Dept. of Tourism, Office of the Governor Announce 'USVI LIT' Christmas Competition, Awarding Thousands in Cash Prizes

The Office of the Governor and the V.I. Department of Tourism announced Friday a holiday lights competition that is open to all residents, "to spread holiday cheer and camaraderie across the territory."   The “2020 USVI is LIT! Holiday Lighting Contest” is intended to make the holiday season brighter for Virgin Islanders, by awarding cash prizes on each island for the most creative and innovative holiday lights, D.O.T. said in a release.   Winners on each island will be selected in the following categories: “Best USVI Cultural Holiday Display” ($2,500), “Best Overall Holiday Theme” ($1,250), “Facebook Lighting Contest “($750), and “Facebook Boat Lighting Contest” ($750).   Each island will be judged separately, and participants may enter in multiple categories but can only win a prize in one category, according to the release.   “With all that we have gone through this year, the lighting contest is our way to bring some cheer to the community and offer some extra cash for a few...