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NOAA Report Details Extreme Drought in USVI, Dry Conditions Across Puerto Rico

By Jesse Daley -
Drought conditions persist across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, where prolonged dry weather has stressed vegetation and placed increasing strain on farms and household water supplies. Although rain chances may increase in the coming days, longer-range forecasts suggest below-normal rainfall could continue into the fall.

WAPA Chief Updates Board After HUD Funds Suspension, Consent Decree Conference

By Kit MacAvoy -
V.I. Water and Power Authority Chief Executive Officer Karl Knight told the utility’s governing board Thursday that WAPA “has not yet been made privy” to any impacts related to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s recently announced suspension of disaster recovery funds to the territory. 

Virgin Islands Sends 39 Athletes to Central American and Caribbean Games

By Virgin Islands Olympic Committee -
Team ISV will compete across 11 sports, showcasing the talent, determination, and pride of Virgin Islands athletes on the regional stage.

Nine Burglaries Reported in One Day as VIPD Warns of Crime Spike

By Source staff -
Nine burglaries were reported on St. Croix in a single day as police investigate a recent increase in business break-ins, residential burglaries and home invasion robberies.

Health Officials Detail Cancer Data, CKCI Reopening Timeline to Health Committee

By Finn Sharpless -
The Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute is 99% reconstructed and targeted for full operational occupancy by November, with officials saying its reopening could expand cancer treatment and reduce off-island care.

VIWMA Faces Questions From Health Committee Over Plan, Timeline for $3.2 Billion Wastewater Overhaul

By Finn Sharpless -
Untreated sewage spilling into the streets, despite a $3.2 billion federal effort to overhaul the wastewater system, drew sharp questioning from senators Wednesday at an oversight hearing.

Mortgage Backed Securities Coming to USVI

By Mat Probasco -
A Virgin Islands real estate lender has structured the territory’s first-ever USVI-only mortgage-backed security, which could eventually help push down local lending rates and build more buying assistance programs.

Alleged St. Thomas Smuggler Abandoned 10 on Uninhabited Island

By Mat Probasco -
An alleged human smuggler ferrying 10 people from St. Thomas to Culebra abandoned the undocumented migrants on tiny, uninhabited Culebrita Island with no food or water before dawn Monday.

DPNR Hears Rezoning Requests for St. Thomas Apartments, St. John Commercial Property

By Grayton Goldsmith -
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning held public hearings for rezoning requests from two individuals in the St. Thomas-St. John district on Wednesday.

AARP-VI Forum Seeks to Promote Better Family Property Management

By Judi Shimel -
A visiting attorney specializing in matters affecting the elderly will help AARP-Virgin Islands explain how seniors and their families can best protect property handed down through the ages. Beginning Thursday on St. Croix and Friday on St. Thomas, AARP-VI will host the second part of its Elder Justice series.

Finding the Calm Amid the Chaos: UVI’s Wellness Series Promotes Sustainable Practices for Daily Living

By Joshua Grant Canning -
The University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities concluded its free, three-part virtual wellness series, "The Art of Living: Sustainable Practices for Daily Living," by equipping participants with practical strategies to promote emotional well-being, resilience and balance in everyday life. 

Man Arrested After Police Say He Assaulted Woman During Domestic Dispute

By Source staff -
A man was arrested Monday night after officers responding to a domestic disturbance reported seeing him assault a woman inside a residence on St. Croix.

Detectives Arrest Woman After Allegedly Pulling Child by Hair

By Source staff -
A woman was arrested Wednesday after detectives on patrol reported seeing her pull a child by the hair and forcibly jerk the minor on St. Croix.

Man Charged After Woman Says She Was Beaten, Thrown From Vehicle

By Source staff -
A man was arrested Monday after a woman told police he repeatedly struck her in the face and threw her from his vehicle during an argument in Estate Donoe, St. Thomas.

Contour Airlines to Launch Nonstop Service Between St. Thomas and St. Maarten

By Source staff -
Contour Airlines will begin offering twice-weekly nonstop flights between St. Thomas and St. Maarten this fall, providing a new regional travel option for residents and visitors.

Protecting Every Federal Dollar: Frett-Gregory/Moorehead Action Plan

By Donna Frett-Gregory, Gubernatorial Candidate U.S. Virgin Islands -
Gubernatorial candidate Donna Frett-Gregory says HUD's suspension of future funding to the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority highlights the need for stronger oversight and accountability. She criticizes the current administration and her opponents while outlining a federal funding action plan she says would protect the territory's remaining disaster recovery funds.

Shots Fired Investigation Underway After Reports Near Frederiksted Vegetable Market

By Source staff -
The Virgin Islands Police Department is investigating a reported shots-fired incident Tuesday evening near the Vegetable Market on Queen Street in Frederiksted, St. Croix, after multiple 911 calls and gunshot detection alerts were received.

Statement Regarding HUD’s Immediate Suspension of Funding to the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority

By Gustav James -
Independent gubernatorial candidate Gustav James is calling for immediate leadership changes and greater transparency following HUD's suspension of more than $1.3 billion in federal housing and disaster recovery funding administered by the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority.

Senate Pushes Racetrack, Gaming Bill to August Hearing in Special Session

By Finn Sharpless -
The Virgin Islands Senate postponed a vote Tuesday on a racetrack and gaming bill, scheduling August hearings amid disputes over St. Croix’s 10-year wait and Southland Gaming’s long-term gaming provisions.

VIHFA Says It Has Already Addressed Many Issues Cited in HUD Funding Suspension

By Source staff -
The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority said Tuesday it has already taken significant steps to correct many of the issues cited by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development after the federal agency moved to immediately suspend the authority from participating in future procurement and non-procurement transactions pending an investigation.

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