St. Croix business

In a letter, Roosevelt Skerrit, prime minister of Dominica and chairman of the OECS, expressed the subregional group’s deep appreciation to Gov. Bryan for writing to Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis.

This legislation provides employers access to the largest pool of job seekers in the territory.

VIPA and Tourism officials welcomed the inaugural flight with a firetruck water salute as it arrived on Saturday at Cyril E. King Airport.

The competition, sponsored by 13D Research and Viya, is designed to eliminate the obstacle of financing for UVI student entrepreneurs who have developed potentially profitable businesses.

Gov. Bryan believes that ensuring the cruise industry reopens with vaccinated passengers is essential to the tourism economies of the USVI and the wider Caribbean.

The mission is to assist the governor in the development and implementation of the V.I. workforce development system as well as create a skilled and prepared workforce.

Commissioner Boschulte reported successful talks with Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett and other private sector officials about the potential for regional economic revitalization.

The Federal Communications Commission has authorized $84,456,870 in Connect USVI Fund Stage 2 support for Broadband VI’s proposals to bring resilient Gigabit service to all locations in the USVI.

Signs of a recovery are on the horizon for most businesses that have reopened or are planning to, but many tourism-related businesses will remain challenged to return to pre-pandemic employment and operation levels.

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) is welcoming two new trustees who will help deliver on the foundation’s mission to support Caribbean hospitality professionals in their careers.