St. John Tradewinds News

Island Mixx 12U and 13U Open Play at 2026 AAU National Volleyball Championships in Florida

By Mark J Daniel - June 16, 2026

Photo Focus: St. John Kicks Off Celebration With the Sounds of Pan

By Judi Shimel - June 15, 2026

900 Backup Batteries Bound For V.I.’s Medically Vulnerable

By Mat Probasco - June 15, 2026

VIPD, Officials Ask Community to Come Forward After Spike in Gun Violence

By Kit MacAvoy - June 15, 2026

Local News

Local news

Key VI Cargo Carrier Allowed Back at San Juan Dock

By Mat Probasco - June 15, 2026

The U.S. Coast Guard Monday rescinded an order barring two Virgin Islands cargo ships from docking in San Juan after allegedly blocking a narrow but vital water shipping lane, Government House officials said.

Territory-Wide Burn Ban Issued Across USVI Amid Elevated Fire Concerns

By Jesse Daley - June 15, 2026

The Lounge and 81C Launch ‘The Lounge: Fireside Chat’ to Foster Honest Community Dialogue

Tradewinds staff - June 15, 2026

A Contemplation on Gun Violence in Verse

By DaraMonifah Cooper - June 15, 2026

Attorney General Praises Firearms Overhaul as Critics Urge Governor’s Veto

By Ananta Pancham - June 14, 2026

COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS

Community

Education and Sports Departments Mourn Tre’Vante Etienne

Department of Education and Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation - June 16, 2026

"Tre'Vante's death is a heartbreaking loss that has left a profound void in the hearts of all who knew and loved him."

Fish Bay’s Native Plant Garden Cleaned Up

Department of Planning and Natural Resources - June 15, 2026

Reminder: Waste Transporters Must Tarp

Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority - June 12, 2026

VIDHS Temporarily Pauses Online Child Care Applications

Tradewinds staff - June 12, 2026

AARP Virgin Islands Launches Elder Justice Summit to Protect Older Adults

AARP - June 10, 2026

“Kids Count” Data Show Complicated National and VI Mix

St. Croix Foundation for Community Development - June 9, 2026

GOVERNMENT AND POLICE NEWS

Police & Courts

Romanian Man Sentenced in Illegal Re-Entry Case

Tradewinds staff - June 15, 2026

A Romanian national who admitted he was in the United States illegally after being deported twice was sentenced Friday to time served after spending more than six months in federal custody, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.

St. John TradewindsEstablished in 1972

St John TradewindsEstablished in 1972