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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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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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Legislature Kicks Off FY2026 Budget Process as Residents Await Funding Decisions
The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands has entered the FY2026 budget cycle, with Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. submitting his proposed budget and lawmakers preparing…
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Legislature Deep Into FY2026 Budget Cycle as St. Thomas Residents Await Funding Decisions
The 36th Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands is deep into the Fiscal Year 2026 budget cycle, with committees conducting hearings and meetings that will…
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Rules and Judiciary Committee Advances Key Appointments, Legislation
The Committee on Rules and Judiciary forwarded multiple nominees, acts and resolutions during a recent meeting at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St.…
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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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Territory Remains Safe From Hantavirus, Health Officials Say
The U.S. Virgin Islands faces no confirmed cases of hantavirus, health officials said this week, as the Department of Health continues monitoring the virus amid…
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UVI Opens Marine Lab Doors to St. Thomas Community Through Free Science Saturdays
The University of the Virgin Islands is offering St. Thomas residents free access to marine science education through its ongoing Science Saturday program at the…
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UVI’s Marine Education Initiative Brings Coastal Biodiversity Into Focus
The University of the Virgin Islands is launching a community-focused series designed to deepen residents’ understanding of the marine ecosystems that define St. Thomas’s coastline…