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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Power Outage Update: Loud Noise at Randolph Harley Power Plant Due to Safety Device

By Source Staff -
V.I. Water and Power Authority (WAPA) crews working to address the ongoing power outage on St. Thomas-St. John encountered another disruption mid-Thursday and were evacuated after officials said the activation of a safety device in the Randolph Harley plant caused a “loud bang” that sounded like an explosion.

Updated: Delay Start Canceled; STTJ Public Schools Closed Due to Power Outages Thursday

By Source staff -
All public schools within the St. Thomas-St. John district will remain closed on Thursday due to the ongoing power outage. Schools will no longer open at 10:00 a.m. today, the V.I. Education Department announced.
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Lightning Strike Causes District-Wide Power Outage

By Source staff -
A lightning strike caused a district-wide power outage for St. Thomas and St. John Wednesday, the V.I. Water and Power Authority announced. 

Heavy Rain Forecast Through Thursday; Schools Close on STT and STX

By Jesse Daley -
Heavy rain and thunderstorms may continue to occur across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through at least Thursday. Flash flooding and mudslides are possible. The weather has led to widespread WAPA outages, and the cancellation of school Wednesday in the St. Thomas-St. John district.

Conference Spotlights Concerns and Hopes for Government Programs

By Don Buchanan -
Residents tuning into the Facebook broadcast of the 2024 Spring Revenue Estimating Conference had reasons for hope and concern.

USVI Projects Strong 2025 Revenue, Bryan Urges Caution

By Mat Probasco -
Government agencies predicted continued strong revenue collections in the territory in 2025 but Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. urged a conservative approach, warning Tuesday that expenses were also on the rise.

UVI Kicks off Week of Celebration with the Pinning of Nurses

By Diana Dias -
It’s a week of celebration for the University of the Virgin Islands as they kicked it off Monday and Tuesday evening with the Nurse Pinning Ceremony for the Albert A. Sheen Campus and the Orville E. Kean Campus.  

WAPA Issues Report on Spate of Blackouts During Recent Torrential Rains

By Source staff -
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said Tuesday that a series of outages in both districts last week and through the weekend were the result of extreme weather conditions, coupled with its aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance due to financial constraints.

Secret Harbour Beach Resort Number One Hotel on St. Thomas and Top 10 Percent Worldwide

By Source staff -
Secret Harbour Beach Resort is rated number one of 25 hotels on St Thomas and rated in the top 10 percent of hotels worldwide, according to Tripadvisor.

BRIEFS & SOURCE PICKS

Elections System VI Congratulates Caroline F. Fawkes on Receiving Honorary Degree From UVI

Source Staff -
Fawkes will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, honoring her trailblazing accomplishments as an aviator and the role she plays as a mentor and inspiration to the territory’s youth.

POLICE & COURTS

Home Depot Embezzlement Investigation Leads to Second Grand Larceny Arrest

By Source staff -
A second St. Thomas man has been arrested on grand larceny charges for walking out of Home Depot with unpaid merchandise, admitting to knowing the cashier purposefully discounted the price of his items, the V.I. Police Department reported Thursday.

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BUSINESS

UVI Partners With Cruzan Rum, Department of Labor on Job Readiness Summer Program

University of the Virgin Islands -
The Job Readiness Summer Program kicks off with an intensive one-week boot camp, running from June 17 to June 23.

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GOVERNMENT

POLICE & COURTS

Home Depot Embezzlement Investigation Leads to Second Grand Larceny Arrest

By Source staff -
A second St. Thomas man has been arrested on grand larceny charges for walking out of Home Depot with unpaid merchandise, admitting to knowing the cashier purposefully discounted the price of his items, the V.I. Police Department reported Thursday.

OPINION

LOCAL SPORTS

VITFF: Rachel Conhoff Sets V.I. National Record in 1500m!

Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation -
Virgin Islands Track and Field Team member Rachel Conhoff excels at the Bill Hayes Invitational held in Bloomington, Ind.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The Forum Film Festival Presents Three Films in May

The Forum Film Festival -
The Forum Film Festival will consist of three films on three Wednesdays in May.

COMMUNITY

OBITUARIES

David S. North Dies at 95

By the family -
David S. North, internationally recognized authority on immigration policy, died on Friday April 26, 2024 at the age of 95.
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