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St Thomas Community News
Tuesday, April 1, 2026
Independent Local News
Vol. 1, Issue 1
Category: Education
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UVI Opens Marine Lab Doors to St. Thomas Community Through Free Science Saturdays
The University of the Virgin Islands is offering St. Thomas residents free access to marine science education through its ongoing Science Saturday program at the…
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WAPA Taps High School Talent: Career Pathways Emerging in Utility Sector
The Water and Power Authority is investing in the next generation of utility workers by bringing Central High School seniors into its operations through a…
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UVI Professor Brings Virgin Islands Healthcare Perspective to National Podcast
Dr. Safiya George, a faculty member at the University of the Virgin Islands, recently shared her expertise on healthcare challenges during an appearance on the…
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UVI Secures $26,000 Grant to Bolster Graduation Support Services
The University of the Virgin Islands has secured a $26,000 grant from the Jack and Jill of America Foundation to strengthen graduation support services for…
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UVI Students Get Graduation Boost Thanks to Jack and Jill Grant
The University of the Virgin Islands has secured a twenty-six thousand dollar grant from the Jack and Jill of America Foundation to help students navigate…
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UVI Class of 2026 Graduates Enter Territory Job Market as University Charts Collaborative Growth Path
The University of the Virgin Islands graduated its Class of 2026 this spring, sending hundreds of degree-holders into a labor market that has long struggled…
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UVI Class of 2026 Graduates Urged to Build Virgin Islands’ Future
The University of the Virgin Islands celebrated its Class of 2026 commencement this spring, with university leadership calling on graduates to apply their education and…
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New Law Lets UVI Retirees Work and Keep Their Pensions
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. signed Bill No. 36-0061 on Nov. 10, creating a pathway for Government Employees’ Retirement System retirees to rejoin the UVI workforce…
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UVI Student Journalists Find Platform to Shape Caribbean Storytelling
The University of the Virgin Islands is strengthening its commitment to cultivating the next generation of newsroom leaders through UVI VOICE 2.0, a student-run news…
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St. Croix School Rebuild Signals Potential Territory-Wide Education Overhaul
A $319 million groundbreaking for St. Croix Central High School marks the largest education infrastructure investment in recent Virgin Islands history, raising urgent questions about…