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St Thomas Community News
Tuesday, April 1, 2026
Independent Local News
Vol. 1, Issue 1
Category: Infrastructure & Utilities
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St. Croix’s $319M School Project Raises Questions About Construction Labor Across USVI
A $319 million reconstruction of St. Croix Central High School is underway, marking one of the territory’s largest public works projects in recent years and…
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St. Croix Central High Rebuild Launches: Territory Eyes Broader School Infrastructure Overhaul
Construction on a new St. Croix Central High School building officially began this week, marking a significant step in the Virgin Islands’ post-disaster recovery efforts…
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Charlotte Amalie High School Reconstruction Officially Launches After Years of Post-Hurricane Delays
The Virgin Islands Department of Education and construction firm Consigli/Benton Joint Venture officially broke ground Monday on the rebuilding of Charlotte Amalie High School, marking…
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Legislature Convenes to Tackle WAPA’s Service Crisis Affecting St. Thomas
The 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands held a Committee of the Whole meeting April 9 to directly address the ongoing power and…
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Legislature Tackles WAPA Service Crisis as St. Thomas Residents Face Continued Power and Water Disruptions
The 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands convened a full Committee of the Whole session on April 9 to confront the persistent service…
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VIPD’s Digital Traffic Tools Aim to Speed Up Citations and Crash Reports on St. Thomas
The U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department has rolled out two digital platforms designed to modernize how traffic violations and vehicle accidents are processed across St.…
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Flood Watch Issued for USVI Through Wednesday; Residents Advised to Prepare for Possible Road Closures
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for all of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from Monday morning through Wednesday morning,…
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St. Croix Pump Station Failure Spotlights Aging Water Infrastructure Risks Across Territory
A broken pipe at a critical water pumping station in Christiansted has reignited concerns about the vulnerability of aging infrastructure across the U.S. Virgin Islands,…
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Heavy Rain Expected Early Next Week Could Disrupt St. Thomas Travel and Strain Infrastructure
A significant weather system moving toward the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend could bring one to three inches of rain daily across St. Thomas and…
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Federal Disaster Declaration Unlocks Aid for St. Croix After Tropical Storm Ernesto
Federal officials have formally declared a disaster for St. Croix following Tropical Storm Ernesto, opening the door to federal funding for public infrastructure repairs across…