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LIAT Making Stops to St. Croix During Christmas Season Staff Consortium | December 05, 2021
LIAT, which resumed flights to St. Thomas on Nov. 21, is making three stops to St. Croix as part of…
Victims In Critical Condition After Three Gunmen Storm Jewelry Store in Havensight With Guns Blazing
Ernice Gilbert | December 04, 2021 99Last updated at 8:06 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. ST. THOMAS — Two individuals were in critica...
Limpricht Park Tree-Lighting Showcase Keeps Christmas and Culture Alive in Face of Global Pandemic
Ernice Gilbert | December 04, 2021 1ST. CROIX — Limpricht Park in downtown Christiansted came alive Friday night for what was the thir...
Taste of St. Croix 2021 is a Hit, But Collin Hodge Sees Challenges Ahead for the Culinary Sector
Ernice Gilbert | December 03, 2021 8ST. CROIX — Taste of St. Croix 2021, a vaccinated-only affair whose capacity allowed for 250 attendees, was a well organized gathering to celebrate ...
No Statement Yet From Gov't House on Scathing WAPA Audit Even as Key Administration Figure Was Part of WAPA Board During Propane Conversation Deal
Ernice Gilbert | December 03, 2021 12The Office of the Inspector General on Wednesday issued a scathing audit on the V.I. Water and Power Authority's propane conversation project, includi...
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Governor Bryan Plans to Move Into Catherineberg Once Repaired, But the Estate is Slated to Become a Museum
Ernice Gilbert | December 03, 2021 13Governor Albert Bryan indicated on Monday that he would move into Estate Catherineberg once it is repaired, reiterating what was shared during a West ...
'It Can't Continue in Secret': Bill Calling for Transparency For Use of Federal Covid-19 Funds Takes Center Stage
Ernice Gilbert | December 02, 2021 32Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory announced today that Bill No. 34-0073 — which mandates transparency, accountability and oversight of federal ...
Looking to Avoid Major Failures, Board Asks WAPA to Put Maintenance Funds Package Together For Generators
Linda Straker | December 02, 2021 26V.I. Water and Power Authority board member and Dept. of Property and Procurement Commissioner Anthony Thomas has instructed WAPA Acting Executive Dir...
Governor Bryan Provides Hospitals With $8 Million Each For Nurse Recruitment and Retention
Ernice Gilbert | December 02, 2021 16Struggling to keep nurses, many of whom left when vaccine mandates were implemented, the Juan F. Luis Hospital and the Schneider Regional Medical Cent...
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Taxicab Commission to Hold Veteran Medallion Auction December 13-15
Staff Consortium | December 03, 2021 3The V.I. Taxicab Commission Executive Director Linda Smith has announced that the commission will hold its annual Veteran Medallion Auction on December 13, 14, 15. This auction is opened to Virgin Islands veterans of the U.S. Armed Services only. Applications can be picked up at the Taxicab Commission’s Office during regular working hours (Monday-Friday; 8:00am- 3:00pm). Bid forms must be deposited in the bid box no later than 10:00am on the day of the auction. Applications must be taken to ...
After Monthslong Ban, Swine Products Can Once Again Flow From USVI and PR to United States
Staff Consortium | December 02, 2021 13The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and ...
AARP VI: Tips to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
Staff Consortium | December 02, 2021The holidays are around the corner, and these are ...
Buy a Big Mac Today, and All the Proceeds Go to My Brother's Workshop
Staff Consortium | December 02, 2021 12McDonald’s is inviting the U.S. Virgin Islands c...
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Inspector General's Audit of WAPA Unearths Wastage, Incompetence
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USVI Delegation is First to Woo Danish Travelers Back to United States Since Covid…
Staff Consortium | October 25, 2021 11The U.S. Virgin Islands had the first delegation to personally welcome Danish travelers back to the ...
As America Reopens to Tourists, USVI Takes Marketing Push to Italy
Staff Consortium | October 12, 2021 27As the United States prepares to welcome European ...
'One Destination Does Not Make an Itinerary,' Says USVI Tourism Commissioner as he Promotes Collaboration as Path to Success in Cruise Industry
Staff Consortium | October 09, 2021 1“One destination does not make an itinerary,” ...
Territory's Tourism Success in Covid Era Credited to Public-Private Partnerships,…
Staff Consortium | September 19, 2021 5The U.S. Virgin Islands credits its ability to survive and thrive during the worldwide Covid-19 cris...
Here are Some Pictures of the V.I. Dept. of Tourism's Presence at the Made in America Festival
Staff Consortium | September 07, 2021 2See All Shots Here.
Big Moves: Dept. of Tourism Brings a Taste of Carnival to One of America's Largest Festivals in Well-Executed Marketing Strategy
Ernice Gilbert | September 07, 2021 12Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — The V.i. Department Of…
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Celebrity Apex to Make Inaugural Call to USVI Sunday at Crown Bay
Staff Consortium | November 05, 2021 1The Celebrity Apex will make its inaugural call to...
