<![CDATA[Emancipation Grove]]>https://www.sottvi.newshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2Yc0!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4fb6b55a-b388-4125-a245-ba93b60208e8_410x410.pngEmancipation Grovehttps://www.sottvi.newsSubstackSun, 07 Jun 2026 00:08:42 GMT<![CDATA[Why Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About the U.S. Virgin Islands]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/why-everyone-is-suddenly-talkinghttps://www.sottvi.news/p/why-everyone-is-suddenly-talkingMon, 18 Aug 2025 09:29:50 GMT

Not long ago, the U.S. Virgin Islands were known mostly to Caribbean regulars, cruise ship passengers, and honeymooners looking for turquoise waters. But in 2025, the islands — St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix — are having a moment. Travel magazines, influencers, and even remote workers can’t seem to stop talking about them.

So why are the U.S. Virgin…

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]]><![CDATA[Why the U.S. Virgin Islands Are the Caribbean’s Most Underrated Paradise]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/why-the-us-virgin-islands-are-thehttps://www.sottvi.news/p/why-the-us-virgin-islands-are-theSun, 17 Aug 2025 21:31:40 GMT
Why the U.S. Virgin Islands Are the Caribbean’s Most Underrated Paradise
Why the U.S. Virgin Islands Are the Caribbean’s Most Underrated Paradise

When travelers dream of the Caribbean, islands like the Bahamas, Jamaica, or the Dominican Republic usually come to mind. Yet tucked away in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea lies a destination that deserves far more attention: the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI).

From untouched b…

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]]><![CDATA[Attorney General Pamela Bondi Announces Severe Charges Against Violent Tesla Arsonists ]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/attorney-general-pamela-bondi-announceshttps://www.sottvi.news/p/attorney-general-pamela-bondi-announcesFri, 21 Mar 2025 01:33:48 GMTToday, Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced charges against three individuals responsible for the violent destruction of Tesla properties. All three defendants will face the full force of the law for using Molotov cocktails to set fire to Tesla cars and charging stations.

This comes days after Bondi released the following statement:

“The swarm of viol…

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]]><![CDATA[Pentagon abruptly ends all funding for social science research]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/pentagon-abruptly-ends-all-fundinghttps://www.sottvi.news/p/pentagon-abruptly-ends-all-fundingSat, 15 Mar 2025 17:42:12 GMTIn a press release issued late on Friday, the Pentagon wrote that future research receiving federal funding “must address pressing needs to develop and field advanced military capabilities.”

The Pentagon says any research it funds “must address pressing needs to develop and field advanced military capabilities.”Jen Golbeck/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Get…

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]]><![CDATA[Technology, Receipts, & Target Letters]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/technology-receipts-and-target-lettershttps://www.sottvi.news/p/technology-receipts-and-target-lettersTue, 11 Mar 2025 15:11:26 GMTDisclosure: In March 2019, Governor Albert Bryan hired Amaziah George to work on his communications team. From March to September of that year, he organized or partially wrote drafts for some press conferences and press releases referenced in this article. His salary was $50,000.

At a press conference in 2019 near the beginning of his first term, Governo…

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]]><![CDATA[House Judiciary Committee: Epstein Files Released*]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/house-judiciary-committee-epsteinhttps://www.sottvi.news/p/house-judiciary-committee-epsteinWed, 05 Mar 2025 13:37:27 GMTSix days ago, a Department of Justice press release stated, “Today, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation declassified and publicly released files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his sexual exploitation of over 250 underage girls at his homes in New York and Florida, among other loca…

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]]><![CDATA[Self-Determination in the Virgin Islands & the 6th Constitutional Convention]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/self-determination-in-the-virginhttps://www.sottvi.news/p/self-determination-in-the-virginTue, 25 Feb 2025 20:29:17 GMT

“The Virgin Islands has held five constitutional conventions since its acquisition by the United States in 1917 yet no constitutional drafts have been approved since 1977,” said Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett.

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]]><![CDATA[Governor Albert Bryan Delivers His 7th State of the Territory Address]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/governor-albert-bryan-delivers-hishttps://www.sottvi.news/p/governor-albert-bryan-delivers-hisFri, 21 Feb 2025 21:30:05 GMTOn Tuesday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s financial team appeared before the Senate Finance Committee with nine days of cash-on-hand.

