Governor Bryan Discusses Airbnb’s Growth, Resurgence of Annual Visitors in the USVI at CHRIS Conference in Miami with Industry Leaders
MIAMI—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Tuesday addressed attendees at the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) that took place in Miami Beach and said the tourism industry in the U.S. Virgin Islands is robust and now is the time for investors to take advantage of what the Territory has to offer. The Governor told …
Anonymous Donor Gives 20 Ukuleles to Local Students
Thanks to the anonymous donor that gave our students 20 ukuleles and 10 accompanying method books! Territorial Director of Music Education Dionne Donadelle, split the donation, giving both the St. Thomas – St. John and St. Croix districts ten instruments each. Monica Casey of the Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School in St. Croix and Georges …
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New Daily Nonstop Flights to St Thomas
By the Caribbean Journal staff The U.S. Virgin Islands is seeing a new airlift boom, and the island of St Thomas is the latest beneficiary. Florida-based Spirit Airlines has officially launched new daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and St Thomas’ Cyril E. King Airport. It’s another big step for the US Virgin …
ADVISORY: GOVERNOR MAPP OUT OF TERRITORY
U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth E. Mapp will be traveling out of the Territory from today, April 2 to Tuesday, April 3 to attend the Clinton Global Initiative Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery in Miami. In his absence, Lieutenant Governor Osbert E. Potter will serve as Acting Governor through April 3.
U.S. Virgin Islands Will Have a Much Stronger Power Grid
When the electric power system in the U.S. Virgin Islands is rebuilt, it will be stronger than it has ever been. The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, with help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, plans to harden the power grid so it can withstand hurricanes with 200-mile-per-hour winds. Critical transmission lines will be …
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Proper Emergency Kit Essential to Hurricane Preparedness
Having the proper supplies on hand is key to being prepared for the upcoming hurricane season starting June 1. Keep your supplies in an easy-to-carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate. At a minimum, you should have these basic supplies: • Water: one …
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Deadline Extended for Emergency Prescription Assistance Program
he federal program that provides emergency prescription assistance for uninsured disaster survivors has been extended through May 15 at the territory’s request. Virgin Islanders who have no prescription insurance coverage and lost medicine or medical supplies due to hurricanes Irma and Maria may be eligible for a free 30-day replacement of certain drugs and medical …
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Hurricane Recovery and Resiliency Task Force emphasizes growth, opportunity through collaboration
The Hurricane Recovery and Resiliency Task Force, created by U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth E. Mapp, met on St. Croix on Wednesday as part of the Governor’s mission to rebuild the Territory in a way that prioritizes sustainability and resiliency. “Recovering from the storm is not only a priority, but a necessity”, said Clifford Graham, …
Virgin Islands communities nominated for federal tax breaks to encourage investment
Governor Mapp lobbied for Territory’s inclusion in federal program Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has nominated 14 neighborhoods on St. Thomas and St. Croix as Qualified Opportunity Zones eligible for U.S. tax breaks under the massive tax bill passed by Congress last December, Government House announced today. The nominated zones, which are considered 14 “low income …
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