St Thomas Source

Founded in January 1999, the VI Source was the first and only daily internet newspaper in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It quickly established itself as the go-to news source for the region, even in the early days when high-speed internet was not yet available. Today, the Source attracts over 200,000 dedicated readers each month across its three platforms: St. Thomas Source, St. Croix Source, and St. John Source. These publications provide trustworthy, insightful, and consistently reliable news coverage of events happening across all three main islands.

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Constitutional Convention Delegates Call Session Fees Inadequate

3 days ago | stthomassource.com | Judi Shimel

Budget considerations topped the agenda as members of the Sixth Constitutional Convention met Saturday on St. Thomas. The weekend meeting was the second plenary session held since convention delegates set out on the latest attempt to create a set of fundamental principles to govern the territory. After hearing a summary of talks held April 29 among members of the convention’s executive team, delegates approved a motion to ask the Legislature for additional funding.
Weekly Weather Forecast With Jesse Daley

4 days ago | stthomassource.com | Jesse Daley |Marelise Beach

Check out our weekly weather forecast with Jesse Daley, covering Sunday, May 11, through Saturday, May 17. 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.
Recent Heavy Rainfall Erases Drought Concerns in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands; Burn Ban Remains for Water Island

4 days ago | stthomassource.com | Jesse Daley

Recent rainfall across the region has kept the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico free of drought, with no immediate concerns for drought development. The wet weather has also led to lifting burn bans across the U.S.V.I., except on Water Island, where restrictions remain.
CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani Returns to USVI

5 days ago | stthomassource.com | Diana Dias

A press conference was held Thursday at the Bethlehem Soccer Stadium on St. Croix, marking the return of CONCACAF President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani to the island for the first time in six years. Montagliani was last on St. Croix to witness the dedication of the only FIFA-certified football pitch in the Caribbean.
Frederiksted Public Pool Celebrates Opening

5 days ago | stthomassource.com | Kit MacAvoy

The Vincent F. Mason Sr. Coral Resort and Park officially opened to the public Friday in Frederiksted, St. Croix. Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Gov. Albert Bryan Jr., V.I. Disaster Recovery Office Director Adrienne Williams-Octalien, contractor J. Benton, president and founder James Benton, and other officials, residents gathered Friday afternoon to celebrate the predominantly FEMA-funded reopening of the west end’s only public pool.
Forecasting Smarter: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping the Future of Weather Predictions

5 days ago | stthomassource.com | Jesse Daley

Artificial intelligence is expanding into new frontiers, including one of the most complex: weather forecasting. Still, experts caution that human judgment remains vital to the forecasting process. Two of the most widely used global computer forecast models include the Global Forecast System, which the United States operates, and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts model, operated by multiple European nations and headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Lawmakers Demand Action To Clear Special Education Backlog, Support Teachers, and Improve Early Intervention

5 days ago | stthomassource.com | Ananta Pancham

In a hearing that stretched across several hours Friday, senators on the Education and Workforce Development Committee confronted agency leaders with a wave of concerns over persistent gaps in special education services across the territory. At the heart of the discussion: a growing backlog of student evaluations, a critical shortage of specialized staff, and the long-term impact on students left without timely support.
Plaintiffs Taking WAPA Complaint to Third Circuit After Some Counts Dismissed

5 days ago | stthomassource.com | Sian Cobb

Plaintiffs in a civil suit against the V.I. Water and Power Authority gave notice Friday that they will take their case to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals after a V.I. District Court judge ruled in March that their due process claims against WAPA may proceed but dismissed all other counts against the utility and the private contractors that installed its so-called smart meter system.
Sleeper Nominated as Next USVI U.S. Attorney

5 days ago | stthomassource.com | Mat Probasco

The White House has nominated Adam Francis Sleeper to be the next U.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands, replacing Delia L. Smith, who abruptly vacated the post April 15. The nomination Tuesday would elevate Sleeper, who had been the acting U.S. Attorney since Smith’s departure, to be the top federal prosecutor in the territory.
CMCArts Celebrates of ‘A Taste of Spring’

6 days ago | stthomassource.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.