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$6 Billion in Decarbonization Assistance Available from Department of Energy Program; Plaskett Urging…

Staff Consortium | March 22, 2023

Entities involved in energy-intensive, high-emitting industries now have the opportunity to receive federal funds towards decarbonization efforts.  The $6 billion in funding for the Industrial Demonstrations Program was announced by the Department of Energy earlier this month. However, Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, in a statement on Tuesday, noted that the Virgin Islands “is eligible to receive equal funding as the mainland.” The program, according to Ms. Plaskett, “will create space for projects that will decarbonize the highest-emitting industries that can have the greatest impact on our planet, make the United States a leader in clean manufacturing and help meet our climate goals.” The program forms part of President Joseph Biden’s bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, and will focus on entities in industries…

Ariel Smith is Bryan's Pick For V.I. Attorney General;…

Staff Consortium | March 21, 2023

Governor Albert Bryan on Monday sent the nomination of Ariel K. Smith to the 35th Legislature for the…

69 Acres of Beachfront Property in Frederiksted Acquired…

Janeka Simon | March 21, 2023

On Tuesday morning, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the acquisition of prime acreage in Frederiksted…

USVI Labor Commissioner Proposes Slashing Unemployment…

Janeka Simon And Beverly Telesford | March 20, 2023

In 2022, the unemployment rate in the U.S. Virgin Islands fell by half — from 8.4 percent in January…

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