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St Thomas Community News
Tuesday, April 1, 2026
Independent Local News
Vol. 1, Issue 1
Tag: USVI
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Enhanced WIC Food Packages Aim to Improve Maternal, Child Health
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health has launched updated food packages through its Women, Infants, and Children program, expanding nutritional options and flexibility for…
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Governor Eyes Tax Relief as Federal Drug Pricing Changes Strain USVI Pharmacies
Rising medication costs tied to new federal pricing policies are threatening the financial stability of pharmacies across St. Thomas and the U.S. Virgin Islands, leaving…
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Gov. Bryan Eyes Emergency Tax Relief on Prescription Medications Across USVI
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is considering emergency executive action to reduce taxes on high-cost prescription medications as federal pricing changes threaten the financial stability of…
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UVI Can Now Hire Retired Teachers, Keep Their Pensions Under New Law
Retired government workers in the U.S. Virgin Islands can now return to teach at the University of the Virgin Islands while continuing to collect their…
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USVI Opens 90-Day Tax Amnesty Window for Hurricane Recovery
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has signed legislation establishing a 90-day tax amnesty period that will erase penalties on overdue property, income, and gross receipts taxes…
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Soca Legend ‘Pumpa’ Receives Territory Key and Street Honor
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has signed legislation honoring soca artist Dennis “Pumpa” Lennox Leroy Liburd Jr., awarding him the Official Key to the Territory and…
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Senate Blocks Out Week for Direct Constituent Work in Mid-April
The 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands has scheduled an intensive week of constituent meetings and office work from April 13 through 17,…
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Legislature Convenes to Tackle WAPA’s Service Crisis Affecting St. Thomas
The 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands held a Committee of the Whole meeting April 9 to directly address the ongoing power and…
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FY26 Budget Cycle Underway: What St. Thomas Residents Need to Know
The 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands has begun its annual budget review process, with the Governor’s fiscal year 2026 spending proposal now…
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Legislature Tackles WAPA Service Crisis as St. Thomas Residents Face Continued Power and Water Disruptions
The 36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands convened a full Committee of the Whole session on April 9 to confront the persistent service…