SAN JUAN — Discover Puerto Rico, the Island’s Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), is sharing updates for U.S. inbound travelers stemming from the local government’s latest Executive Order, announced yesterday. The order, which goes into effect on Monday, May 24th, includes modified restrictions such as the elimination of negative COVID-19 PCR molecular test requirements for fully vaccinated travelers […]
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Bryan Nixes 2 Senate Bills Aimed At Improving WAPA: Who’s Zooming Who?
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan vetoed bills that would have given the Public Service Commission additional control over the financially troubled Water and Power Authority and would have changed the utility’s board membership. Bryan signed a bill that will institute qualification requirements for the PSC and will change the quorum numbers. The Virgin Islands Legislature […]
Youth At Risk Of Becoming Homeless Could Qualify For New Housing Program
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) announced today that they have partnered with the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) to implement the Territory’s first housing assistance program for youth who have left (aged out of) the foster care system and are at risk of becoming homeless. This is especially great […]
Education And Online News Outlet Battle Over The Reality Of Virtual Graduations
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Ivanna Eudora Kean (IEKHS) and Charlotte Amalie (CAHS) high schools will retain plans to host hybrid-walkthrough graduation ceremonies on May 20 and 21, respectively, contrary to a misleading and error-filled article published on May 19 by the Virgin Islands Consortium, the Department of Education said today. The Consortium article suggested that an […]
Real-Life Protests Against Virtual Graduations Lead To COVID-19 Transmissions
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) confirmed on Wednesday that one Charlotte Amalie High School (CAHS) senior and two Ivanna Eudora Kean High School (IEKHS) seniors have tested positive for COVID-19. The cases at the two high schools were made known within hours of each other – with the VIDOH confirming […]
Royal Caribbean Plans To Vaccinate Crew To Resume Cruising; Florida Sues CDC
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Royal Caribbean will be vaccinating crew members at Port Canaveral on Wednesday in an effort to get cruises to set sail by this summer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a list of recommendations and requirements for cruise ships. The agency said risks can’t be eliminated but would like […]
CARIBBEAN ROUNDUP: Alaska Airlines Announces Non-Stop Flight To Belize
BELMOPAN — The Belize Tourism Board on Thursday announced Alaska Airlines confirmed new non-stop service from the West Coast of the United States to Belize, to begin later this year. According to a released statement from the Caribbean Tourism Association, Belize will become the fourth country that Alaska Airlines flies to from its West Coast […]
EPA Orders Limetree Bay To Shut Down For 60 Days, Putting Plant Restart In Peril
CHRISTIANSTED — U.S. regulators on Friday ordered the Limetree Bay refinery on St. Croix to cease operations for at least 60 days, throwing the multibillion-dollar overhaul of the massive plant into jeopardy. The south shore refinery has suffered several financial and operational setbacks since its private equity owners sought to restart the 1,500 acre facility […]
Economic Growth Picture For Caribbean Is Cloudy At Best After COVID-19 Outbreak
SAN JUAN — The economic growth outlook for Central America and the Caribbean is restrained by multiple interrelated factors, mostly due to dependence on the external economic environment. As global growth is poised to contract in 2020, regional growth stands to severely contract as well. In this research,the publisher analyzes the macroeconomic outlook for Puerto Rico, Panama, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guam, El […]
REFINERY FROM HELL! Limetree Bay Shuts Down After Spewing Oil On St. Croix Roofs
CHRISTIANSTED — Limetree Bay has suspended production and residents of Enfield Green in Frederiksted are being asked to disconnect their cisterns after the refinery sprayed more oil over homes, rendering area water unsafe to drink. New noxious odors began Wednesday around noon, a week after similar gases permeated the west end of St. Croix for […]