Progress Appears from VIPD Recruitment Drive

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Progress Appears from VIPD Recruitment Drive

After several months of effort, police officials say they’ve had some success in hiring new police officers. Administrators at the Virgin Islands Police Department point to the number of seats filled at the police academy as proof but quickly add that more recruits are wanted.

Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Antilles Grad Making His Way as a Hollywood Writer, Producer

David Hudson Obayuwana, a graduate of Antilles School on St. Thomas, has gone from island student to co-founder of the three-person writing group Murder Ink, writing films and features for companies such as Netflix.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

Mix of Sun and Clouds, Breezy Friday

A mixture of sunshine and clouds will prevail today with one or two showers possible. Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 80s with east-southeast winds of 10-20 miles per hour with occasionally higher gusts. Moderate to locally fresh easterly winds may result in choppy six-foot seas across

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

St. Croix's Legendary ‘Junie Bomba’ Receives Community Support

St. Croix sailor, musician, teacher, artist and conch shell blower Wilfred “Junie Bomba” Allick is asking his community for help. Bomba is legally blind and has stage 4 prostate cancer.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Endangered Species Day: Conservation Efforts Helping Turtles

The V.I. is marking "Endangered Species Day" with news that the green sea turtle, endangered on the Virgin Islands list, has been upgraded on the federal list to threatened in some areas, including Florida.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

COVID Positivity Numbers Trend Up as Cases Jump on STT and STJ

A burst of new COVID-19 cases on St. Thomas and St. John is putting pressure on the U.S. Virgin Islands' positivity rate, which in the previous week had dipped to 1 percent, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said on Monday.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

COVID Positivity Numbers Trend Up as Cases Jump on STT and STJ

A burst of new COVID-19 cases on St. Thomas and St. John is putting pressure on the U.S. Virgin Islands' positivity rate, which in the previous week had dipped to 1 percent, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said on Monday.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Staffing Shortages Plague Tourism Sector

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. declared a state of emergency on March 13, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, over a year later, the tourism industry has emerged from a total shutdown only to be faced with the challenge of inadequate staffing.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Senators Praise Dowe While Raising Concerns About Port Authority

Senators were unanimous Monday in voicing praise for Carlton Dowe, the executive director of the Virgin Islands Port Authority, while at the same time raising concern about a variety of issues.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

WMA Board OKs Sewer Line Replacement, Manhole Rehabilitation in C'sted

The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority’s board of directors on Tuesday approved an $8.4 million project to replace sewer lines and rehabilitate manhole covers in Christiansted.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Oil Flare Impacted Residential Water in Half-Dozen Communities On 7-Mile Swath | St. Croix Source

Densely populated Williams Delight abuts Enfield Green. Residential communities in Estate Cane, Estate Carlton, Good Hope and Ruan Bay are also in the line of travel.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Residents Speak out at Virtual Town Hall on Limetree Refinery

Some 300 people attending a virtual town hall Thursday had three words for officials investigating the Limetree Bay refinery – "Shut it down!" Friday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency did just that.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

St. Croix Residents File Suit Against Limetree Refinery for Negative Impact on Health and Homes

Nine St. Croix residents filed a complaint against Limetree Bay Ventures on Wednesday, charging that toxic emissions and oil from their refining operations threaten the residents' health and enjoyment of their homes.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Endangered Species Day: Conservation Efforts Helping Turtles

The V.I. is marking "Endangered Species Day" with news that the green sea turtle, endangered on the Virgin Islands list, has been upgraded on the federal list to threatened in some areas, including Florida.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Caribbean Green Technology Center Presents Sustainability Webinar

The Virgin Islands can create a more sustainable and healthier community by adopting practices being followed in other island communities around the world, according to a the Caribbean Green Technology Center webinar.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

USVI Produces 450 Tons of Garbage Every Day, Researchers Say

Napkins, food wrappers, Styrofoam, aerosol cans, and coffee waste were among the top waste items listed by viewers of a University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Green Technology Center presentation on sustainable living Wednesday afternoon.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Florida Principal Who Paddled Student Will Not Face Criminal Charges, Prosecutor Says

That repeated attempts to rid the territory of the scourge of corporal punishment in our schools has eluded the Virgin Islands so far has long been a source of pain for our children and this publication.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

EPA Attempts to Clarify Air-Quality Monitoring Confusion

As reports of noxious odors and health effects at the west end of St. Croix entered a second week, the V.I. government, Limetree Bay refinery, and the Environmental Protection Agency each began conducting hunts to find out the cause.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

Staffing Shortages Plague Tourism Sector

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. declared a state of emergency on March 13, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, over a year later, the tourism industry has emerged from a total shutdown only to be faced with the challenge of inadequate staffing.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Hundreds Join Third Legal Action Against Limetree Bay Refinery

Litigation against Limetree Bay Refinery mounted as Lee J. Rohn and Associates became the third law firm in a week to file a class action against the company.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Virgin Islands Paving, Inc. Applies for Extension of EDA Benefits

While presenting to the Economic Development Authority’s board at a public hearing on Thursday, Virgin Islands Paving, Inc.’s owner Robert Schierloh said the company's reliance on government contracts makes EDC benefits a financial necessity.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Bryan Waives Graduation Fees for 2021 Graduates of Public High Schools

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced on Tuesday he is waiving graduation fees for students graduating from the territory’s public high schools this year as COVID-19 health protocols have prevented traditional graduation ceremonies.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

Prime Contractor in Forced Labor Lawsuit Calls for Arbitration

AECOM Caribe, a defendant with seven others in a lawsuit that alleges human trafficking and forced labor of eight workers has asked that the proceedings be stayed in favor of forced arbitration.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Limetree Flare Sprayed Onto Homes, Impacting Water Cisterns

The massive fireball and flare at the Limetree Bay Refinery Wednesday afternoon impacted the Enfield Green community. Enfield Green residents should disconnect downspouts to cisterns if accessible.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Some Sports Projects Completed, But Senators Express Concern About Stadiums and Race Tracks

While several senators expressed confidence in Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White for completing projects, they also raised concerns about a number of stalled projects.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Court Assigns Judge Andrews Jr. to Head Complex Cases Division

After a year-long vacancy in which the V.I. court system’s most complex cases came to a standstill, the Honorable Alphonso G. Andrews Jr. has been assigned to handle litigation in the Complex Litigation Division.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Some Sports Projects Completed, But Senators Express Concern About Stadiums and Race Tracks

While several senators expressed confidence in Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White for completing projects, they also raised concerns about a number of stalled projects.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Sargassum’s Future Poses Bigger Mystery Than Its Origins

As the floating mats of brown seaweed, known as sargassum, continue to swamp Caribbean beaches summer after summer, the search is widening for a way to turn a nuisance into a gift.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Court Assigns Judge Andrews Jr. to Head Complex Cases Division

After a year-long vacancy in which the V.I. court system’s most complex cases came to a standstill, the Honorable Alphonso G. Andrews Jr. has been assigned to handle litigation in the Complex Litigation Division.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

STX Restaurants Part 1: New Eateries Add Variety to Diverse Scene

Just before the pandemic struck and while it raged over the world, entrepreneurs braved COVID restrictions to open restaurants and feed the people of St. Croix.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Elevated Levels of Sulfur Dioxide Found in Air Over STX

Preliminary air quality testing conducted by the Virgin Islands National Guard Civil Support Team Saturday found elevated levels of sulfur dioxide in the air near the Limetree Bay Refinery.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

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