St. Thomas, USVI
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St Thomas Community News
Tuesday, April 1, 2026
Independent Local News
Vol. 1, Issue 1
Tag: Governor
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Governor Explores Free Zone Concept: Will It Benefit St. Thomas?
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. recently returned from Panama, where he joined regional leaders to discuss Caribbean trade expansion and investment opportunities for the U.S. Virgin…
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Governor Bryan, Coast Guard Discuss Critical Cargo Vessel Operations Serving USVI
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced that Virgin Islands government representatives met with U.S. Coast Guard officials to address the operational status of two cargo vessels…
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Territorial Government Reviews Maritime Operations with US Coast Guard
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced that his administration met with U.S. Coast Guard officials to discuss the operational status of two key ferry vessels serving…
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Bryan to Meet U.S. Coast Guard Over Cargo Route Orders Affecting USVI Supply Chain
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has secured a meeting with the U.S. Coast Guard to challenge recent orders that are reshaping how essential goods move between…
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Coast Guard to Meet With Gov. Bryan Over Cargo Route Rules Affecting USVI Supply Chain
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. will meet with U.S. Coast Guard officials to discuss recent orders that have raised concerns about the movement of essential cargo…
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St. Thomas Residents Should Watch FY2026 Budget Decisions Taking Shape at Legislature
The 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands is advancing the fiscal year 2026 budget through committee hearings and mark-up sessions this spring, with…
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Former Senate President Ronald E. Russell Dies, Leaving Mark on USVI Politics
Ronald E. Russell, a St. Croix attorney who served as president of the territorial Senate and shaped decades of public policy in the U.S. Virgin…
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New Law Lets UVI Retirees Work and Keep Their Pensions
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. signed Bill No. 36-0061 on Nov. 10, creating a pathway for Government Employees’ Retirement System retirees to rejoin the UVI workforce…
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Doc James Racetrack Funding Approved; Community Projects to Receive Investment
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed legislation on Nov. 10 that allocates funds to complete the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack while directing money toward community and…
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Governor Bryan Signs Tax Amnesty Bill, Offering Relief to USVI Households and Businesses
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. signed legislation Nov. 10 establishing a 90-day tax amnesty period that waives penalties on overdue property, income and gross receipts taxes…