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St Thomas Community News
Tuesday, April 1, 2026
Independent Local News
Vol. 1, Issue 1
Tag: St. Thomas
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Federal Disaster Declaration Unlocks Aid for St. Croix After Tropical Storm Ernesto
Federal officials have formally declared a disaster for St. Croix following Tropical Storm Ernesto, opening the door to federal funding for public infrastructure repairs across…
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St. Thomas Eligible for Federal Hazard Mitigation Funding Following Tropical Storm Ernesto
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved hazard mitigation grant funding for St. Thomas in the wake of Tropical Storm Ernesto, opening a pathway for…
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St. Thomas Secures Federal Funding for Infrastructure Recovery After Tropical Storm Ernesto
St. Thomas has been approved for federal disaster assistance to repair and rebuild public infrastructure damaged during Tropical Storm Ernesto in August, marking a critical…
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Port Authority Names Interim Director as Dowe Plans 2026 Retirement
The Virgin Islands Port Authority has appointed Ava Penn as interim executive director, stepping into a leadership vacuum created by Carlton Dowe’s extended leave ahead…
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New Interim Leader Takes Helm at Virgin Islands Port Authority
The Virgin Islands Port Authority has appointed Ava Penn as interim executive director, stepping into leadership as the agency navigates ongoing infrastructure projects that are…
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St. Croix Hospital Rebuild Opens Doors for Local Construction Firms
The Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery has launched a major reconstruction effort at Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center on St. Croix,…
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St. Croix Hospital Rebuild Could Reshape Healthcare Access Across USVI
The Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery has awarded a contract to demolish and rebuild the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center on…
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Disaster Recovery Funds Fuel Boschulte School Modernization on St. Thomas
The Bertha C. Boschulte PreK-8 School on St. Thomas is beginning a major modernization project backed by federal disaster recovery funding, marking a significant step…
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Major School Modernization Project Launches on St. Thomas Under Consigli/Benton Contract
A significant reconstruction effort at the Bertha C. Boschulte PreK-8 School on St. Thomas officially began this week, marking one of the territory’s largest education…
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Bertha C. Boschulte School Modernization Project Officially Launches on St. Thomas
Construction crews are moving into the Bertha C. Boschulte PreK-8 School on St. Thomas as a major modernization effort officially launched Thursday, marking the beginning…