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EDA Boards Close Out Year With Removals, Incentive Approvals, and Compliance Actions

The agencies under the umbrella of the Economic Development Authority held their usual back-to-back session on Thursday, ...
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Trump Signs Executive Order Reclassifying Marijuana From Schedule I to Schedule III, Opening the Door to FDA Review and Treatment Access

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing the U.S. Attorney General to accelerate the process of ...
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Trump Announces One-Time $1,776 Bonus for U.S. Military Personnel Ahead of Christmas

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a one-time $1,776 bonus for U.S. military personnel, unveiling the measure ...
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Federal Agencies Prepare Sharp Increase in Citizenship Revocation Cases in 2026

According to internal documents from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, federal agencies are preparing to ...
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Joanie Phillip Named St. Croix Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026

The V.I. Department of Education on Wednesday announced 6th Grade English Language Arts teacher Joanie Phillip as the St.
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Dowe and VIPA Finalize Crown Bay Public-Private Partnership, Setting Stage for Major Transformation and Growth

Leaders from the V.I. Port Authority, Cruise Terminals International, and Royal Caribbean Group formally marked the beginning of a major redevelopment of Crown Bay on Wednesday, framing the agreement ...
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More Soup Vendors, Activities and a New Kids Cooking Club as Soup for Your Soul Returns Bigger and Better, Organizers Say

ST. CROIX — The Soup for Your Soul Festival will return to the Frederiksted Waterfront in 2025 with over two dozen soup and food vendors, an expanded cultural focus, and additional programming aimed ...