Committee Advances Traffic Enforcement Bill, Holds Property Damage Measure

By Finn Sharpless -
The Senate Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Committee on Thursday advanced legislation to strengthen enforcement of the Virgin Islands’ traffic violation point system, while holding a separate measure on civil liability for damage to government property.

Prosecutors Seek 22 Months for David Whitaker, Witness in Trial of Former Commissioners

By Kit MacAvoy -
The government is recommending a 22-month prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release for David Whitaker, the convicted felon turned cybersecurity contractor who became a cooperating witness against three former high-ranking government officials and a local business owner. 
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Marshals Arrest Florida Fugitive Running Tattoo Parlor on St. John

By Mat Probasco -
U.S. Marshals arrested the owner of the St. John Ink tattoo parlor for allegedly fleeing assaulting-an-officer charges in Florida, officials said Thursday.

Elections Board Keeps Single Ballot as Candidate Challenges, Residence Disputes Take Center Stage

By Diana Dias and Judi Shimel -
The Virgin Islands Board of Elections voted Wednesday to continue using a single ballot for federal and territorial races, while spending much of a lengthy meeting debating candidate eligibility, residency disputes, and a failed effort to remove Elections Supervisor Caroline Fawkes.

Airlines Say Territory’s Airport Plans Aren’t Sustainable; Bryan Says USVI Is Moving Forward

By Kit MacAvoy -
In a letter to V.I. Port Authority leadership and Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. Wednesday, major airlines decried the lack of transparency around plans to redevelop the St. Thomas and St. Croix airports and said they would not sign leases or operating agreements under the current structure. 

Roach Signs Funding Measures for WAPA Repairs, UVI Free Tuition Program

By Source staff -
Acting Gov. Tregenza A. Roach has signed legislation appropriating $2.1 million for repairs and assessments intended to improve power reliability in the St. Thomas-St. John district and $2.3 million to continue the University of the Virgin Islands' tuition-free scholarship program.

Sargassum Amounts Rise Again, and 2026 Could Be a Record Year

By Jesse Daley -
Sargassum continued to rise across much of the Atlantic basin during May, and the latest regional outlook from the University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography Lab indicates that beaching events around the Caribbean and Florida may continue to increase in June.

Residents Rally Outside Legislature as WAPA Outages Fuel Frustration

By Source staff -
With power interruptions continuing across St. Thomas and St. John, residents and a sitting senator took their frustrations outside Legislature on Tuesday, staging a peaceful protest that called for accountability, long-term solutions, and outside assistance to address WAPA's ongoing power crisis.

Prosecutors Seek Up to 30 Years’ Incarceration for Martinez, Seven for O’Neal

By Kit MacvAvoy -
In memoranda filed in U.S. District Court Tuesday, federal prosecutors asked a judge to sentence former V.I. Police Commissioner Ray Martinez to up to 30 years in prison and former Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal to seven years following their conviction on charges of wire fraud, bribery and money laundering conspiracy. Martinez was also found guilty of obstructing justice. 

BRIEFS & SOURCE PICKS

Op-Ed: The Fiscal Struggle of the U.S. Virgin Islands

By Winston Nugent -
The U.S. Virgin Islands has fewer than 100,000 residents spread across islands with expensive logistical realities. Everything costs more. Electricity costs more. Shipping costs more. Construction costs more. Healthcare costs more. Even governance itself costs more because duplication across islands becomes unavoidable. Meanwhile, the economy remains dangerously narrow.

POLICE & COURTS

Marshals Arrest Florida Fugitive Running Tattoo Parlor on St. John

By Mat Probasco -
U.S. Marshals arrested the owner of the St. John Ink tattoo parlor for allegedly fleeing assaulting-an-officer charges in Florida, officials said Thursday.

GOVERNMENT

Lt. Gov. Roach Urges Hurricane Preparedness

Government House -
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service predicts a below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with eight to 14 named storms, three to six are forecasted to become hurricanes and one to three of which will reach Category 3 status or stronger.

