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Welcome to the Monday Digest, where we sample the top stories that occurred over the weekend to help you start your week well informed. This is our sixth edition, and it's even better through our app, which alerts you of all the important stories — making sure you never miss a big event in the USVI again. Download it here.
Below, the items of consequence:
Bryan Pulls, then Resubmits Bond Sale
Governor Bryan last week pulled the territory's $1 billion bond deal off of the bond market, with Reorg, a global provider of financial intelligence, stating that the sale was removed because investors were seeking a higher interest rate than the 3.75 percent cap established through a last-minute amendment by lawmakers. Not too long after our story was published on Friday, Mr. Bryan told us the sale had been placed back on the market, but he did not respond to questions seeking clarification on whether his administration would seek a higher interest rate than the 3.75 cap, a move that would invite lawsuits.
St. Croix Now Has More Active Covid-19 Cases Than St. Thomas
The roles have switched. St. Croix, which once led Covid-19 active cases because of an outbreak at the Limetree Bay facility in July, has once again overtaken St. Thomas — which led active cases in August and most of September. According to the V.I. Dept. of Health's Saturday Covid-19 data, St. Croix active cases stood at 31, while St. Thomas stood at 26 and St. John 11.
D.O.H. also announced the 20th Covid-19 related death: a 57-year-old St. Thomas man.
$750 You Say?
The New York Times has published a bombshell report that alleges President Trump, in 2016 and 2017, only paid $750 in taxes for each of those years. Mr. Trump is a billionaire.
Police Arrest Two for Shooting Death of 20-Year-Old on Highway
In swift justice, the V.I.P.D. has arrested two individuals, a man and a woman, for the shooting death of a 20-year-old woman on the Melvin Evans Highway on Sept. 13. The two suspects, who have admitted to the crime, led the victim on a high-speed chase until they shot and killed her. The V.I.P.D. has called a press conference for 11 a.m. today to provide details of the arrest.
In other news, the V.I. Dept. of Education will resume its "No V.I. Child Goes Hungry" initiative Oct. 1.; one of two suspects is in custody after stealing Dept. of Health vehicles; senators on Friday took action on over a dozen bills; Human Services says deadline for first round of pandemic-EBT issuance is today; and a woman was arrested for allegedly removing a firearm from a crime scene.
Our previous digest is here.