V.I. Port Authority Announces New Online Procurement System
Staff Consortium | October 21, 2021 2The V.I. Port Authority announced Thursday the use...
Watch Now | V.I. Port Authority, Royal Caribbean Make Major Announcement at Seatrade…
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Port Authority Announces First Two-Ship Day Since March 2020, Welcoming 4,000 Guests to USVI
Staff Consortium | September 09, 2021St. Thomas — There Will Be Two Cruise Ships Berthed…
Eleven Construction Will Rebuild Tender Landing Pier at the Ann Abramson Marine Facility at Cost of $1.7 Million
Ernice Gilbert | August 26, 2021 5St. Croix — With Funds Approved By The 34th Legislature…
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EDA and EDPC Staff to Receive Salary Increase; Ritz-Carlton Given Clearance to Charge Extra 7.5 Percent Hotel Fee
Linda Straker | November 24, 2021 9All Workers At The V.i. Economic Development Authority Whose Collective Bargaining Agent Is The Local Chapter Of United Steel Paper And Forestry Rubber Manufacturing Energy Allied Industrial, And Service Workers International Union Are Set To Receive A Salary Increase. The Governing Board Of The E.d.a., The V.i. Economic Development Bank, And V.i. Economic Development Park Corporation Have Agreed To Increase Staff Salaries For The Period October 2021 To September 2023. The Decision Was Among The Outcomes Announced Following An Executive Session Of The Governing Board Decision Meeting Held On Tuesday. The Two-year Collective Bargaining Agreement…
Cane Bay Partners' David Johnson is Largest Shareholder in St. Croix Energy
Ernice Gilbert | November 24, 2021 72St. Croix Energy, The Fledgling Company That Won Last Week's Bid For The Limetree Bay Refinery On St. Croix, Is Owned In Large Part By David Johnson, The Longtime St. Croix Businessman Best Known For Cane Bay Partners Vi, According To Multiple Sources Who Spoke To The Consortium On The Condition Of Anonymity. St. Croix Energy Won The Bid During A Thursday Auction In Bankruptcy Court In Texas For The South Shore Facility Which Had Recently Restarted After Investors Aligned With Arclight Partners And Eig Poured More Than $4 Billion Into The Refinery. It Was Shutdown Following A Massive Flare Incident On May 12, And Soon After Filed For Bankruptcy.…
Bryan to Give 190 Percent Effort for Refinery Restart, Expresses Concern Related to Funding Needed
Ernice Gilbert | November 23, 2021 37Governor Albert Bryan On Monday Said The New Owners Of The Limetree Bay Refinery, Namely St. Croix Energy Has The Full Backing Of His Administration As The Nascent Company Works To Restart The Facility. Mr. Bryan Also Said His Administration Would Exert 190 Percent Effort To That End, Including The Signing Of An Agreement With The Environmental Protection Agency For A Safe Restart. But The Governor Has Expressed Concern Relative To Whether St. Croix Energy Has The Funds Needed For Restart. "i'm Pretty Happy That Local People Own It Now," Mr. Bryan Said While Speaking During His Administration's Weekly Press Briefing. "i Know These Guys Who Make…
DLCA to Start Enforcing Law Mandating Credit Card as Payment Option, With Hefty Fines for Violators
Ernice Gilbert | November 22, 2021 47The Dept. Of Licensing And Consumer Affairs On January 1, 2022 Will Commence Enforcement Of A Law That Mandates Credit Card As One Of Two Payment Options That Businesses Grossing More Than $50,000 A Year Must Offer. Dlca Suggested In A Release That The Law, Which Took Effect In February 2020, Needed To Be Enforced Now More Than Ever Because Of The Covid-19 Pandemic And The Push Toward Minimizing Paper Transactions. "when Act 8205 Was Signed Into Law In 2019, The Existence Of The Coronavirus Was Not Contemplated And Neither Was The Uncertainty Of Whether The Virus Was Spread Via The Handling Of Cash, Either Paper Or Coin On The Date The Law Was…
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Two St. Thomas Men Charged With 210 Kilograms of Cocaine After a…
Staff Consortium | December 03, 2021 3ST. THOMAS — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced Friday that Russell Robinson and Trevor Stephen, both from St. Thomas, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller on a criminal complaint Tuesday, November 30, charging the men with conspiring to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. According to court documents, on Monday, November 29 around 10:15 p.m., a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) air patrol detected a vessel between St. John and St. Thomas, heading towards St. Thomas, t...
Watch | Eventgoers Form Line, Dance to the Sounds of Spectrum Band During Vaccinated-Only Taste of St. Croix 2021
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Taste of St. Croix 2021 is a Hit, But Collin Hodge Sees Challenges Ahead for the Culinary Sector
Ernice Gilbert | December 03, 2021 8St. Croix — Taste Of St. Croix 2021, A Vaccinated-only…
USVI Ready to Verify People Vaccinated Outside Territory, But Concerning Covid Data Keeps Bryan From Giving the Greenlight
Ernice Gilbert | November 21, 2021 17Puerto Rico's Travel Portal Is Verifying Individuals…
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