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St Thomas Community News
Tuesday, April 1, 2026
Independent Local News
Vol. 1, Issue 1
Tag: St. John
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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 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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St. Thomas and St. John Face High Flood Risk as Weather System Approaches
A weather system moving across the Caribbean is expected to bring significant rainfall to St. Thomas and St. John starting late Sunday, with the highest…
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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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Legislature Demands Answers as WAPA Power Outages Continue to Disrupt St. Thomas and St. John
The 36th Legislature’s Committee of the Whole gathered at the Capitol Building to confront persistent electrical service failures affecting thousands of residents across the St.…
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Transfer Day Observance Set: Reflecting on USVI’s Past, Future
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has designated March 31, 2026, as the official observance of the 109th anniversary of Transfer Day, marking more than a century…
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Government Funding Boosts USVI Literary Festival, Expanding Access to Caribbean Culture
Increased government allocation toward the U.S. Virgin Islands Literary Festival signals a renewed commitment to arts funding and cultural programming across the territory. The investment…
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Record Tourism Revenue Raises Questions About Community Reinvestment in USVI
Tourism activity in the U.S. Virgin Islands reached unprecedented levels during the first quarter of 2026, signaling strong demand for Caribbean travel and generating substantial…
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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…