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Survey Office Accused of Crossing Ethical Lines

By Mat Probasco -
A St. John surveyor claims the government office in charge of boundary marking has crossed the line, engaging in petty politics, personal profit, inaccurate work, and misrepresentation. He also fears it’s being covered up.

Photo Focus – Vox Pop (Voice of the People); Location – Cruz Bay

By Judi Shimel and Nancy Borowick -
A protest against WAPA scheduled to take place in Cruz Bay Friday did not. However, locals who were out and about were ready to share their feelings on how they managed to be without power for 24 hours.
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WAPA Board: Weeks of Outages Come Down to Money, Maintenance and Nature

By Adisha Penn -
After three weeks of incessant island-wide power outages that have left residents frustrated and searching for answers, the V.I. Water and Power Authority addressed the causes and gave updates on the disruptions during its regularly scheduled board meeting on Thursday.

Remembering Joe and Cristina Kessler; Friends’ Beach-to-Beach Swim Was “Joe’s Baby”

By Amy H. Roberts -
When more than three hundred swimmers gather to participate in the Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park’s Beach-to-Beach Power Swim on Sunday, at one point, there will be one name on everyone’s mind ­– and in the hearts of many more.

NOAA Forecasts Above-Average 2024 Hurricane Season, Expects High Number of Named Cyclones

By Jesse Daley -
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted an extremely active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The number of expected cyclones across the Atlantic basin this year is the highest the agency has ever forecast.

Coral Lab West Hosting Fundraiser for STX Reefs to Draw Awareness

By Diana Dias -
The Coral Lab West at Feather Leaf Inn will host a fundraiser for St. Croix reefs on Saturday, May 31. The event will feature delicious food and fascinating discussions about the importance of preserving the reefs on St. Croix. 

Virgin Island Propane, LLC Seeks Proposed Zoning Approval

By Diana Dias -
Virgin Islands Propane, LLC is requesting a variance to the I-2 zoned plot no. 8 in Estate Cassava Garden, Queens Quarter, St. Croix. The company went before the Department of Planning and Natural Resources on Proposed Zoning Map Amendments in a public hearing on Wednesday via Zoom. The request is to allow the storage, retail, and wholesale of propane to commercial and residential customers.

King Airport Reopens After Emergency Runway Repair

By Source staff -
The Cyril E. King Airport runway on St. Thomas reopened Thursday at 4 p.m. after an emergency runway repair closed the airport for almost two hours, the V.I. Port Authority announced. 

Blackout Has St. Thomas-St. John Seeing Red

By Mat Probasco -
Angry St. Thomas and St. John residents took to social media Wednesday as district-wide power outages were interspersed with easily misunderstood statements from the Water and Power Authority.

BRIEFS & SOURCE PICKS

35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Senate Calendar for May 27 – May 31

Source Staff -
This week's Senate Calendar covers May 27 to May 31.

POLICE & COURTS

LEPC Announces Funding Opportunity Through Fiscal Years 2021, 2022 and 2023 John R. Justice

Source Staff -
The Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) has announced that applications for submission are available for the John R. Justice Grant Program (JRJ) effective Monday, May 20 and closing on Sunday, June 30.

GOVERNMENT

Senate Favorable for Reggae Star but Not So for Cannabis Board Nominee

Source staff -
Jamila Christopher, nominated by the governor to join the Cannabis Advisory Board, told the Committee on Rules and Judiciary Friday that her experience as...

BUSINESS

Viya Offices Close in Observance of Memorial Day

Source Staff -
As we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, Viya will suspend its operations.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Office of the Governor, Department of Health to Host Large-Scale USVI Wellness Event

Office of the Governor and Department of Health -
The USVI Wellness Fair 2024 is being hosted by the V.I. Department of Health in partnership with the Office of the Governor and with the support of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training (DoD-IRT) Program.

Health’s Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Office to Hold First Pediatric Disaster Expo

WAPA Human Resources Receives Prestigious Award for Top Healthy Workforce

FDA Issues Public Notification on S.W.A.G.: May Lower Blood Pressure to Dangerous Levels

Schneider Regional Medical Center to Host Carnival at the Hospital, Seeks Vendors

GOVERNMENT

Senate Favorable for Reggae Star but Not So for Cannabis Board Nominee

Source staff -
Jamila Christopher, nominated by the governor to join the Cannabis Advisory Board, told the Committee on Rules and Judiciary Friday that her experience as...

POLICE & COURTS

LEPC Announces Funding Opportunity Through Fiscal Years 2021, 2022 and 2023 John R. Justice

Source Staff -
The Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) has announced that applications for submission are available for the John R. Justice Grant Program (JRJ) effective Monday, May 20 and closing on Sunday, June 30.

OPINION

LOCAL SPORTS

Michelle Smith at Florida High School State Championships Continues Successes

Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation -
Michelle Smith, a a high school senior at Montverde Academy and University of Georgia commit, took part in the Florida High School FHSAA 2A State Championships in Jacksonville, Fla., on May 16.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

“Rebirth” Exhibit at CMCARTS Takes A Final Bow on Saturday

By Elisa McKay -
Over 20 artists across the Virgin Islands territory answered the call for the celebration of “Rebirth – Spring Equinox.” The upstairs gallery at the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts in downtown Frederiksted is filled with the allure of springtime in mixed media, acrylic, watercolors…all colors evoking the spirit of the season. 

COMMUNITY

Beach Advisory for May 20-24

Source Staff -
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at popular swimming beaches throughout the territory by sampling for enterococci bacteria and turbidity, which is a measure of water clarity, advises the public of the following:

OBITUARIES

Ulrica Maria Vialet Dies at 95

Source Staff -
Beloved mother Ulrica Maria Vialet, better known as “Rickci,” died on May 9 at the age of 95.
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