Judi Shimel

U.S. Virgin Islands

Freelance Reporter at St. John The Source US Virgin Islands

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Articles

Education Reconstruction Master Plan Leaders Share Glimpse of New Sprauve School Design

1 week ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

Officials from the V.I. Education Department and the Department of Planning and Natural Resources joined members of the St. John Coastal Zone Management Commission Tuesday for a review of design plans for a new St. John public school. Together, along with members of the public, those officials heard from leaders of the group charged with carrying out a master plan to restore schools throughout the territory.
Industry Day Conference Held for St. Thomas School Reconstruction

1 week ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

Dozens of contractors filled an assembly hall at the University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas campus, to hear about plans to rebuild five public schools damaged by natural disaster. Organizers called the event Industry Day, sponsored by representatives of the company that was awarded $3.5 billion to get the job done.
Docket Watch: A Family’s Visit Leads to Violence on St. Croix

2 weeks ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

A St. Croix woman was arrested on charges of assault, attempted murder and child abuse. On Friday, 911 emergency call operators sent police to the Mount Welcome area after hearing the screams of children and the sounds of a fight in progress coming over the open call line. Their search for the source of the call sent police driving around the area until they heard a disturbance and the sound of screaming children coming from an apartment in a section of Christainsted.
Intergenerational Dialogue Sparks Debate at Constitutional Convention Meeting on St. John

2 weeks ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

Close to a dozen residents from St. Thomas and St. John joined members of the Sixth Constitutional Convention Saturday as one of its committees held a public meeting in Cruz Bay. The Standing Committee on Government Structure convened virtually and in person at the Cleone Creque Legislative Hall to ask for public input. They were welcomed by a diverse group of individuals, spanning all ages, including nonprofit leaders, concerned citizens, and academics.
Government Leaders, First Responders Celebrate New Marine Response Vessel

2 weeks ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

First responders and top government officials gathered on Veterans Drive to witness the dedication of a brand-new emergency response vessel. The Marine 1 was christened when a veteran firefighter smashed a champagne bottle across its bow. The name Captain Antonio Hendricks appears on the bow of the 40-foot high-speed emergency response craft.
Church Claim Against Summer’s End Rejected in District Court

3 weeks ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

The chief federal judge in the Virgin Islands recently rejected a challenge by the Moravian Church in the Virgin Islands to block a developer from building a marina in Coral Bay, St. John. Chief District Judge Robert A. Molloy said that church officials could not prove their claim about the harm that would be caused if developers with the Summers End Group built their project along a portion of the Coral Bay coastline.
St. John Cancer Walk Draws Hundreds To Walk, Mingle, Honor and Enjoy

3 weeks ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

The St. John community came out in force Saturday for the annual “Light Up the Night” cancer walk. Along with the teams walking along the track around the National Park Ballfield in Cruz Bay came volunteers, business sponsors, youth groups and visitors. In a place where roughly two-thirds of all commerce is carried out by small businesses, event organizers said their mission is clear: to make a difference in the lives of island dwellers battling cancer.
Photo Focus: Folklife Fest Brings Quelbe Masters to St. John

3 weeks ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

St. John residents and visitors were in for a cultural treat on Saturday as organizers of the 4th Annual V.I. Folklife Festival brought music, dance and splendor to Franklin Powell Park. Spectators quickly filled the space around the park’s bandstand as the quelbe sounds of Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights filled the air. AARP of the Virgin Islands hosted Saturday’s cultural fete. Associate State Director Pamela Toussaint pointed out that March is Virgin Islands History Month.
Local and Regional Tourism Leaders Announce New Alliance at Thursday Meeting

3 weeks ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

Tourism industry leaders in the U.S. Virgin Islands announced a new alliance with their regional counterparts during Thursday’s annual meeting of the St. Thomas-St. John Hotel and Tourism Association. Vanessa Ledesma, the acting director of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, served as the guest speaker at the event, which was held at The Ritz-Carlton on St. Thomas.
“Safe, Supported - Connected” a Veterans Center is Dedicated at St. Thomas Ceremony

1 month ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

Virgin Islands military veterans joined government officials and administrators at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning of a new St. Thomas facility. The U.S. Virgin Islands Vet Center in Estate Thomas is the latest in a network of 302 centers providing counseling and mental health services across the United States. serves military veterans and their families as part of the V.I. Office of Veterans Affairs.