Judi Shimel

U.S. Virgin Islands

Freelance Reporter at St. John The Source US Virgin Islands

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Articles

Sixth Constitutional Convention Committee Reviews Human Rights Articles From Previous Document

2 days ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

The Human Rights Committee of the Sixth Constitutional Convention dove into the nuances of life and liberty in a session held Wednesday on St. Croix. Their task, as stated by one committee member, was to review the articles found in the fifth version of the proposed V.I. Constitution and suggest a few adjustments. Members of the committee met in Christiansted to review articles corresponding to the U.S. Bill of Rights.
Kean High Graduating Class of ‘75 Celebrates the Past, Honors the Future

5 days ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

As graduation season winds down in the Virgin Islands, the Class of 1975 from Ivanna Eudora Kean High School marked its 50th reunion with a series of celebrations. Organizers brought together dozens of classmates, both local and stateside, for a week of events that ran from mid-May through Sunday. They also took time to honor their school community with scholarship awards, a gala banquet with cross-island counterparts from Charlotte Amalie High School, and tributes to a retired teacher’s aide.
Saturday Crowd Dedicates Rotary Peace Pole on St. John

6 days ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

Members of the Rotary Club and Coral Bay residents dedicated a symbol of peace in a community space Saturday. The Peace Pole initiative is part of Rotary’s global effort to promote conflict resolution through improved communication. The event held at Our Place Community Center also provided an opportunity for Rotary to introduce the current and future presidents on St. John. Incoming president Kim Hart is set to take over the leadership role from Jennifer Stone in July.
A Fond Farewell Planned for Pastor Jeff

1 week ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

After 19 years of ministry, the pastor of the St. Thomas Reformed Church says he’s ready to say goodbye. Pastor Jeff Neevel spent nearly two decades leading the congregation through the traditional transitions of life and also guiding them into the ties that bind island dwellers together as a community. Those who have lived and worked alongside him are holding a.
Judge Declares Compliance on VIPD Consent Decree Heading ‘Towards the Home Stretch’

1 week ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

Top officials of the Virgin Islands Police Department heard hopeful words from a federal judge Wednesday at the end of the latest hearing on a 16-year-old consent decree. Chief District Judge Robert Molloy took testimony from VIPD officials tasked with overseeing compliance; he also heard from court-appointed experts who track the department’s progress in meeting the decree’s demands.
One More Pre-Trial Hearing Expected in Dion Johnson Murder Trial

1 week ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

The judge presiding over a pre-trial hearing in a pending murder case gave prosecutors and lawyers for the defense until June 2 to set a date to argue the admissibility of an expert witness. Defendant Dion Johnson is charged with the fatal shooting of a man cleaning streets after the Carnival Parade on April 29, 2023. Jury selection is scheduled to begin July 28. The defendant sat in the courtroom of Superior Court Judge Denise Francois listening quietly.
American Legion Vets and Friends Pay Tribute on Memorial Day

1 week ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

On Monday morning, at 9 a.m., Memorial Day, ceremonies took place on St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix simultaneously. The gathering in Cruz Bay took place in Franklin Powell, Sr. Park. Members of the American Legion Post 131 took seats in the park’s bandstand, along with guest speaker Sen. Dwayne DeGraff. Post Commander Harry Daniel reminded the audience about the heavy rains that had canceled Memorial Day in 2024.
Beach Erosion Study Produces Unexpected Findings and a Cause for Concern

1 week ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

Researchers studying beach erosion in the Virgin Islands are reviewing recent findings by a University of the Virgin Islands marine science student. The findings, part of a master’s thesis, were developed with support from the university’s Caribbean Green Technology Center. Among those findings was a cause for concern. The loss of shoreline near the Cyril E. King Airport is so severe that if a natural disaster were to occur, it could leave the adjacent roadway open to destruction.
33 Continuing Education students enter new chapter in their lives

1 week ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Judi Shimel

ST. THOMAS — Thirty-three Adult Continuing Education students moved on to a new chapter of their lives — some beating great odds — as they walked the stage at the Ruth E. Thomas Auditorium at Charlotte Amalie High School on Friday. School Administrator Rhona Pinney-Simon referred to the ACE program as “a place of second chances.”For 14 of the graduates, the program allowed them to get a high school education, but it wasn’t easy as they took classes at night while juggling families and jobs.
371 Competitors Expected To Splash Down Sunday at Joe K’s Beach to Beach

2 weeks ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

A popular St. John athletic event is set to splash down Sunday morning along the island’s north shore. Organizers say registration for Joe Kessler’s Beach to Beach Power Swim was closed off weeks in advance, with sign-ups from local athletes and visitors who scheduled their vacation around Memorial Day weekend. For the past 21 years, Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park has hosted hundreds of swimmers and coordinated dozens of volunteers to stage the race.