BUSINESS

Customer Retention: Your Secret Weapon

Source Staff -
Quite simply, “Points, discounts and coupons have become so common that customers treat them as currency, not connection.”

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POLITICS

Plaskett-Potter Campaign Urges WAPA Fixes

The Plaskett-Potter Campaign -
The Plaskett-Potter campaign is calling for urgent, decisive action in response to the devastating power outage that has left the residents of St. Thomas and St. John without electricity for more than 48 hours. This crisis is not an isolated incident; it is the latest chapter in a long, painful story of energy mismanagement that the people of the Virgin Islands can no longer afford to accept.

Democratic Primary Ballot Orders Announced After Casting of Lots

Candidate Disqualifications Narrow 2026 Field as Elections Review Continues

Op-Ed: Political Parties in the USVI Are Falling Short and Need Renewal

27,491 Voters Went Silent. The Problems Got Louder. 

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Cancer Support VI Calls Community to Action for Men’s Health Month

Cancer Support VI -
Every Dollar raised is Doubled through June 30. Men in the U.S. Virgin Islands are dying from cancers that are treatable when caught early. This June, Cancer Support VI is asking our community to help change that and thanks to two extraordinary local partners, every dollar you give will go twice as far.

AARP Virgin Islands, Lt. Gov. Roach, and Community Leaders Issue Urgent Call to End Elder Abuse 

Juan F. Luis Hospital Services Transition From Old Buildings

Department of Health Launches Gen Z Suicide Prevention Campaign

Record High Sargassum Predicted

GOVERNMENT

Lt. Gov. Roach Urges Hurricane Preparedness

Government House -
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service predicts a below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with eight to 14 named storms, three to six are forecasted to become hurricanes and one to three of which will reach Category 3 status or stronger.

POLICE & COURTS

Marshals Arrest Florida Fugitive Running Tattoo Parlor on St. John

By Mat Probasco -
U.S. Marshals arrested the owner of the St. John Ink tattoo parlor for allegedly fleeing assaulting-an-officer charges in Florida, officials said Thursday.

OPINION

Op-Ed: The Fiscal Struggle of the U.S. Virgin Islands

By Winston Nugent -
The U.S. Virgin Islands has fewer than 100,000 residents spread across islands with expensive logistical realities. Everything costs more. Electricity costs more. Shipping costs more. Construction costs more. Healthcare costs more. Even governance itself costs more because duplication across islands becomes unavoidable. Meanwhile, the economy remains dangerously narrow.

Editorial: Scott Pelley ‘See What Happens’

Senator Gittens Requests WAPA Forensic Audit Amid Continuing Power Crisis

Fonseca Urges Legislature to Petitioning Congress for Federal Intervention Over WAPA

Plaskett Mourns Coach Arthur “Jimo” Jamison Sr.

LOCAL SPORTS

V.I. Athletes Shine Ahead of International and National Championships

Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation -
Virgin Islands Sports Ambassador and University of Georgia sophomore Michelle Smith delivered another exceptional championship performance at the NCAA Division I East Regional Championships, advancing in both of her events to the NCAA Division I Championships in Eugene, Oregon, scheduled for June 10–13.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Caribbean Community Theatre Presents Sarah & Addie

Caribbean Community Theatre -
Caribbean Community Theatre concludes its 41st season with Sarah & Addie, a collection of short Crucian plays. There will be a total of six performances over two weekends: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, June 12, 13, 19 and 20, and two Sunday matinée shows at 4 p.m. on June 14 and 21.

COMMUNITY

Cancer Support VI Calls Community to Action for Men’s Health Month

Cancer Support VI -
Every Dollar raised is Doubled through June 30. Men in the U.S. Virgin Islands are dying from cancers that are treatable when caught early. This June, Cancer Support VI is asking our community to help change that and thanks to two extraordinary local partners, every dollar you give will go twice as far.

OBITUARIES

Roman Rivera Jr. Dies at 76

James Memorial Funeral Home -
Roman Rivera Jr. of Estate La Grande Princesse transitioned into eternal life on May 12. He was 76 years old. 
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