As of July 15, 2020, there are 11 states and territories under travel restrictions into the Virgin Islands: Arizona; Florida; Georgia; Idaho; Kansas; Mississippi; Nevada; Puerto Rico; South Carolina; Texas and Utah. Travelers from those states and territories and any other that shows a percent positive rate over 10% must present test results showing they … Read more
One of the first St Croix Chamber of Commerce scholarship recipients, Hector Acosta, recently transferred to the Historically Black College (HBC) at Morehouse College. We checked in with him to see how things were going with the transfer and class changes to virtual learning in relation to COVID-19. This year has been quite challenging with … Read more
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — In an effort to mitigate the growing spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Territory, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has ordered all beaches to be closed at 4 p.m. for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and all bars are ordered to stop serving, and alcohol sales Territory-wide are to end … Read more
2017 St Croix Chamber of Commerce Scholarship recipient, Yudelka Acevedo, shared her accomplishments during her Junior year at San Jose State University with Education Chair, Diane Butler. Ms. Acevedo had an exciting year having been inducted into the Phi Kappa Alpha Honor Society and being awarded a spot on the AT&T ProAm Golf Tournament management … Read more
The St Croix Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is proud to announce the awarding of the 2020 Scholarship to Trey K. Francis. He attended St Croix Central High School and graduated having been on the Principal’s Honor Roll through all four years of high school and was a member of the National Honor Society … Read more
The United Way of the U.S. Virgin Islands introduces the “In It To Win It” Summer Book Club initiative as a Covid-19 response to support distanced learning. During these unprecedented times of early school closures and isolation, the program is designed to enhance literacy skills, bolster imagination, and creativity through reading. The power of reading and … Read more