Category: Business News

BOC Responds To Today’s Protest By Corrections Officers Territory-Wide

FREDERIKSTED — The Bureau of Corrections today congratulated all correctional officers and workers during National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, which runs from May 2-8, 2021.  The demanding work they do every day, often behind the scenes, keeps us all safe, according to the BOC. “They are richly deserving of our highest degree of gratitude and […]

‘Dr. Rita’ Assists Medical Students And Has An ‘Herbal CBD’ Remedy For What Ails You

CHICAGO — “Doctor Rita” has always been committed to helping her local Illinois community. Rita J. McGuire, M.D grew up in a south side neighborhood and while in high school, she got the bug to go into the field of medicine. She has been a practicing ob-gyn for 30 years and has been on staff […]

Going Bananas About Bacuba Trees In The USVI… But They’re NOT Trees, Just Plants

CHRISTIANSTED — Banana trees are a common feature of the U.S. Virgin Islands residential area landscape. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their green, elephant-ear-like leaves waving in our eternal summer Trade Winds breezes. In addition to their large, decorative foliage, most of the large-growing banana trees here also produce edible […]

Legislature Tries To Rein In WAPA By Giving PSC More Control Over It

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands legislature appears to be near to voting to increase Public Service Commission control over the financially troubled Water and Power Authority (WAPA). As of December 31, WAPA had $190 million of electrical system revenue bonds and unamortized bond premiums and a total of $1.143 billion of liabilities, according to […]

Bryan Asks Senate For $1.5 Million To Help Revitalize Downtown Areas In USVI

FREDERIKSTED — Amidst more than a half-dozen ongoing infrastructure projects throughout the territory’s downtown areas, some close to completion, Governor Albert Bryan is sending down legislation to the Senate requesting $1.5 million to complete improvements to the Frederiksted waterfront, spanning from Dorsch Beach along Strand Street to Buddhoe Park. These new infrastructure upgrades and improvements in Frederiksted are part […]

FEMA Gives $61 Million To VIHA To Rebuild Territory’s Housing Communities

FREDERIKSTED — The Office of Disaster Recovery said today that the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) has been obligated $61,056,862 to continue the renovation of housing communities devastated during the 2017 hurricane season. The funds obligated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Public Assistance Program are earmarked to execute eleven projects, nine on St. […]

Governor Bryan: $1,400 Stimulus Checks Going Out This Week

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan announced at Monday’s Government House weekly press briefing that the $1,400 stimulus payments from the American Rescue Act will be mailed out to tax filers who are eligible this week. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) sent out $600 checks to 41,524 — or 92 percent — of the approximately […]

Governor Bryan Holds Sit Down Meeting With Royal Caribbean Over Cruise Visits

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan held a sit-down meeting with a top executive at Royal Caribbean to ensure that once the CDC relaxes restrictions on the cruise line industry, the territory will be foremost in the company’s mind when it comes to destinations. Governor Bryan met said he met with the Director of Business Development […]

VIPD Gets $43K Check From Southland Gaming To Buy K-9 Officers For St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department received a monetary donation from Southland Gaming towards the purchase of dogs to be used as K9 officers. The donation of $43,000 will be used to purchase and train three dogs to be added to the VIPD’s K9 Unit. Shaine Gaspard, Chief Executive Officer of Southland Gaming, […]

Milling And Paving Work On Bunker Hill In St. Thomas Begins On Thursday: DPW

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works (DPW) is advising the community of upcoming road work on Bunker Hill. Starting Thursday, Bunker Hill and its connecting roads will be closed to vehicular traffic to allow for milling and paving of this major St. Thomas artery, according to DPW. No parking will be allowed on […]