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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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VI Legislature Moves Forward With Safety Inspection Fund Proposal
The Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications advanced a proposal on April 8 to establish a dedicated Inspection and Safety Fund, marking a legislative effort…
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Legislature Advances Roadside Safety and Maintenance Legislation
The Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications is advancing legislative proposals aimed at establishing new standards for roadside maintenance and vehicle inspection protocols across St.…
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St. Thomas and St. John Face High Flood Risk as Weather System Approaches
A weather system moving across the Caribbean is expected to bring significant rainfall to St. Thomas and St. John starting late Sunday, with the highest…
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Legislature Demands Action on St. Thomas Power Outages as WAPA Faces Scrutiny
Lawmakers in the 36th Legislature brought representatives from the Virgin Islands Water Authority to the Capitol Building this week to answer for recurring electrical blackouts…
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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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VI Government Intensifies Push Against Postal Fee Burden on Island Families and Businesses
The Bryan-Roach Administration is ramping up efforts to secure federal relief from postal fees that have squeezed Virgin Islands households and merchants since late August…
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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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Attorney General Joins Multi-State Push to Rein In Meta Investment Scams
Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea has partnered with a multistate coalition to pressure Meta Platforms to address a surge of investment fraud schemes targeting residents…
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AG Rhea Warns USVI Residents of Investment Scams Targeting Meta Platforms
Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea has alerted U.S. Virgin Islands residents to a sharp increase in fraudulent investment schemes spreading across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp,…