CHRISTIANSTED — The Bryan-Roach Administration was caught off guard Monday by the harsh suddenness, labor fallout and economic reality of September’s planned shutdown of the Limetree Bay refinery on St. Croix. Governor Albert Bryan did not say that he was given a courtesy call in advance of the Limetree Bay shutdown — the lynchpin of […]
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Survey Finds Limetree Bay Refinery Impacted St. Croix Health Adversely
KINGSHILL — A day after the Limetree Bay Refinery announced it would cease operations in September, a Community Impact Survey continues to gather evidence of widespread health impacts from operational failures at the refinery. The Community Impact Survey is ongoing through July 9th, and all residents of St. Croix are encouraged to take the survey […]
Longtime St. Croix Restaurateur Peter ‘Papi’ Skrivanos Dies At Home Age 64
CHRISTIANSTED — Peter “Papi” Skirvanos, a longtime St. Croix waiter, bartender and restaurateur died at home on Monday. He was 64. After about 15 years as the lead waiter at Café Christine in the Aprothecary Courtyard in Christiansted, Skrivanos started the Pickled Greek restaurant in Estate Peter across from Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School in […]
USVI, Puerto Rico Inching Closer To Getting $2 Billion For Electric Grid Repairs
SAN JUAN — The federal government took another step on Monday towards releasing nearly $2 billion to repair Puerto Rico’s troubled electrical grid, part of a pool of money withheld from the island for years even as it struggled to recover from the devastation of 2017’s Hurricane Maria. The Department of Housing and Urban Development […]
Bryan Confirms 30th COVID-19 Related Death Took Place On St. Thomas
CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan confirmed that the 30th COVID-19-related death took place in the territory. A 72-year-old female in St. Thomas died from complications of the coronavirus disease on Tuesday, the Virgin Islands Department of Health said. Bryan also said his administration has completed the distribution of […]
Europe, Latin America And Caribbean: A New Partnership For The Future: OP-ED
SANTIAGO, Chile — Recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis is a global challenge. No country, no region, no continent can face it alone. It is therefore right for the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean to strengthen our strategic partnership towards a more sustainable, inclusive and equal world. The human toll of […]
Bryan Comments On Limetree Bay’s Decision To Lay Off 271 Workers, Suspend Refinery Operations ‘Indefinitely’
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan issued the following statement concerning Limetree Bay RefInery’s announcement to suspend the restart of refinery operations and lay off 271 employees: “Our administration continues to maintain its position of supporting a restart in refinery operations that fully considers the health and safety of St. Croix residents and the employees within […]
Limetree: We Will Shut Down ‘Indefinitely’ Rather Than Install EPA’s Air Monitors
CHRISTIANSTED — Limetree Bay oil refinery on St. Croix announced today that it will remain shut down “indefinitely” after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered it to halt operations in May. In a statement today, Limetree Bay Energy said it has failed to find the necessary capital to restart the Limetree Bay Refinery since May 12, […]
Cryptocurrencies, Central Banks and the Caribbean: OP-ED By David Jessop
In less than three months’ time, El Salvador intends becoming the first country in the world to make Bitcoin its official currency alongside the U.S. Dollar. The country’s president, Nayib Bukele, a populist and media savvy disruptor, says that his decision will generate employment, enable the financial inclusion of tens of thousands of the country’s […]
Governor Weighs In On EPA Conditions Limetree Bay Must Meet To Reopen
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan issued the following statement in response to the EPA’s announcement of conditions, including additional emissions monitoring, for resumption of refinery operations at Limetree Bay Refinery: “We welcome the EPA’s help in this matter, and we welcome the findings and the recommended actions aimed at protecting the community and ensuring a safe restart to […]