The Board of the St Croix Chamber of Commerce is opposed to the WAPA base rate increase request and continues to take the position that the private sector cannot be relied upon to bail out WAPA due to the Authority’s and the Government of the Virgin Islands’ mismanagement. The United States … [Read more...] about St Croix Chamber Opposes WAPA Base Rate Increase
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Chamber Meets with Governor Regarding JFL
On Thursday, October 31, 2019, the St Croix Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee met with Governor Albert Bryan and his team to discuss moving the Juan F. Luis Hospital to a public/private partnership and restructuring to a Hospital-Owned Physician Practice Mode. This recommendation stems from … [Read more...] about Chamber Meets with Governor Regarding JFL
Government of the Virgin Islands Pays All Outstanding Debt Owed to WAPA
Administration takes action to help lower electricity costs, prevent rate increases to consumers U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS–Governor Albert Bryan Jr, announced Wednesday, along with the Department of Finance (DOF), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that all outstanding prior years and … [Read more...] about Government of the Virgin Islands Pays All Outstanding Debt Owed to WAPA
Chamber Survey Reveals Hardships Experienced by Businesses & Public Sector Due to High Energy Costs
On July 24, 2019, a survey was sent out the Membership of the St Croix Chamber of Commerce and the greater US Virgin Islands public related to the recently proposed WAPA base rate increase to be reviewed by the PSC on July 30, 2019. July 2019 WAPA Survey ResultsFull Survey Results including … [Read more...] about Chamber Survey Reveals Hardships Experienced by Businesses & Public Sector Due to High Energy Costs
U.S. Virgin Islands Investor Forum sparks high interest in the USVI among prospective investors
U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority hosts forum to attract new business investment to the Territory CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands - June 24, 2019 -- Business investment opportunities captured high interest among eight prospective investors at a U.S. … [Read more...] about U.S. Virgin Islands Investor Forum sparks high interest in the USVI among prospective investors
Chamber to Host Governor Bryan at Annual Meeting
For immediate release: Contact: Ryan Nelthropp, Chairman of the Board at info@stxchamber.org or 340.718.1435 January 17, 2019 ST. CROIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOST GOVERNOR ALBERT BRYAN JR. AT ANNUAL MEETING ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 ST. CROIX, USVI ---The St. Croix … [Read more...] about Chamber to Host Governor Bryan at Annual Meeting
U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Department Appoints Joe Boschulte
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (October 31, 2018) – The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is deepening its working relations with the cruise industry by appointing an industry specialist to bolster the work of the Ports of the Virgin Islands, an alliance between the Virgin Islands Port Authority, The … [Read more...] about U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Department Appoints Joe Boschulte
VI Vote Town Hall Series Continues
The VI Vote Town Hall Series has seen Senatorial Candidates face questions from the public and the Chamber membership over the past couple weeks. Chamber members have been asked to submit questions to the panel via survey and the membership as well as the public are encouraged to attend at CHOP and … [Read more...] about VI Vote Town Hall Series Continues