NEW YORK — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice has served Barclays Bank in the United Kingdom with a court order to provide any documents linked to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. V.I. Attorney General Denise George is seeking information on transactions, correspondence and investments linked to the financier. The bank was subpoenaed in New […]
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Queen Conch Season Re-Opened In The Territory On Monday: DPNR
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces to the public that the annual queen conch season began on Monday for the St. Croix and St. Thomas-St. John Districts. Harvesting of queen conch is allowed from November 1 and will remain open until midnight, May 31, 2022, […]
Why Getting Your Degree for Public Service Career Paths Online Is A Great Option for Virgin Islands Residents
If you want a career in public service, whether it’s administration, education, law enforcement, or healthcare, then you may either need a college degree to begin the career you want, or it may be beneficial to your employment prospects to have one. With the advances in online education over the past couple of decades, it […]
ECLAC Member States, Countries Want To Help The Caribbean Overcome COVID Crisis
SANTIAGO, Chile — The Member States and Associate Countries of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee will meet virtually Friday in order to address the challenges posed by the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. The goal of the grouping is to strengthen economic resilience in the subregion at the twentieth meeting of the Monitoring Committee […]
UVI CELL Taps Chef Kerish Robles To Head New Culinary Arts Program
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The University of the Virgin Islands – Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI CELL) has hired local chef and educator, Kerish Robles as program manager for its new Culinary Arts Program. The Culinary Arts Program is currently in the development phase and will be housed at the former West Bay Supermarket […]
Veterans And Active-Duty Military Members, Social Security Has Your Back!
Every year on Veterans Day, we honor the people who risk their lives to protect our country. Our disability program is part of our obligation to wounded warriors and their families. Social Security is an important resource for military members who return home with injuries. If you know a wounded veteran, please let them know […]
Bryan Mansplains Why Sudden Closing Of Nightclub Prior To Concert Was Needed
CHRISTIANSTED — During Tuesday’s Government House weekly press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan tried to clarify the protocols governing bars and nightclubs in the territory. The COVID-19 Task Force closed down the Bliss Bar & Lounge located at 45C Estate Glynn on Saturday night in advance of a planned Halloween concert on October 31 in which entertainers […]
Blue 11 Chef Expands Caribbean Palate With New Indigo 4 In Yacht Haven Grande
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Chef David “Benji” Benjamin is quietly creating a Caribbean blue wave on St. Thomas, first with his Blue 11 restaurant, and now, with his new Indigo 4 restaurant, both in Yacht Haven Grande, as first reported in the V.I. Daily News. Originally from a fishing village on Dominica, Benjamin remembers going with […]
Beat The Bull Market In Q4 With Covesting Copy Trading
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the stock market, even oil and natural gas; All of these assets have now set a higher high in the last quarter of the year, suggesting that we’ve not seen anything yet in terms of what the bull market is capable of. However, at the same time, if you aren’t already […]
VIDOL Pairs With Rights Center For National Disability Employment Awareness
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Disability Rights Center of the VI (DRCVI) successfully hosts the first virtual Employer Recruitment Roundtable to observe National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The theme for NDEAM 2021, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during […]