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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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Legislature Advances Roadside Safety and Maintenance Legislation
The Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications is advancing legislative proposals aimed at establishing new standards for roadside maintenance and vehicle inspection protocols across St.…
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Legislature Demands Action on St. Thomas Power Outages as WAPA Faces Scrutiny
Lawmakers in the 36th Legislature brought representatives from the Virgin Islands Water Authority to the Capitol Building this week to answer for recurring electrical blackouts…
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Roadside Maintenance Bill Stalls in Committee, Leaving St. Thomas Infrastructure in Limbo
A critical piece of legislation aimed at funding roadside maintenance across St. Thomas remains stuck in committee, creating uncertainty about when the territory can address…
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Record Tourism Surge Tests St. Thomas Infrastructure Limits
St. Thomas is welcoming more tourists than ever before, but the island’s aging roads, water systems, and electrical grid are showing signs of strain under…
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Lawmakers Advance Highway Safety Fund as USVI Tackles Road Infrastructure Challenges
The Virgin Islands Legislature’s Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications moved forward this week with two measures designed to improve highway conditions and safety across…
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Legislature Weighs Roadside Maintenance Act to Boost USVI Safety and Property Values
The Virgin Islands Legislature is considering two infrastructure measures aimed at improving highway conditions and roadside appearance across the territory, with potential implications for property…
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Power Grid Upgrades on St. Croix May Offer Relief to St. Thomas Residents Facing Outages
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. met with Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority leadership this week to discuss restoration efforts that could reshape power reliability across…
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Power Plant Generator Back Online: Can St. Thomas Finally Break Its Outage Cycle?
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. received an operational briefing Tuesday on the restoration of Unit 27 at the Randolph Harley Power Plant, a generator that was…
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Business & Economy, Community & Culture, Government & Politics, Infrastructure & Utilities, Tourism & EventsCarnival 2026 Traffic Plan Released: Here’s How Road Closures Will Affect Your Commute
The Department of Public Works has released the official road closure schedule and adjusted public transportation routes for Carnival 2026, signaling the start of major…
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WAPA Ramps Up Overnight Repairs to Combat St. Thomas Power Outages
The Water and Power Authority is conducting overnight maintenance work across the St. Thomas-St. John district in an effort to reduce the frequency and duration…