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The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Symphony of the Seas sails past Water Island and Crown Bay, St. Thomas, on Monday afternoon. A tropical wave located about 1,000 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands on Monday morning has become a little better organized, the National Hurricane Center reported, but is given only a one in five chance of further development. Sunday may be a day off for most people, but not for the staff at the Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Clinic on St. John. The clinic staff scheduled two rounds of testing for the Department of Health on Sunday. The number of U.S. Virgin Islanders testing positive for COVID-19 rose by 14 out of an additional 284 test results reported, the V.I. Department of Health said in an alert issued Saturday night. There are no suspects yet, or persons of interest, but V.I. Police officials said Friday that they do have small pieces of information on St. Thomas’ most recent double homicide. They need the community to provide bigger pieces in order for them to pull together the final puzzle. Tension ran high Friday as Senators, meeting as the Committee of the Whole, grilled officials of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority devolved into chaos and decorum was relegated to the background. After receiving feedback from the public and union representatives, Education officials Thursday unveiled two reopening options for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, a hybrid option that rotates between two cohorts, and a "learn from home" option for families not yet ready for in-person classes. A Source reader wants to know if all airline passengers are being screened for COVID-19 upon entering the territory. Two days after a national news outlet cast the spotlight on the territory and its surge in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. called for the public to put the cases in perspective, saying that the outbreak is contained to the Limetree Bay refinery on St. Croix. Years ahead of his time, Conrad Francois II foresaw what public housing could be, writes Virgin Islands Housing Authority Executive Director Robert Graham in this opinion piece about Francois’ legacy. Oriental branches will continue conducting temperature checks of visitors to the branch. Everyone who enters must wear a face mask, use hand sanitizer and maintain a six-foot distance from others. St. Thomas Reformed Church Summer Camp will share a video to its Facebook page at 9 a.m. (AST) every weekday morning until Friday, July 31. Oriental branches will continue conducting temperature checks of visitors to the branch. Everyone who enters must wear a face mask, use hand sanitizer and maintain a six-foot distance from others. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Saturday in remembrance of civil rights icon and long-serving congressman John Lewis. Education consultant Judy Chamberlain has some ideas on how to restructure the school system as the Virgin Islands navigates the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus didn’t stop the club from continuing its tradition and the founding mission of giving back to the community. As a bevy of Monday morning quarterbacks continue to amuse themselves on social media, radio talk shows and with letters to the editor bashing our Water and Power Authority, the Source would like to add a history lesson to the mix. The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Symphony of the Seas sails past Water Island and Crown Bay, St. Thomas, on Monday afternoon. Althea DeCastor Marshall was born Dec. 24, 1928, on the beautiful Island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. She died July 4, 2020. FROM FACEBOOKComments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction iconsVirgin Islands Source 3 days ago Political leaders, radio fans, Carnival mavens and everyday people are mourning the loss of Ron de Lugo. De Lugo, 89, who served as the territory’s Delegate to Congress for 23 years, died in his sleep on Monday. Those who knew him said that death came peacefully, at the end of a lengthy illness. #visource #usvi #mangojones ... See MoreSee LessVirgin Islanders Remember Ron de Lugo | St. Thomas Sourcestthomassource.comPolitical leaders, radio fans, Carnival mavens and everyday people are mourning the loss of former Delegate to Congress Ron de Lugo. View on Facebook ShareShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by EmailView CommentsLikes: 5Shares: 0Comments: 1Comment on Facebook Political leaders, ...A fine gentleman. Very unselfish civil servant. Put the people first. RIP.Load moreVI JOB OPPORTUNITIES Since 1999 the Virgin Islands Source – the only online newspaper of general circulation in the U.S. Virgin Islands – has been providing the community with reliable, accurate and balanced local journalism.Contact us: [email protected]

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