Mat Probasco

3 days ago | stthomassource.com | Mat Probasco

For the second time in as many years, the Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress was cheering the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of a bill that could link the U.S. mainland and West Africa via fiber-optic cable running through St. Croix.

4 days ago | stthomassource.com | Mat Probasco

This week, Congresswoman Plaskett’s (D-VI-AL) HR 1737, the “DiasporaLink Act”, passed through the House of Representatives by voice vote. The Bill, re-introduced in March with her Republican colleague Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1), requests an assessment of the value, cost, and feasibility of developing a Trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable which will connect the East coast of the United States, via the United States Virgin Islands, with Nigeria and Ghana.

4 days ago | stthomassource.com | Thomas Source |Mat Probasco

The Coki Point coconut seller who allegedly lost his cool, shouting down a police officer before spraying the officer with fresh coconut water, was released on $50 bail Monday, according to court records. Virgin Islands Police Department Officer Chris M. René said he was following up on reports of unlicensed roadside businesses Wednesday near the popular St. Thomas beach, Coki Point.

5 days ago | stthomassource.com | Mat Probasco

The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority would like to inform the community that the St. Thomas Bovoni Landfill will be closed today until further notice due to fire. Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services are on the scene. We ask the public to be careful traversing the area. For more information, contact the Division of Education and Communications Management at 340-474-2811 or email [email protected].

5 days ago | stthomassource.com | Mat Probasco

36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Calendar, June 23–July 4MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection10:00 A.M.Earle B. Ottley Legislative HallThe Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for Monday, June 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Earle B.