In a move aimed at boosting local employment and industry expertise, the Office of the Governor has announced a special enrollment offer for residents in the Oaksterdam Cannabis Business Programs. The initiative comes with steep discounts, thanks to funding provided by Act 8679, the law legalizing marijuana for recreational use in the U.S. Virgin Islands. To offer more information about this opportunity, a special webinar will be held on Monday, September 18th at 5:00 p.m. EST. The webinar aims to answer any queries residents may have regarding the courses and how to enroll, according to the release. Orientation and the first classes are set to begin on September 25th, with live classes continuing through mid-November. The Business of Cannabis Live (Fast-Track) and Horticulture Live (Fast Track) programs will be conducted virtually, featuring…
Officials from the V.I. Economic Development Authority announced on Thursday adjustments to the loan…
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EDA Launches Global Marketing Campaign to Attract…
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Banco Popular Announces Consolidation of Hibiscus…
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Audit Delays Frustrate Matching Fund Special…
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The discussion over plans from the V.I. Department of Property and Procurement during the St. Thomas Historic Preservation Committee meeting last Thursday sparked a broader inquiry about the process...
The exposure of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico customers in a cybersecurity breach at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has raised concerns about the potential impact on account holders in the Virgin Islands...
VIGL Operations, LLC announced this week that it has submitted the first phase of construction documents for the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack project to the Department of Planning and Natural Res...
The rent-free occupancy of booths at Vendor’s Plaza in Charlotte Amalie will come to an end in October, the beginning of the new fiscal year. That’s according to officials in the Department of Pro...
Television industry legend and filmmaker Tim Reid has announced the launch of a groundbreaking new media network, "LGCY TV", exclusively for the Caribbean audience. The network will begin its operatio...
In the ongoing debate over the relationship between the United States and its territorial possessions, a coalition of 12 civil rights organizations sent a letter to President Joseph Biden on Tuesday, ...
In response to recent statements made by West Indian Company Limited Board Chairman Jason Charles, Virgin Islands Port Authority Executive Director Carlton Dowe has issued a formal correction. Charles...
Officials in the British Virgin Islands aren’t overly concerned about the global tax that is being proposed for the financial services sector. That’s the word from BVI Financial Services Minist...
On Tuesday, District Court Judge Wilma Lewis rejected a motion by Limetree Bay Terminals, currently known as Ocean Point Terminals, to pause the implementation of a court-mandated water distribution p...
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