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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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Dangerous Rip Currents Expected to Intensify Through Thursday as Northeasterly Swell Builds
Beachgoers across the U.S. Virgin Islands face escalating water hazards this week as the National Weather Service warns of life-threatening rip currents that will worsen…
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UVI’s Green Tech Center Positions Itself as Data Hub for USVI Policy Decisions
The University of the Virgin Islands’ Caribbean Green Technology Center is working to become the go-to source for environmental data and analysis that shapes policy…
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USVI Healthcare Crisis Takes Center Stage on National Podcast
A University of the Virgin Islands healthcare leader recently shared the territory’s most pressing medical challenges with a national audience, offering potential pathways to federal…
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UVI Professor Brings Virgin Islands Healthcare Perspective to National Podcast
Dr. Safiya George, a faculty member at the University of the Virgin Islands, recently shared her expertise on healthcare challenges during an appearance on the…
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UVI Secures $26,000 Grant to Bolster Graduation Support Services
The University of the Virgin Islands has secured a $26,000 grant from the Jack and Jill of America Foundation to strengthen graduation support services for…
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UVI Students Get Graduation Boost Thanks to Jack and Jill Grant
The University of the Virgin Islands has secured a twenty-six thousand dollar grant from the Jack and Jill of America Foundation to help students navigate…
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WAPA, Disaster Recovery Office Team Up to Rebuild St. Thomas Power Infrastructure
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has partnered with the Office of Disaster Recovery to overhaul electrical generation systems serving St. Thomas and St.…
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WAPA Signs Major Contract to Rebuild St. Thomas Power Generation
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has executed a design-build contract aimed at replacing aging power generation infrastructure on St. Thomas, marking a significant…
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UVI Class of 2026 Graduates Enter Territory Job Market as University Charts Collaborative Growth Path
The University of the Virgin Islands graduated its Class of 2026 this spring, sending hundreds of degree-holders into a labor market that has long struggled…
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UVI Class of 2026 Graduates Urged to Build Virgin Islands’ Future
The University of the Virgin Islands celebrated its Class of 2026 commencement this spring, with university leadership calling on graduates to apply their education and…