St. John The Source US Virgin Islands

Sommer Sibilly Brown, executive director of the Virgin Islands Good Food, gives opening remarks on the first day of the 2024 Island Food Systems Summit that was hosted in St. Croix. (Photo courtesy Cherise Richards) As island communities continue grappling with rising food costs, climate change, and an overwhelming dependence on imported food, regional leaders will gather in St. Thomas in September to explore what a stronger Caribbean food system could look like.

USVI Assistant Coach, Kevin Sheppard directs the USVI team during a timeout at the FISU America Games in Lima, Peru. (Submitted photo) The United States Virgin Islands University Sports Federation Men’s Basketball Team slayed a giant as they defeated Argentina in the semi-finals of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) America Games in Lima, Peru, July 25. The USVI is one of seven countries entered in the Men’s Basketball Division of the 2026 FISU America Games.

Children work together to carve pumpkins at the VIJI Harvest Festival last October. (Photo courtesy Virgin Islands Justice Initiative) Community members looking to give back this fall are invited to volunteer at the Virgin Islands Justice Initiative’s fifth annual Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 5 p.m. at Magens Bay on St. Thomas.

Panelists discuss the challenges families face in meeting obligations tied to family property. (Source photo by Judi Shimel) Families who find themselves living in homes and on land passed down from elder relatives sometimes find themselves facing financial and legal obligations they did not expect.

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority advises the public that construction on the Queen Street (Feeder 1A) Underground Electrical Project will begin on Monday, July 27, 2026. The project, initially anticipated to begin in May, has completed the necessary coordination and preparations and is now ready to move into the construction phase.

Delia L. Smith, a candidate for delegate to Congress, said the Virgin Islands must demonstrate accountability and restore federal confidence following HUD’s action against the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority. (Submitted photo) On Monday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development suspended the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority from receiving federal disaster recovery funds.

Canadian Consul General Sylvia Cesaratto (second from left) meets with members of the Aecon team during her visit to the U.S. Virgin Islands. (Source photo by Ananta Pancham) Canada’s top diplomat for Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands says the territory has an opportunity to attract significantly more Canadian investment – but first, it needs to tell its story. During her first official visit to the Virgin Islands, Canadian Consul General Sylvia Cesaratto met with Gov.

Early voting remains underway across the U.S. Virgin Islands ahead of the Aug. 1 Democratic Primary Election. As of Friday, 4,064 voters had cast early ballots, according to the Virgin Islands Election System. (Source photo by Ananta Pancham) More than 4,000 Virgin Islanders have already cast ballots in the 2026 Democratic primary election, putting early voting on pace to challenge the record participation set during the last gubernatorial primary.

Executive Director Shelby King Gaddy of Legal Services of the Virgin Islands testifies Friday at the Senate Budget, Appropriations and Finance Committee hearing, where she detailed the nonprofit’s $2,007,700 fiscal year 2027 request and described the governor’s $1 million recommendation and delayed allotments.

Chief Territorial Public Defender Jumo Meade testifies before the Senate Budget, Appropriations and Finance Committee on Friday, outlining the office’s $6 million fiscal 2027 budget request and citing heavy caseloads and staffing challenges. (Photo courtesy V.I. Legislature) The Office of the Territorial Public Defender is seeking nearly $6 million for fiscal year 2027, citing heavy caseloads, staffing shortages, retention challenges and facilities upgrades at a Friday budget hearing.