Business News – Page 212 – Virgin Islands Free Press

VIFS Reopens Coral Bay Fire Station On St. John Thursday

CORAL BAY — Daryl A. George, Director of the Virgin Islands Fire Service, said he was pleased to announce the "soft opening" of the Coral Bay Fire Station in St.…

VI Free Press May 20, 2019

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

At Least 170 People Attend Senator Blyden’s 5th Annual Scholarship Breakfast

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — At least 170 people filled Victor’s New Hideout on Saturday morning for Senator Marvin Blyden’s 5th Annual V.I. Women United to Empower Scholarship Breakfast. The Senator explained that…

VI Free Press May 19, 2019

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

Orlando Bravo Commits $100 Million To Entrepreneurship And Economic Development In Puerto Rico

MAYAGÜEZ — Orlando Bravo, managing partner of private equity firm Thoma Bravo and founder of the Bravo Family Foundation, today announced he will personally contribute $100 million to his foundation to promote entrepreneurship and…

John McCarthy May 19, 2019

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

‘Toxic’ Sunscreens To Be Banned In U.S. Virgin Islands Under Proposed Legislation

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Committee on Government Operations, Consumer and Veteran Affairs will hear Bill No 33-0043 on Monday which seeks to ban the sale of sunscreen products containing oxybenzone…

VI Free Press May 18, 2019

At VIFreep Breaking News British Virgin Islands News

FirstBank Warns Virgin Islands Customers That It Is Not Sending Out Scam Email

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — FirstBank of the Virgin Islands advised people on Facebook today that some of its customers have received emails from scammers with the subject "Your Account Has Been Debited"…

Bro Bot May 17, 2019

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

DPNR Begins Accepting Vessel and Mooring Registrations for 2019-20

CHRISTIANSTED — Commissioner nominee Jean-Pierre Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources said that the Division of Environmental Enforcement (DEE) will immediately begin vessel and mooring registrations for…

VI Free Press May 17, 2019

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

Former U.S. Attorney For U.S. Virgin Islands District Ronald Sharpe Becomes Partner In Jones Day Firm

WASHINGTON — The global law firm Jones Day announced that former U.S. Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe has joined the Firm's Washington Office as a partner in the Investigations & White Collar Practice. Sharpe comes…

VI Free Press May 16, 2019

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

CONSUMER GROUP: FCC Should Hold Telecom Companies Responsible For Maria’s Aftermath

SAN JUAN — A consumer activist group released a report Tuesday outlining the collapse in communications that beset Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, and it urged the U.S. government to…

VI Free Press May 14, 2019

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

V.I. Agriculture Department Announces St. Croix Mulch Distribution Schedule

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (DOA) said today it will be distributing free mulch at Estate Slob this week. Farmers and the general public are welcome to…

VI Free Press May 13, 2019

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

SBA To Offer Free Technical Assistance For Small Business Owners In USVI

SAN JUAN — The U.S. Small Business Administration Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands district office will conduct a free series of workshops in the U.S. Virgin Islands over the next…

VI Free Press May 13, 2019