatorial debate of the 2026 election cycle Friday at the Charlotte Amalie High School auditorium. The debate featured Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach, Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett and former Sen. Donna Frett-Gregory, who are seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in the Aug. 1 primary.

Proposed Water Island Resort Lease Faces Scrutiny at Senate Hearing

By Finn Sharpless -
On Friday, lawmakers heard divided testimony on a proposed Water Island resort that would lease about 180 acres of public land for a development requiring at least $300 million in private investment.

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