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Supreme Court Blocks Covid-19 Restrictions Placed on Religious Services in New York Ernice Gilbert | November 26, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court for the first time has blocked a state from imposing strict Covid-19 restrictions…
The U.S. Supreme Court for the first time has blocked a state from imposing strict Covid-19 restrictions…
Governor Albert Bryan on Tuesday announced a "soft two-week" shutdown that calls for government depa...
Following the threats of a strike on the eve of Thanksgiving by waste haulers and landfill operators...
Governor Albert Bryan on Tuesday during his Covid-19 response update took the closing minutes of his event to make a case for why the Virgin Islands g...
USVI neighborhoods could become unpleasant sights to behold a day before Thanksgiving, as waste haulers and landfill operators — owed over $24 milli...
A bill that seeks to give the Public Services Commission (PSC) more authority over the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Governing Board and ot...
Senator Donna Frett-Gregory's plan to reform education in the territory began with a comprehensive measure that sought to create a school construction...
A St. Thomas man and former Virgin Islands government employee is said to be the shooter in a case of devastating apparent domestic violence in Housto...
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Senator Novelle Francis has withdrawn his online sales tax measure following swift backlash from the community, along with a stinging rebuke from the ...
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Governor Albert Bryan has issued a proclamation declaring November 25 as “Meatless Day in the Virgin Islands,” a global initiative among the East Indian community that Dada J.P. Vaswani began in 1986, Government House has announced. According to the release, Mr. Bryan pledged to go meatless on that day in solidarity with the territory’s East Indian community, and he is urging all his fellow Virgin Islanders to join him as the spirit of brotherhood, unity, fellowship and compassion. “...
The VI Department of Labor said Monday that due to...
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This is the 14th edition of the Monday Digest, whe...
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The U.S. Virgin Islands will welcome new Frontier Airlines service from Orlando, Florida, to St. Tho...
The Department of Tourism on Saturday gave the ina...
ST. THOMAS — St. Thomas has been named the top c...
The V.I. Department of Tourism said Thursday it is confident that its latest strategic partnerships ...
The U.s. Virgin Islands Is Expecting A Major Increase…
While The First Week Of The Return Of Leisure Travel…
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The Virgin Islands Port Authority said during a board meeting last week that it has been making prep...
U.S. Dept. of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Th...
ST. CROIX — It was roughly 22 years ago that Senator Alicia Hansen moved legislation to name a fac...
The Virgin Islands Port Authority (vipa) Said Sunday…
The Virgin Islands Banking Board, Chaired By Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach, On Monday During A Meeting Accepted Oriental Bank’s Report That It Has Addressed All Of The Board’s Requirements Following The Bank’s Recent Conversion Challenges — Including Reimbursements To Clients Who Suffered A Financial Hardship. After A Consortium Report Detailed A Crisis At The Bank Following Its Transition From Scotia Bank's System To Its Own, The Banking Board Ordered Oriental To Compensate Customers And Take Immediate Steps To Rectify The Matter. Those Steps Included: Providing The Board With A Report That Identifies Customers Who Suffered A Financial…
The St. Croix Chamber Of Commerce On Thursday Said It "strongly Opposes" Senator Novelle Francis's Online Sales Tax Bill, And Called On All Senators To Vote Agains The Measure. Furthermore, Peradventure The Bill Were To Arrive On Governor Albert Bryan's Desk, The Chamber Also Called On The Governor To Veto It. Mr. Bryan Is In Support Of The Bill, And Is In Fact Merging His Own Online Sales Tax Legislation With Mr. Francis's. "because The Bill Would Drastically Raise The Cost Of Doing Business In The Territory And Disincentivize Out-of-territory Businesses Shipping To The Islands, All Senators Should Vote Against The Bill. If The Bill Passes,…
Tortola, Bvi – Bvi Premier Andrew Fahie Said Last Week That His Administration Was Developing An “invest-and-stay” Program In An Effort Attract Potential Investors. During The Announcement, Mr. Fahie Said The Planned Initiative Is One That Will Positively Impact The Territory Through Several Policies Which Will Be Designed To Ensure That Locals Directly Benefit From The Opportunities Provided. “your Government Is Well Aware That Covid-19 Has Created A Lot Of Uncertainty About How Global Tourism Will Perform In The Upcoming Year. We Know That Many Of Our Local Tourism Stakeholders Are Also Trying To Imagine How Tourism Will Work Under The New…
With The Covid-19 Pandemic Showing No Signs Of Slowing, The Number Of Cruise Liners And Cargo Ships Appearing At Sites To Be Scrapped In The Recycling Market This Year Has Grown. The Growth Is Owing To Cruise Liners' And Cargo Ship Operators' Need To Turn Grounded Vessels Into Cash. Leading The Way Are Iron Ore Haulers, According To The Wall Street Journal, Followed By Cruise Ships As That Industry Was Hit Hard By The Covid-19-induced Shutdowns That Took Effect In March. Though The Cdc Lifted The No-sail Order On Oct. 1, Most Vessels Are Expected To Recommence Limited Voyages In January. And The First Attempt At Cruising Had To Be Aborted After…
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The Crucian Christmas Festival Will Be Held Virtual…
Virgin Islands Native Rich Nice Has Worked With Top…
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Virgin Islanders Longing For Fetes Should Assimilate…
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