LONDON — Glenda Andrew pulls a tray of salmon from the oven, filling the community center’s kitchen with the aroma of garlic, cayenne, and lemon rising from its crackling skin. It is the scent of memory, of family dinners, and church socials – the warmth of the Caribbean in the middle of a gray English winter […]
Category: Business News
Cuba’s Struggling Entrepreneurs Look To Biden With Hope
HAVANA — Business was booming for a trendy little clothing shop called Clandestina in the heart of Old Havana, one of thousands of new private businesses that had arisen in what was once a near-wholly state-run socialist economy. A torrent of tourists poured through the doors to pick through bags, sweatshirts, camisoles and caps — […]
Women’s Coalition Launches Fundraising Campaign To Raise $60,000 By October
CHRISTIANSTED — The Women’s Coalition of St. Croix kicked off a fundraising campaign to coincide with its 40 years of service this month in support of all victims of crime, sexual assault, and domestic and dating violence. Dubbed the 40/40/40 Fundraising Campaign, the group is relying on residents and team leaders to help raise over […]
Commercial Vehicles Inspected By VIPD For Safety At VIOHS In Mars Hill Today
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Office of Highway Safety (VIOHS) has as its stated goal to incur no commercial vehicle fatalities every year. To achieve that lofty goal, the Virgin Islands Police Department assists the VIOHS by inspecting commercial motor carriers on a regular basis. Some years, the office is not so lucky. In 2011 […]
Grouting And Cobblestone Repairs To Close Guttets Gade This Weekend: DPW
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works said today a portion of a street south of Main Street will be closed for needed repairs this weekend. Guttets Gade intersection (roadway heading North towards Main Street near First Bank Waterfront) and Store Tvear Gade intersection (roadway near Virgilios) will not allow vehicles from Saturday to […]
Sun, Sand, Sea, Shots: Caribbean Seeks Vaccines To Revive Nosediving Economy
SAN JUAN — The Caribbean is hunting for visitors and vaccines to jump-start the stalled economy in one of the world’s most tourism-dependent regions. Clear waters and warm sand attracted a record 31.5 million tourists to the Caribbean in 2019, but visits plummeted by an estimated 60 percent to 80 percent as the pandemic hit […]
Human Services Ends In-Person Services For SNAP, MAP Offices On St. Croix After COVID-19 Exposure
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services announced today that they are immediately closing the SNAP and MAP offices at the Mars Hill location in St. Croix due to a positive COVID-19 exposure of a staff member. The Offices will be closed from Tuesday, March 2, 2021 and will reopen later in the […]
Governor’s Office Invites Employees To Self-Identify As Disabled In New Survey
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of the Governor, through the Division of Personnel, has begun its annual GVI Employee Self-Identification of Disability survey to collect quantitative data on existing disabilities throughout the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI). In January, Governor Bryan signed Executive Order 469-2021, which addresses the importance of hiring more employees with disabilities in the […]
Work At Post Office Square On Main Street Completed, Vehicular Traffic May Resume: DPW
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works said today that work at the Post Office Square has ended and the westbound lane is now open to vehicular traffic. “The department is reminding the community that parking in front a crosswalk is prohibited,” DPW spokeswoman Renee Exius said. “Any vehicle found in violation will be ticketed.” […]
Royal Caribbean Starting ‘Fully-Vaccinated’ Cruises From Israel This Summer
TEL AVIV — Royal Caribbean International is preparing to offer cruises from Israel for the first time. Cruises will begin June 2 and continue through to the Jewish holidays at the end of September. The cruises will adopt Israel’s green passport documentation and guests and crew will only be allowed on board, if they have […]