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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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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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Government Highlights School Modernization but Details Remain Scarce for St. Thomas Families
The Bryan-Roach Administration outlined progress on school infrastructure improvements this week, though specific details about which St. Thomas campuses will benefit and when work will…
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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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Death of St. Thomas Business Figure Raises Questions About Local Enterprise Succession
The passing of Shefton Adonis Clarke at age 65 has left questions about the future of any business interests tied to the St. Thomas entrepreneur,…
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Perseverance Bay Preservation Bolsters St. Thomas’ Coastal Resilience
The preservation of Perseverance Bay on St. Thomas reinforces the island’s natural defenses against increasingly severe storms and rising sea levels, providing critical protection for…
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Unusually Wet Conditions Persist: USVI Faces Above-Normal Moisture Through the Week
The U.S. Virgin Islands is bracing for a significant stretch of heavy rainfall this week as atmospheric conditions align to bring moisture-laden systems across the…
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Legislative Stall on Roadside Maintenance Threatens USVI Tourism Appeal
A bill aimed at securing funding for roadside cleanup across the U.S. Virgin Islands remains stalled in committee, creating uncertainty about the Territory’s ability to…
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Roadside Maintenance Bill Stalls in Committee, Leaving St. Thomas Infrastructure in Limbo
A critical piece of legislation aimed at funding roadside maintenance across St. Thomas remains stuck in committee, creating uncertainty about when the territory can address…
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Record Tourism Surge Tests St. Thomas Infrastructure Limits
St. Thomas is welcoming more tourists than ever before, but the island’s aging roads, water systems, and electrical grid are showing signs of strain under…
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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…