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WICO Welcomes First Ship Since Pandemic Began

The West Indian Company welcomed the passengers and crew of the Norwegian Gem at least 30 minutes earlier than anticipated on Wednesday.

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MIAMI — Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte was in Florida over the weekend telling reporters that the territory is a model of success in the Caribbean — thanks in large part to the United States. The U.S. Virgin Islands has access to U.S.-supplied vaccines and much-needed economic relief. Those

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KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture said that its office is closed through Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The office will reopen on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 8:00 a.m., according to according to VIDA Commissioner Terrence Nelson. 'We apologize for any inconvenience this may

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RTPark to Lend V.I. Government Money to Tax Break Recipients

The tax-break granting entity the University of the Virgin Islands RTPark will start lending money from the V.I. government treasury to its tax break recipients who cannot get similar terms on the free market, if legislation approved Tuesday is signed into law. First planned back in 2001, the RTP

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Tons of Brown, Stinky Seaweed Washing Up On USVI Shores … Get Ready For More

SAN JUAN — Slimy, stinky brown seaweed that ruins beachgoers' vacations from the Caribbean to Florida may be the new normal unless Brazil halts Amazon deforestation, experts say. The culprit, called sargassum, turns clear-blue sea water a murky brown and smells like rotten eggs when it washes

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Governor Bryan Tells Governor DeSantis He Is All Wet Over COVID-19 Vax Proofs

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan sent a letter to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis asking him to reconsider legislation that bans cruise ships embarking from Florida ports from requiring proof of vaccination, an action that Bryan said contradicts the Centers for Disease Control and

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EPA Warns Limetree Bay That Its Shut Down Must Be Less Toxic Than Start Up

CHRISTIANSTED — The Environmental Protection Agency is pressuring owners of Limetree Bay oil refinery to get its approval for an orderly shutdown, calling into question the next steps for the process. Limetree Bay Energy refinery on St.Croix last week said it was preparing for an extended shutdown

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Could COVID-19 Keep Cruise Lines Homeporting In The Caribbean Indefinitely?

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Tropical Shipping and Crowley to Partner with Port Authority to Secure Grant

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