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Photo Focus: UVI – St. Croix MVP Class of 2024 Graduates

By Diana Dias -
What started out as a morning of heavy rains and downpours turned out to be an afternoon of sunny skies for the University of the Virgin Islands, Albert A. Sheen Campus “MVP” Class of 2024 graduates. The University conferred over 80 degrees to graduates at the ceremony.

V.I. National Park Moving Ahead With Caneel Bay Transition to NPS

By Source staff -
Virgin Islands National Park announced Thursday that it is actively working to transition Caneel Bay Resort on St. John to National Park Service management, following an April 22 U.S. District Court ruling affirming the United States’ ownership of the land and ordering EHI Acquisitions, LLC to convey and transfer title of the improvements immediately. 

Photo Focus: Remembering Their Sacrifice

By Judi Shimel -
Motorists, pedestrians and students from the Julius E. Sprauve School had a chance to view a banner hung in Cruz Bay on Friday by members of the Virgin Islands Police Department. 

Experience the Wonders of Marine Science Up-Close at a Free Coral Lab Open House

By Source staff -
The marine science team for the Butler Bay Coral Restoration Project will host an up-close marine science experience at a free open house event at the project’s pop-up coral laboratory at the Feather Leaf Inn on Mother’s Day, this Sunday from 1-3 p.m.

Island Green Living Recycles 3.4M Aluminum Cans and 78.5K lbs. of Ocean-Bound Plastics

By Source staff -
Since its inception, Island Green Living has crushed and baled more than 3.4 million aluminum cans and 78.5K lbs. of captured ocean-bound plastic. Last week, It loaded up a 40-foot container donated by Tropical Shipping with the latest batch.

Office of Insular Affairs Technical Assistance Program Gives $1M to WAPA

Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority -
his grant will strengthen ongoing efforts to enhance technical training and development programs, building on the Authority’s history of empowering employees and ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the electric grid.

USVI Set to Host Tech Summit Thanks to RTPark and Tech Beach Partnership

VI Research and Technology Park and Tech Beach Retreat -
This innovative event marks the first time Tech Beach is hosting its pioneering conference experience in the U.S. Virgin Islands, emphasizing RTPark’s ongoing efforts to amplify the local tech ecosystem and attract global business insights to the region.

USVI Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan Townhall Meetings to be Held

University of the Virgin Islands and the VI Territorial Emergency Management Agency -
Every five years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires states and territories to update their Hazard Mitigation Plan.

BVI Man Sentenced on Cocaine Smuggling Conviction

By Source staff -
Augusto Rodriguez-Molina, 37, a resident of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and Dominican Republic national, was sentenced by District Judge Wilma A. Lewis to 57 months incarceration and two years of supervised release following his conviction on conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Friday.

182 Degrees Conferred at 2024 UVI-St. Thomas Commencement

By Judi Shimel -
Newly minted graduates of the University of the Virgin Islands were urged to show up in the world as who they are -- and not as they think the world wants them to be -- by the 2024 commencement keynote speaker. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms congratulated those who came to accept their college diplomas and those who came to cheer them on.

Blackout’s Daylong Disruption Aided By Misinformation

By Mat Probasco -
At roughly 2:30 Thursday morning, a fuel coupling in one of the Water and Power Authority’s 20-year-old units broke, triggering an emergency shutdown that knocked out electrical currents across St. Thomas and St. John. It took power plant personnel about three hours to track down the broken part, WAPA officials said, but much longer to get electricity flowing steadily again.

Governor Vetoes Three-Step WAPA Fix Proposed by Senate

By Source staff -
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. on Thursday vetoed a trio of bills passed by the Senate last month that were meant to put the V.I. Water and Power Authority on firmer financial footing for the rest of the fiscal year and, among other things, restructure language about how and when a state of emergency can be declared.

Logan’s Legacy Lives On with “Logan Cruz the Superhero Day” Named in His Honor

By Diana Dias -
Logan Cruz's legacy lives on as “Logan Cruz the Superhero Day” approaches on May 13, his birthday. 

Experts Discuss Teen Trauma and the Scarcity of Mental Health Resources in the Virgin Islands

By Susan Ellis -
After presentations about adolescent mental health issues, hosted by the Disability Rights Center Thursday, mental health experts discussed prevention and coping and identified a few local resources.

The Art of Healing: Cancer Survivors Retreat at Feather Leaf Inn This Weekend

By Elisa McKay -
Project Director for the Virgin Islands Breast Cancer Project, Diane Hampton, will be working on her cancer advocacy with back-to-back events all weekend at the Feather Leaf Inn on the north side of Frederiksted.

USVI Showcases Destination Updates to International Media and Buyers at IPW 2024

U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, -
The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) made an impact at IPW 2024, which was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from May 3-7, as it unveiled an array of new developments and sought-after experiences to a global audienc

Michelle Smith Is Three Times Gold at Regional Championships!

Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation -
The day was off to a great start for Smith as she broke her school's record in the long jump event by securing the second position with a leap of 5.76 meters.

St. Croix Man Indicted on Firearm Charges

By Source staff -
Ambrose Daniel, 44, of St. Croix, made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson III after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Daniel with felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and unlawful possession of a machinegun, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Thursday.

Home Depot Embezzlement Investigation Leads to Second Grand Larceny Arrest

By Source staff -
A second St. Thomas man has been arrested on grand larceny charges for walking out of Home Depot with unpaid merchandise, admitting to knowing the cashier purposefully discounted the price of his items, the V.I. Police Department reported Thursday.

Power Outage Update: Loud Noise at Randolph Harley Power Plant Due to Safety Device

By Source Staff -
V.I. Water and Power Authority (WAPA) crews working to address the ongoing power outage on St. Thomas-St. John encountered another disruption mid-Thursday and were evacuated after officials said the activation of a safety device in the Randolph Harley plant caused a “loud bang” that sounded like an explosion.

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