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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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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…
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Enhanced WIC Food Packages Aim to Improve Maternal, Child Health
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health has launched updated food packages through its Women, Infants, and Children program, expanding nutritional options and flexibility for…
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Gov. Bryan Eyes Emergency Tax Relief on Prescription Medications Across USVI
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is considering emergency executive action to reduce taxes on high-cost prescription medications as federal pricing changes threaten the financial stability of…
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USVI Opens 90-Day Tax Amnesty Window for Hurricane Recovery
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has signed legislation establishing a 90-day tax amnesty period that will erase penalties on overdue property, income, and gross receipts taxes…
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Senate Blocks Out Week for Direct Constituent Work in Mid-April
The 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands has scheduled an intensive week of constituent meetings and office work from April 13 through 17,…
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FY26 Budget Cycle Underway: What St. Thomas Residents Need to Know
The 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands has begun its annual budget review process, with the Governor’s fiscal year 2026 spending proposal now…
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VI Health Department Releases 2025 Disease Trends Report
The Virgin Islands Department of Health has released its 2025 Epidemiology Annual Report, offering residents a detailed picture of disease patterns and public health responses…