Updated April 7, 2020 In an effort to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and in adherence to guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, several departments and agencies of the Government of the Virgin Islands have implemented steps to minimize person-to-person contact at their offices. Departments and agencies modifying … Read more
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has proposed legislation requesting that the Virgin Islands Legislature approve the use of $60 million to supplement government operations in anticipation of a COVID-19 related economic downturn. The 33rd Legislature is scheduled to take Governor Bryan’s proposed legislation up during a legislative session on Friday, March 27, … Read more
ST. CROIX—Knowing residents, farmers and fishermen look forward to the Saturday farmers market in Estate La Reine, Sen. Allison L. DeGazon reached out to the Department of Agriculture to find out if there was an established protocol for the market. “I have been fielding a lot of calls from farmers about being able to offload … Read more
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (March 23, 2020) – The executive management of Limetree Bay Refining, LLC and Limetree Bay Terminals, LLC (Limetree Bay) activated its Incident Command structure as the next step in its COVID-19 emergency response plan after receiving notification from the V.I. Department of Health (DOH) that a resident of the Limetree … Read more
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (March 21, 2020) – On Wednesday, Limetree Bay received its first delivery of a locally-produced alcohol-based sanitizer which will be used to help clean the facility in light of the shortage of disinfectants. The Breadfruit Alcohol Surface Sanitizer was produced by master distiller, Art Wollenweber of Mutiny Island Vodka. “Availability … Read more
The St Croix Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has carefully made the decision to postpone the Excellence in Business Gala Awards previously scheduled for Saturday, March 28th in response to the issues surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and today’s declaration by the Governor canceling the St Patrick’s Day Parade and issuing a State of … Read more