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]]><![CDATA[Emancipation Grove]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/emancipation-grovehttps://www.sottvi.news/p/emancipation-groveFri, 21 Feb 2025 18:30:05 GMTEmancipation Grove: Phase II

Spring 2025 marks the beginning of Emancipation Grove, an initiative designed to support the evolution of labor rights, civil rights, activism, and information literacy throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Future releases from State of the Territory News will cease this weekend and releases from Emancipation Grove will go live.

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]]><![CDATA[Roach Signs Bill Removing Time Limits for Civil Lawsuits on Childhood Sexual Abuse]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/roach-signs-bill-removing-time-limitshttps://www.sottvi.news/p/roach-signs-bill-removing-time-limitsWed, 04 Dec 2024 13:19:10 GMT

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Lt. Gov. Tregenza A. Roach, serving as acting governor, signed into law expanded options for civil suits, eliminating the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sexu…

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]]><![CDATA[Elon Musk threatens to buy MSNBC]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/elon-musk-threatens-to-buy-msnbchttps://www.sottvi.news/p/elon-musk-threatens-to-buy-msnbcSun, 01 Dec 2024 16:13:21 GMTComcast Corp recently expressed interest in spinning off MSNBC as cable subscribers continue to decline globally.

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]]><![CDATA[Introducing Emancipation Grove: A New Form for a Changing World]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/introducing-emancipation-grovehttps://www.sottvi.news/p/introducing-emancipation-groveMon, 18 Nov 2024 04:57:22 GMTAn earlier version of this website published the first batch of stories in April 2017. The site was initially conceptualized as a 24-month project. 2024 marks the end of the first phase of Mint’s ad-hoc 7-year strategy. 

Governance, Sovereignty, & Economic Reform

With that in mind, I’d like to share an ongoing change with all of you.

With conversations abo…

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]]><![CDATA[About Your Membership (Autumn Edition)]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/about-your-membership-autumn-editionhttps://www.sottvi.news/p/about-your-membership-autumn-editionMon, 11 Nov 2024 03:04:02 GMTYour annual subscription has received a 4-month credit. Thank you for your generous contribution to this evolving community project.

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]]><![CDATA[Pentagon holds briefing as Israel vows to continue fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/pentagon-holds-briefing-as-israelhttps://www.sottvi.news/p/pentagon-holds-briefing-as-israelFri, 27 Sep 2024 20:00:56 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[August 29th, 2024 | Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance｜Public Live Stream]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/august-29th-2024-committee-on-budgethttps://www.sottvi.news/p/august-29th-2024-committee-on-budgetFri, 30 Aug 2024 11:52:44 GMT Read more

]]><![CDATA[August 28th, 2024 | Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications｜Public Live Stream ]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/august-28th-2024-committee-on-budgethttps://www.sottvi.news/p/august-28th-2024-committee-on-budgetWed, 28 Aug 2024 11:38:00 GMTThe Committee on Housing, Transportation, and Telecommunications has scheduled a meeting for 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall in St. Thomas.

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]]><![CDATA[August 26th, 2024 | Committee on Rules and Judiciary｜Public Live Stream ]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/august-26th-2024-committee-on-ruleshttps://www.sottvi.news/p/august-26th-2024-committee-on-rulesMon, 26 Aug 2024 19:12:59 GMT

This newsletter focuses on legislative sessions and hearings held by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. The territory's legislative branch seats a 15-member unicameral body. Subscribe for email updates.

Earlier this month, the Committee on Rules and Judiciary scheduled its Inaugural Legislative Symposium for Monday, August 19, 2024. The symposium beg…

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]]><![CDATA[Richmond Power Plant Experiencing Reduced Capacity, WAPA Announces Scheduled Rotations (Audio Update)]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/richmond-power-plant-experiencinghttps://www.sottvi.news/p/richmond-power-plant-experiencingSun, 25 Aug 2024 20:17:09 GMTToday’s release about electrical interruptions in St. Croix included a single sentence about the Richmond Power Plant’s current status and an audio file for media organizations to distribute.

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On Saturday, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority announced a scheduled electrical service interruption for today. WAPA’s communications team published info…

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]]><![CDATA[Poll: Select a Social Issue You Consider to be the Most Important]]>https://www.sottvi.news/p/poll-select-a-social-issue-you-considerhttps://www.sottvi.news/p/poll-select-a-social-issue-you-considerSun, 25 Aug 2024 15:10:02 GMT

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