We celebrate ‘Financial Literacy Month’ every April to promote financial education and well-being in the United States. FLM also serves as a reminder that Social
Read moreUSVI sets a new mark for cruise ship arrivals
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The USVI reported a significant growth in cruise passenger arrivals in 2023 compared to 2019. In 2023, St. Thomas and St. Croix
Read moreBulls jump deeper into copper amid supply challenges, AI-fueled demand
SANTIAGO — Copper’s bull run should continue for at least the next three years, fueled by global supply challenges and hot demand for the metal
Read moreVietnamese tycoon sentenced to death for $44 billion bank fraud
HO CHI MINH CITY — It was the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one of the greatest bank frauds the world has
Read moreRussia seeks gasoline from Borat’s country in case of shortages
MOSCOW — Russia has asked Kazakhstan to stand ready to supply it with 100,000 tons of gasoline in case of shortages exacerbated by Ukrainian drone
Read moreOwnership of Caneel Bay property in St. John is still in dispute
CRUZ BAY — The federal government and EHI are still in disagreement over whether another company, CBI Acquisitions, should be added as a party to
Read moreCalifornia-based 99 Cents Only Stores is closing down, citing COVID, inflation and product theft
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California-based 99 Cents Only Stores said Friday it will close all 371 of its outlets, ending the chain’s 42-year run of
Read moreHealth Department offices set to close at noon
CHRISTIANSTED – The Virgin Islands Department of Health said that its offices territory-wide will close at 12 p.m. today, April 5, 2024, to allow for
Read moreEmbracing Bitcoin: A Revolutionary Economic Force in Caribbean Economies
The turn of the twenty-first century has ushered in seismic societal changes, one of the most impactful being the innovation and wide acceptance of cryptocurrencies.
Read moreBryan says taxpayer-funded trip to Barbados was a ‘success’
BRIDGETOWN — Governor Albert Bryan recently visited Barbados “to investigate innovative housing solutions for the U.S. Virgin Islands,” which is facing a severe housing shortage.
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