Category: United States Virgin Islands

3,755 households on St. Thomas and St. John get automatic SNAP replacement after October outages

The United States Virgin Islands loaded $539,891 in replacement SNAP benefits onto the cards of 3,755 households on St. Thomas and St. John after the October power outages, with no application required.

#TBT: November 12, 2026

On November 12, 1974, a severe and record-setting flood struck St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, affecting the area from Fort Christian through Charlotte Amalie...

Four US territories top military enlistment rankings, but their veterans travel far for care

Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the US Virgin Islands, and American Samoa sent the most people into the United States military per capita in 2022, but veterans there travel long distances for specialty care, and many cannot get the cost reimbursed.

Four US territories top military enlistment rankings, but their veterans travel far for care

Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the US Virgin Islands, and American Samoa sent the most people into the United States military per capita in 2022, but veterans there travel long distances for specialty care, and many cannot get the cost reimbursed.

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Flag of the U.S. Virgin IslandsSeal of the U.S. Virgin Islands
Citizenship
US citizens
Population
87,146
Land area
133.7 sq mi
Language
English
President
Donald Trump (R)
Legislature
D12 I3
Delegate to Congress
Stacey Plaskett (D)
Presidential vote
No
Voting representation in Congress
No
Official website
www.vi.gov
Codes
ZIP008xxPhone340

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