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Boschulte: Pandemic Brings Younger Travelers to the USVI
The ongoing global health crisis has changed the United States Virgin Islands' tourism industry in several ways, Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte said on Tuesday.
First Phase of Vision 2040 Initiative Nearly Complete
Economic Development Authority Chief Executive Officer Wayne Biggs Jr. reported Tuesday to the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture.
Survey Says: Virgin Islanders Want More Agriculture, Better Utilities
Vision 2040 survey results revealed agriculture as the No. 1 industry Virgin Islanders on all three islands and abroad want to see grow in the territory.
Tourism Figures Worse Amid Pandemic Than After Hurricanes
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused tourism revenue to plummet in the U.S. Virgin Islands, hitting the territory's tourism economy worse than hurricanes Irma and Maria did.
Revenue Projections Show Pandemic’s Impact at $70 Million for FY 2021
Through the onslaught of the novel coronavirus, the U.S. Virgin Islands economy has remained fairly stable, according to government officials, and is projected to deviate by $70 million for the 2021 fiscal year compared to 2020.
Despite ‘Colossal Setback’ of COVID-19, Governor Expresses Hope for V.I.’s Economy
While the V.I.'s financial woes are enough to keep any leader up at night, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. is confident that when the pandemic eases the territory will be poised for a comeback.
Gov. Bryan Says He Weighs Reopening the Economy Against Virus Risks Daily
Finding the balance between reviving the economy and public safety is a delicate one, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said in a recent interview with the Source.
Finance Committee OKs New Special Tax Break Zone for STX
Lawmakers say they want to diversify the Virgin Islands economy by pushing forward a bill that will designate 3,000 acres on the south shore of St. Croix as an enterprise zone.
Pandemic Economics: How bad Is It?
When asked to estimate the impact of the novel coronavirus on the V.I. government’s revenues, Bureau of Internal Revenue Director Joel Lee said they could not give a firm projection “because this has never happened before.”
COVID-19 Costing V.I. Tourism Tens of Millions
Tens of millions of dollars in revenue for the Virgin Islands are practically up in smoke as the COVID-19 pandemic forced cruise ship cancellations, a ban on hotel stays and a stay-at-home order that all but cut off the territory’s lifeblood: tourism.
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A soft call to action over the last four months will grow louder in the next few months as the organizers of the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix’s anti-racism series outline plans and gather advocates to help dismantle racism in the Virgin Islands. #visource #usvi #news
Organizers of Anti-Racism Forum Plan for Further Action
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A soft call to action over the last four months will grow louder in the next few months as the organizers of the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix’s anti-racism series outline plans and gather advoca...
