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St Thomas Community News
Tuesday, April 1, 2026
Independent Local News
Vol. 1, Issue 1
Tag: St. Croix
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De Minimis Debate: Local Businesses Report Impacts to White House
Government House has submitted documentation to the White House containing firsthand reports from U.S. Virgin Islands residents and business owners describing the economic fallout from…
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VI Government Delivers Resident Impact Stories to White House on De Minimis Exemption
Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s administration has submitted a compilation of firsthand accounts from Virgin Islands residents and business owners to the White House, documenting the…
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USVI Administration Pushes Forward on Tax Refunds as Residents Face Financial Pressure
The U.S. Virgin Islands government is moving to distribute up to $10 million in income tax refunds, officials said Wednesday, as households across the territory…
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Flash Flood Warning Extended Through Early Afternoon as Heavy Rain Batters St. Thomas
The National Weather Service extended a flash flood warning for St. Thomas through 2 p.m. on Tuesday as thunderstorms dumped between two and three inches…
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VIPD Launches Intensified Traffic Safety Push Across U.S. Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands Police Department is ramping up traffic safety enforcement and education programs aimed at reducing accidents and fatalities on island roads, signaling a…
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St. Thomas Traffic Stop Yields Illegal Firearm, Continues VIPD’s Gun Violence Crackdown
A routine traffic stop on Veterans Drive in St. Thomas ended with the recovery of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, marking another success in the…
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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 to Bring Monday-Wednesday Disruptions Across St. Thomas and USVI
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for all of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands beginning Monday morning through Wednesday morning,…
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As Academic Year Winds Down, UVI Leadership Signals Shift Toward Student Career Readiness
The University of the Virgin Islands is using the close of the academic year as a pivot point to redirect student focus toward long-term workforce…
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UVI’s Research Centers Showcase Faculty Innovation Driving Territory’s Future
The University of the Virgin Islands is amplifying the work of faculty researchers who lead the institution’s growing network of research centers, positioning the territory…