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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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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…
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Disaster Recovery Funds Fuel St. Croix School Project, Raising Territorial Hopes
Construction has officially begun on a new St. Croix Central High School building, marking a significant milestone in how the U.S. Virgin Islands is channeling…
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Legislature Advances Public Asset Bills as Territory Seeks Better Resource Management
The Virgin Islands Senate Finance Committee advanced three bills this week as lawmakers grapple with how government manages and accounts for public property owned by…
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VI Senate Finance Committee Advances Bills to Shore Up Government Finances
The Senate Committee on Finance moved forward three legislative measures this week that could reshape how the territorial government manages its assets and long-term spending…
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Former Senator John A. Bell Sr. Remembered as Pillar of St. Croix Leadership
The U.S. Virgin Islands lost a prominent political figure with the passing of former Senator John A. Bell Sr., a longtime public servant whose career…