St. John The Source US Virgin Islands

Launched in January 1999, the VI Source is the first and only daily online newspaper for the U.S. Virgin Islands. It quickly established itself as the "news publication of record" for the region. Remarkably, it gained popularity right from the start, even though high-speed internet was not available on the islands for several years after its inception.

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CMCArts Celebrates of ‘A Taste of Spring’

6 days ago | stjohnsource.com | Diana Dias |Jesse Daley

CMCArts hosted “A Taste of Spring” show in Frederiksted, St. Croix, on Thursday. The show will be on view until May 24. V.I. Source reporters Diana Dias and Jesse Daley spoke with several individuals at the event. Keeping our community informed is our top priority. If you have a news tip to share, please call or text us at 340-228-8784.
Prosecutors Recommend Dropping Charges Against Duo Accused of Killing Stacie Schjang, Arnold Jarvis

6 days ago | stjohnsource.com | Kit MacAvoy

Prosecutors have recommended dismissing charges against two men arrested for the 2022 killings of Stacie Schjang and Arnold Jarvis. “The interest of Justice would not be served with continued prosecution due to the fact that the People cannot meet its burden of proof at this time, so the charges against both the defendants herein should be dismissed without prejudice,” Assistant Attorney General Kippy Roberson wrote in a filing Wednesday.
‘They Have Stepped on the Stones’: Catholic Cleric Reflects on Elevation of New Pope

6 days ago | stjohnsource.com | Judi Shimel

The organizer of a recent Catholic pilgrimage from the Virgin Islands to Rome spoke with hope on Thursday as word traveled about the selection of a new pope. Speaking from St. Croix, Very Rev. Andrea Filippucci called the choice of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost “a very exciting time for the church.”A conclave of Catholic cardinals spent a day and a half considering their choice and, by late Thursday, chose a Chicago-born missionary who spent the past eight years serving in Peru.
Former CAHS Principal Asks Court To Dismiss Former Student’s Claims of Officials’ Failure To Stop Alfredo Bruce Smith

1 week ago | stjohnsource.com | Kit MacAvoy

Former Charlotte Amalie High School principal Alcede Edwards asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss allegations from a former student who claimed school officials did nothing to stop former track coach and hall monitor Alfredo Bruce Smith’s sexual abuse. Smith was arrested in 2021 and charged with molesting multiple minors and producing child pornography. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to raping, assaulting and exploiting multiple victims and other charges over a 15-year period.
10 Years After Its Start, St. Thomas Airport Dedicates Its Airport Transportation Center

2 weeks ago | stjohnsource.com | Judi Shimel

Officials of the V.I. Port Authority held a double celebration at the Cyril E. King Airport Thursday: the completion of a new three-story parking garage and a tribute to VIPA engineer Dale A. Gregory, who helped initiate the project in 2014. The Dale A. Gregory Transportation Center was dedicated, with the honoree, now retired, wielding an oversized pair of scissors to get the job done. Gov. Albert Bryan Jr., Lt. Gov.
Showers and Thunderstorms Possible Across USVI and Puerto Rico this Weekend and Into Next Week

2 weeks ago | stjohnsource.com | Jesse Daley

The National Weather Service expects unsettled weather across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend, with periods of showers and thunderstorms likely to continue into next week. With the St. Thomas Carnival set to take place from April 27 to May 3, individuals are encouraged to closely monitor the forecast.
Judge Discharges ‘Show Cause’ Order Against Attorney in RTPark Whistleblower Case

2 weeks ago | stjohnsource.com | Kit MacAvoy

A federal judge discharged an order to “show cause” Thursday and said he will not sanction an attorney representing the UVI Research and Technology Park who missed the deadline to respond to an amended whistleblower complaint filed by the entity’s former chief executive.
International Optimist Regatta Signups Open

2 weeks ago | stjohnsource.com | Mat Probasco

Register now (www.regattanetwork.com/event/29124) for the 32nd International Optimist Regatta (IOR), TOTE Clinic, and TOTE Team Race, June 9-15, 2025. whose three-decade-plus history of past entrants read like a Who’s Who of college all-Americans; national, continental, and world champions; America’s Cup sailors, and Olympians. The registration fee for the IOR is $300, and late registration after May 1 is $350. The fee to enter the IOR and TOTE Clinic is $700, or $400 for the Clinic only.
The Office of Cannabis Regulations Will Approve the First Cultivator Licenses in June

1 month ago | stjohnsource.com | Susan Ellis

One of the experts who addressed the CannaPro Summit Saturday was Joanne Moorhead, executive director of the V.I. Office of Cannabis Regulation, who fielded questions from the audience as the territory prepares to approve the first applications to cultivate by June 13. St. Thomas and St. Croix will each be granted 15 cultivation licenses, while St. John will receive five. Eventually, the two larger islands will license seven dispensaries apiece, with three dispensaries planned for St. John.
Frederiksted Community Airs Concerns During Town Hall on Crime

1 month ago | stjohnsource.com | Kit MacAvoy

At a town hall in Frederiksted Tuesday, V.I. Police Commissioner Mario Brooks, Attorney General Gordon Rhea, and Licensing and Consumer Affairs Commissioner H. Nathalie Hodge called on residents to take an active role in crime prevention, addressing public concerns about law enforcement accountability, noise violations, and opportunities for youth.