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1 week ago | 
stthomassource.com | Amy Roberts
Divers are gathering on St. Thomas and St. John Saturday to slay as many lionfish as they can and compete for $8,000 in prize money during the second annual STTJ Lionfish Derby. Captains of the participating boats must attend a registration meeting Friday at 6 p.m. at the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club in Red Hook on St. Thomas.
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1 week ago | 
stthomassource.com | Amy Roberts
An estimated crowd of nearly 300 people gathered in Cruz Bay Saturday to express their support for democracy and their opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, education, LGBTQ+ rights, and military intervention against protesters, among other issues. “We are here to collectively rededicate ourselves to love, joy and justice,” said Erin Lieb, St. John Social Action Team leader and rally organizer.
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1 week ago | 
stthomassource.com | Amy Roberts
Quelbe Resurrection and the St. John Recovery Choir are teaming up once again to present a free event at Our Place in Coral Bay on Friday, June 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.“This event is a dance party, and all songs will be danceable, so put on your dancing shoes, or just take ‘em off,” said Kristen Carmichael-Bowers, director of Sing St. John, which is producing the concert. Quelbe Resurrection and the Recovery Choir sang together during the “One Love Concert” in Cruz Bay in April.
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1 week ago | 
stjohnsource.com | Amy Roberts
Quelbe Resurrection and the St. John Recovery Choir are teaming up once again to present a free event at Our Place in Coral Bay on Friday, June 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.“This event is a dance party, and all songs will be danceable, so put on your dancing shoes, or just take ‘em off,” said Kristen Carmichael-Bowers, director of Sing St. John, which is producing the concert. Quelbe Resurrection and the Recovery Choir sang together during the “One Love Concert” in Cruz Bay in April.
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2 weeks ago | 
stthomassource.com | Amy Roberts
For some people, it’s President Donald Trump’s relentless attacks on the Constitution and civil rights for immigrants, minorities, and women. For others, it’s cuts to the federal government to fund tax breaks for the richest Americans. And now, for many, it is the mobilization of federal troops to stop peaceful protests around the country.
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3 weeks ago | 
stthomassource.com | Amy Roberts
The Ruby Rutnik Scholarship Fund has announced that this year’s winners are Jordyn Powell and Kitori Thomas. Powell graduated in May as the valedictorian of her class at the V.I. Montessori School and Peter Gruber International Academy, while Thomas is entering her senior year as a marketing major at the University of the Virgin Islands. An internship with Barefoot Design Group on St. John last summer gave Powell a taste of her future career.
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4 weeks ago | 
stthomassource.com | Amy Roberts
Once more, the controversial Summer’s End Marina planned for Coral Bay on St. John is facing a serious setback, according to David Silverman, president of Save Coral Bay. On May 20, the Coastal Zone Management Commission informed Silverman that the CZM permit for the development (also known as the St. John Marina) is “null and void.” Silverman’s organization, Save Coral Bay, has led the fight against the project for nearly a decade.
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4 weeks ago | 
stthomassource.com | Amy Roberts
For the second time in three years, V.I. Police Officer Claudette Buchanan has been named St. John Police Officer of the Year. Buchanan received her award at a villa celebration for family and colleagues organized by the St. John Community Integration Team during Police Week in mid-May. “The officer, chosen by the St. John Police Department staff, earns the award by hard work,” said Linda Bechstein who serves as the organization’s president.
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1 month ago | 
stthomassource.com | Amy Roberts
Sargassum seaweed has inundated Coral Bay on St. John for more than a week, causing toxic conditions in the inner portions of the harbor. In recent days, dying fish and other forms of marine life have washed up along the shoreline, adding to the already unpleasant odor created by the rotting sargassum as it piles up on the shore. “I had to wade through dead fish to get to the boat,” said Colin Hanson, co-owner of FlyAway Charters VI based in Coral Bay.
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1 month ago | 
stthomassource.com | Amy Roberts
Love City Strong is partnering with six organizations to assist with tuition and fees for students hoping to attend summer camp programs on St. John. The deadline to apply is Friday. Parents or legal guardians operating within a limited budget can apply at the Love City Strong office on the first floor of the Marketplace. “This program aims to reinvest in the community by focusing on youth development and equal access to enrichment opportunities,” according to a press release.
