St. Thomas, USVI
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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. Thomas Secures Federal Funding for Infrastructure Recovery After Tropical Storm Ernesto
St. Thomas has been approved for federal disaster assistance to repair and rebuild public infrastructure damaged during Tropical Storm Ernesto in August, marking a critical…
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New Interim Leader Takes Helm at Virgin Islands Port Authority
The Virgin Islands Port Authority has appointed Ava Penn as interim executive director, stepping into leadership as the agency navigates ongoing infrastructure projects that are…
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St. Croix Hospital Rebuild Could Reshape Healthcare Access Across USVI
The Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery has awarded a contract to demolish and rebuild the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center on…
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Disaster Recovery Funds Fuel Boschulte School Modernization on St. Thomas
The Bertha C. Boschulte PreK-8 School on St. Thomas is beginning a major modernization project backed by federal disaster recovery funding, marking a significant step…
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Governor Bryan Details Plans to Fix St. Thomas Power Crisis and Prevent Future Outages
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. addressed recent widespread power failures affecting St. Thomas and St. John residents at a Government House press briefing Monday, outlining both…
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St. Thomas Road Expansion Gets $2 Million Funding Boost as Trotman Drive Project Moves Forward
The Leonardo Nardo Trotman Drive Expansion Project has received $2 million in funding from the St. Thomas Capital Improvement Fund, clearing a significant hurdle for…
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Port Authority Gains Subbase Land for Crown Bay Redevelopment
Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach approved legislation on Nov. 25 transferring real property parcels at Subbase to the Virgin Islands Port Authority, clearing the way…
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Legislature Tackles Telecom Gaps: St. Thomas Residents Seek Reliable Connectivity
The Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications met on April 8 to review persistent connectivity challenges affecting St. Thomas and St. John residents and businesses,…
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Legislature Eyes Roadside Maintenance Bill to Clean Up St. Thomas Streets
The Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications reviewed proposed legislation in April aimed at establishing standards for roadside property maintenance and vegetation control across the…
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Legislature Examines Telecommunications Infrastructure as USVI Seeks Better Connectivity
The Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications met in early April to assess the territory’s connectivity challenges, receiving updates on ongoing problems that affect how…