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St Thomas Community News
Tuesday, April 1, 2026
Independent Local News
Vol. 1, Issue 1
Category: Government & Politics
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Senate Panel Advances Appointments: What’s Next for USVI Governance
The Legislature’s Rules and Judiciary Committee moved forward with a slate of nominee approvals and legislative actions on April 23, signaling the 36th Legislature’s continued…
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U.S. Virgin Islands Legislature Enters Critical Budget Phase for Fiscal 2026
The 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands is moving through the fiscal year 2026 budget cycle, setting in motion a process that will…
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Rules and Judiciary Committee Advances Key Nominations and Legislation Affecting St. Thomas
The 36th Legislature’s Committee on Rules and Judiciary moved forward numerous nominations, acts, and resolutions during a recent meeting, decisions that could reshape leadership across…
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Health Dept. to Boost Suicide Prevention Efforts in USVI
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health is expanding its suicide prevention and mental health support programs this May, with a territory-wide initiative designed to…
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Federal Health Officials Visit St. Thomas to Bolster Emergency Preparedness
A high-level delegation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services arrived in St. Thomas this week to assess and strengthen the U.S. Virgin…
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USVI Government Buildings Now Have Clear Firearms Rules Under New Executive Order
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed Executive Order No. 546-2026 on April 24, establishing the first formal policy governing firearms in territorial government buildings and workspaces.…
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Bryan Administration Clarifies Firearms Policy for USVI Government Buildings
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 546-2026, establishing the first formal policy governing the carrying of firearms in government buildings and workspaces…
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Legislative Committee Advances Acts and Resolutions to Full Senate
The Committee on Rules and Judiciary advanced multiple acts and resolutions to the full U.S. Virgin Islands Senate during a meeting April 23 in the…
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Judicial Nominees Advance Through Committee, Could Reshape Territory’s Courts
The Committee on Rules and Judiciary advanced two gubernatorial judicial nominations this week, moving the appointments closer to full legislative confirmation and potentially reshaping how…
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Legislature Reviews Federal Disaster Recovery Funds, Workforce Readiness in USVI
A legislative committee met on St. Croix to assess how federal disaster recovery dollars are being deployed across the territory and whether the local workforce…