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St Thomas Community News
Tuesday, April 1, 2026
Independent Local News
Vol. 1, Issue 1
Tag: Christiansted
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Gov. Bryan Honors Soca Star ‘Pumpa’ with Key to Territory, Street Naming on St. Croix
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has bestowed the Official Key to the Territory on acclaimed soca artist Dennis “Pumpa” Lennox Leroy Liburd, Jr., recognizing decades of…
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Minimum Wage Increase Now Law in the USVI After Governor Bryan Signs Measure
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. signed into law a bill raising the U.S. Virgin Islands’ minimum wage, one of eight measures he acted on from the…
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V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue Rolls Out New Financial Reports to Track Territory’s Economic Performance
The V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue has begun publishing new collection, refund, and industry gross sales reports, marking a shift toward greater financial transparency for…
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V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue Launches Digital Tax Filing Platform
The V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue has rolled out new online platforms designed to streamline how St. Thomas residents and local businesses file taxes and…
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How Central Stores Performance Shapes Supply Chains Across USVI
The Virgin Islands Central Stores & Warehousing division, a unit within the Department of Property and Procurement, manages the flow of supplies and materials that…
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St. Croix Electrical Undergrounding Project Signals Infrastructure Investment—What It Means for St. Thomas
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority is proceeding with a $4.8 million project to underground electrical lines on Queen Street in Christiansted, St. Croix,…
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VIPD Logs Rising Arrests Across Territory as Staffing Questions Persist
The Virgin Islands Police Department has recorded dozens of arrests in recent months spanning assault, robbery, firearms violations and sexual crimes, raising fresh questions about…
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WAPA’s Debt Crisis Could Trigger Service Disruptions on St. Thomas
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority faces a severe financial crisis that threatens to disrupt electricity and water service across St. Thomas, lawmakers learned…
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Soca Legend ‘Pumpa’ Liburd Receives Official Key to the Territory
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has signed legislation awarding the Official Key to the Territory to soca musician Dennis “Pumpa” Lennox Leroy Liburd Jr., recognizing his…
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Federal Health Officials Meet With USVI to Strengthen Emergency Response
A delegation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services visited St. Thomas this week to assess and improve the territory’s ability to respond…