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St Thomas Community News
Tuesday, April 1, 2026
Independent Local News
Vol. 1, Issue 1
Category: Business & Economy
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Planned Power Outages Monday Threaten Business Operations Across St. Thomas
The Water and Power Authority has announced a scheduled electrical rotation outage for Monday, April 6, raising concerns that St. Thomas businesses face potential closures,…
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Minimum Wage Increase Now Law in the USVI After Governor Bryan Signs Measure
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. signed into law a bill raising the U.S. Virgin Islands’ minimum wage, one of eight measures he acted on from the…
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Governor Explores Free Zone Concept: Will It Benefit St. Thomas?
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. recently returned from Panama, where he joined regional leaders to discuss Caribbean trade expansion and investment opportunities for the U.S. Virgin…
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Bryan to Meet U.S. Coast Guard Over Cargo Route Orders Affecting USVI Supply Chain
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has secured a meeting with the U.S. Coast Guard to challenge recent orders that are reshaping how essential goods move between…
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Breaking Down Your WAPA Water Bill: What St. Thomas Residents Need to Know
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority publishes its water rate information publicly, but many St. Thomas and U.S. Virgin Islands residents say the numbers…
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Heat Advisory Puts Construction and Landscaping Workers at Risk Across USVI
A heat advisory affecting the U.S. Virgin Islands through this afternoon is raising concerns about worker safety in outdoor industries, particularly construction and landscaping sectors…
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St. Thomas Employers Face Heat Safety Challenge as NWS Issues Afternoon Advisory
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for St. Thomas and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday, signaling the arrival of dangerous conditions that…
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St. Thomas Braces for Employment Law Changes as Legislature Prepares Testimony Hearing
The Virgin Islands Legislature’s Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will convene November 17 to hear testimony on Bill No. 36-0030, which proposes amendments to…
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Scammers Targeting USVI Healthcare Workers With Fake License Suspension Calls
Fraudsters are making deceptive phone calls to licensed healthcare providers and employers across the U.S. Virgin Islands, falsely claiming that professional licenses have been suspended,…
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St. Croix Racetrack Revival Could Boost Territory Economy Without New Taxes
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has introduced legislation to the 36th Legislature authorizing an agreement that would rebuild the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix…