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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The Office of Cannabis Regulations Will Approve the First Cultivator Licenses in June

1 week 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

4 weeks 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.
Free Gut Project Restores Historic Buildings in Frederiksted | St. John Source

1 month ago | stjohnsource.com | Susan Ellis
Photo Focus: 53rd Agriculture and Food Fair Draws Crowds to St. Croix

2 months ago | stjohnsource.com | Kit MacAvoy

Virgin Islanders continued celebrating the territory’s farmers and culture-bearers during day two of the 2025 Agriculture and Food Fair Sunday. The theme for this year’s fair was “From Soil to Soul, Nurturing V.I. Agriculture.” Anyone who wasn’t able to make it to the St. Croix Agricultural Fairgrounds this weekend can still attend the fair from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday. 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.
Eat, Explore and Enjoy St. Croix’s Biggest Fair This Weekend

2 months ago | stjohnsource.com | Susan Ellis

Get ready for four days of food, fun, and festivities as the St. Croix Agriculture and Food Fair (Agrifest) returns to the Rudolph Schulterbrandt Fairgrounds in Estate Lower Love. The fair opens Saturday at 9 a.m. and runs through Monday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Held annually over Presidents Day weekend, Agrifest is the largest event of its kind in the Caribbean, bringing together farmers, artisans, and food lovers for a celebration of agriculture, culture, and community.
Updated: Poll Workers Still Await Payment Months After General Election

2 months ago | stjohnsource.com | Ananta Pancham

Updated Feb. 10, 2025 | 11 p.m.Elections Supervisor Caroline Fawkes responded Monday night to concerns from poll workers about a lack of communication regarding delayed payments, emphasizing that the Elections System of the Virgin Islands (ESVI) has kept those affected informed. She explained that deputies and judges were responsible for notifying staff about the delays, and vendors seeking updates were directed to her office.
Republicans See Trump As USVI Ally, Democrats Shudder

Jan 24, 2025 | stjohnsource.com | Mat Probasco

President Donald Trump’s reelection and dramatic first week back in the White House have Virgin Islands Republicans cheering — a rare state of unity for the territorial party better known for their infighting. While Trump’s undoing of many Biden-era social and environmental policies had Democrats in the territory queasy, prominent local Republicans said Trump’s national and USVI-specific policy would be better for the Virgin Islands than the previous administration’s.
Weekly Weather Forecast With Jesse Daley

Jan 18, 2025 | stjohnsource.com | Jesse Daley |Marelise Beach

Check out our weekly weather forecast with Jesse Daley, covering Sunday, Jan. 19, through Saturday, Jan. 25. Our YouTube playlist is updated every week, AND check out Jesse’s daily weather updates here. 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.
Volume of CCTV Footage Complicates Evidence Handover in Woodpile Case

Jan 15, 2025 | stjohnsource.com | Kit MacAvoy

Attorneys representing the husband and wife charged in connection with a multimillion-dollar disaster recovery fraud still haven’t received a trove of CCTV footage that prosecutors intend to use at trial, a judge heard Wednesday morning. Their appearance in the federal courthouse on St. Croix came one week after a federal judge granted Sasha Charlemagne’s request for more time to file motions.
Billionaire’s Proposed Private Dock Concerns Conservationists

Jan 14, 2025 | stjohnsource.com | Mat Probasco |Judi Shimel

A multibillionaire’s bid to build a personal dock in Cowpet Bay has rankled St. Thomas environmental activists and public-access advocates. The Virgin Islands Legislature gave 555 Madison IV, LLC — a Delaware-based company controlled by private capital lender Lawrence Golub — permission to build the private dock in December. The bill, introduced by then-Senate President Novelle Francis at the request of Gov.