While the public-private partnership sought to develop the two major airports in the USVI are expected to spur economic development across the territory, from officials’ remarks during Wednesday’s industry forum it was obvious that much excitement and anticipation surrounded the prospects for development on St. Croix Willard John, Chair of the Virgin Islands Port Authority, said it plainly during his remarks at the forum - “St. Croix is the future of development in the USVI”. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. agreed. “St. Croix airport has the most potential,” he said. Local officials see St. Croix as a key factor in the wider territorial development strategy due to the large potential for growth that exists. Not only is the Henry Rohlsen airport approximately twice as large as Central Park in New York City, according to Larry Belinsky, Managing…
Wednesday's gathering of over 60 professionals from the aviation, construction and finance sectors at…
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Bryan Welcomes Illegal Immigrants to Fill Gap…
Janeka Simon January 30, 2023The economic transformation of the USVI is being hindered by the lack of workers, particularly in construction.…
Port Authority Expecting More Than 35 Firms and…
Ernice Gilbert January 23, 2023As the V.I. Port Authority continues to move forward its plans to pursue a public/private partnership…
Jamaica's 'Biggest Financial Fraud' Involving…
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Dept. of Health Urging Vaccination, Anticipates…
Ernice Gilbert January 21, 2023The V.I. Dept. of Health on Friday urged residents to take steps aimed at protecting their health as…
The V.I. Economic Development Authority on Wednesday announced that moderate-income individuals and families seeking homeownership opportunities in the U.S. Virgin Islands now have a website where the...
As the U.S. Virgin Islands experiences its latest surge in Covid-19 cases, the V.I. Dept. of Health is reinforcing the importance of public testing. As of Tuesday there were 268 active Covid-19 cases...
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The V.I. Dept. of Health on Tuesday announced the 129th death tied to Covid-19 in the U.S. Virgin Islands. "The deceased is a 64-year-old male on St. Thomas," D.O.H. said in a release after it confir...
Twenty-three young Virgin Islanders were inducted into the second cohort of the Government of the Virgin Islands Financial Fellowship program on Tuesday. The program, called GVI Fellows, was conceiv...
Usain Bolt's lawyers have given Stocks & Securities Ltd (SSL) ten days to reimburse the retired Olympian the money that was siphoned from the account he held with the company. Last week, according to...
Two USVI natives are receiving accolades for their work in a widely-circulated national publication. When designer Aria Garcia, based in Los Angeles, was commissioned to direct a double cover, twel...
The government of the Virgin Islands is facing some cash constraints going into Governor Albert Bryan's second term in office, the governor has said, pointing to expenses related to WAPA, which the go...
The V.I. Dept. of Health has announced the 128th death tied to Covid-19 in the U.S. Virgin Islands. "After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Is...
The V.I. Housing Finance Authority announced Thursday that it closed off 2022 with the submission of a finalized Electrical Power Systems Enhancement and Improvement Action Plan to the U.S. Department...
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