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Federal Shutdown Forces Local Relief Plan; Lawmakers Assess Broader Economic Strain

More than a quarter of the territory’s residents are affected by the suspension of federal nutrition benefits as the ...
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Building Champions One Sunday at a Time: Inside the St. Thomas-St. John Youth Scholastic Chess Club

Every Sunday at 3 p.m., the auditorium of Lockhart K-8 School fills with an unlikely sound: silence. Not the empty silence of ...
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Bryan Administration Proposes Tax-Exempt Bond Financing for Frenchman’s Reef Ownership

The Bryan administration has proposed a measure that would allow the owners of Frenchman’s Reef to refinance their ...
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DPNR Holds Zoning Map Amendment Hearing for Estate Morningstar Rezoning Request

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources’ Division of Comprehensive and Coastal Zone Planning held a virtual public ...
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Plan for Bryan Documentary Draws Scrutiny Over Use of Public Funds

As Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. prepares to enter his final year in office, Government House is exploring a documentary project that ...
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Police Consent Decree Report Delayed Amid Federal Shutdown

A report from U.S. Justice Department attorneys overseeing the V.I. Police Department’s compliance with a 16-year-old federal ...
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VIPA Board Approves Adjusted Fee Hikes After Public Outcry

After hearing residents’ concerns during a trio of standing-room-only town hall meetings on St. John, St. Thomas and St.
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Senator Kurt A. Vialet Calls for Stability in Food Prices and Community Support Amid Federal Shutdown and SNAP Benefit Reductions

I understand the pressures businesses face, from shipping costs to supply chain issues, but compassion must come before ...
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Free Spay and Neuter Clinic on St Thomas, Nov. 15–16

The two-day clinic is designed to support local pet families, reduce pet overpopulation, and promote healthier communities ...
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WAPA’s Virtual Energy Fair

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority invites members of the media to attend its first Virtual Energy Fair, concluding Energy Awareness Month with an engaging look at the Virgin Islands’ ...
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East End Taxi Association to Launch Virgin Islands Taxi App

The East End Taxi Association is preparing to launch the Virgin Islands Taxi App in the coming weeks, a platform that lets ...
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AG Rhea Joins National Effort Urging Congress to Tighten Federal Hemp Definition

Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea has joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general urging Congress to ...