Media Contact:Sean LiphardCommunications Managerseanl@cfvi.net 202.770.7535 cell U.S. Virgin Islands, January 7, 2021 — The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) has awarded $410,791 to 20 USVI nonprofit organizations and one individual with funding received from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). “These grants will support humanities programs throughout the USVI, reflecting the unique […]
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SBA Extends COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application Deadline through Dec. 31, 2021
WASHINGTON— The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is extended to Dec. 31, 2021. The deadline extension comes as a result of the recent bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress and enacted by President Trump on […]
ProHealth Urgent Care’s Staff Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
St. Croix, VI – December 29, 2020 – ProHealth Urgent Care, a medical facility serving patients in St. Croix, continues to take every initiative and precaution during the COVID pandemic to care for the community safely. ProHealth received their allocated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 17th, and by 2:00 p.m., the […]
Ha’Penny Beach Club offers Membership Discount
Ha’Penny Beach Club is offering discounted COVID Challenged year membership for just $650 and no initiation fee. Visit hapennyclub.com for more details
Vision 2040 – Take the Survey
The Vision 2040 Business Survey is intended for owners of businesses located or operating in the U.S. Virgin Islands. All survey input is confidential and results will be aggregated and summarized. The information from this survey will be used to identify critical issues facing businesses in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which will be used to […]
Holiday Business & Safety Tips
The VIPD reminds businesses that the holiday season has arrived which means restaurants and stores may have a bit more foot traffic and cash on-hand which often results in an uptick in crime. Robbers target restaurants and stores with lax security and untrained employees. As business owners and managers, you are encouraged to stay alert […]
St Croix Chamber of Commerce Supports Tax Amnesty Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bill would encourage residents and businesses to pay outstanding taxes without imposed penalties. ST CROIX, USVI, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 — The St. Croix Chamber of Commerce strongly supports Bill No. 33-0439 (the “tax amnesty bill”), introduced by Senators Donna Frett-Gregory and Marvin Blyden, which establishes a tax amnesty period until June 30, 2021 for […]
St Croix Chamber of Commerce Opposes Online Gross Receipts Tax Bill
Update: Citing the concerns of his constituents, Senator Novelle E. Francis has withdrawn Amendment No. 33-913 to Bill No. 33-0330 from consideration as of Friday, November 20, 2020. Nov 19, 2020 – The St. Croix Chamber of Commerce strongly opposes Amendment No. 33-913 to Bill No. 33-0330. (the “online tax bill”). The amendment purports to […]
Governor Bryan Says Reopening of Bars and Nightclubs Next Week Is Next Step in Relaxing Restrictions as Pandemic Continues
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly COVID-19 press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said the reopening of the Territory’s bars and nightclubs – which becomes effective on Monday, November, 9 – is the next step in relaxing existing restrictions and finding ways to move forward during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Education Commissioner […]
Viya Partners with WIX, a Global Company, to offer Free Websites to Businesses
Jennifer Matarangas-KingVice President of Public Relations | Governmental Affairso| 340-712-5053 m| 340-717-5886 e| jking@viya.vi St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, USVI – November 3, 2020Viya, the leading telecommunications provider in the US Virgin Islands, understands the negative impact of the COVID crisis on all industries, especially small to medium size businesses.Viya has partnered with […]
Project Promise Caterpillars Become Certified COVID-19 Youth Ambassadors
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, (OCTOBER 29, 2020)— When St. Croix non-profit Project Promise launched its flagship Caterpillar Project to provide a full range of programming for a group of at-risk youth, it made community service an integral part of the program. The COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped this. In fact, it is the focus […]
Plessen Healthcare LLC Urgent Care Center to Open Monday, September 21, 2020
Plessen Announces the Opening of Urgent Care Center for patients ages 2 and up! ST CROIX, USVI, September 15, 2020 – Monday, September 21, 2020 is the first day Plessen Healthcare welcomes patients to their new, state of the art Urgent Care facility, centrally located in the Sunny Isles Shopping Center. Open seven days per week, […]
Territory Reverts to Stay-at-Home Orders Monday August 17th at 6:00am
In a 1pm press briefing today, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. announced to the public that as of Monday August 17 at 6am, the Territory will be rolled back to Phase Orange: Stay at Home Orders. In referencing the surge of positive COVID-19 cases on St Thomas, he noted that it affects the resources of the […]
St. Croix Fitness Instructors Get Creative With Virtual Classes – Despite COVID!
July 21, 2020 Two energetic Caribbean women are getting creative with virtual classes despite COVID-19: Khnuma Simmonds of SoKh Caribbean Dance Fitness and Roberta Jeffrey-Etienne of Fit4Life Services! These energetic dance and fitness instructors are inviting the community – locally and abroad – to join them on a virtual health and wellness journey that is […]
St Croix SBDC Announces New Office Location
According to SBDC State Director, Theodore J Gutierrez, the St. Croix SBDC has acquired a new location at 6300 Estate Peter’s Rest, Suite 4 in Christiansted, and plan to open to the public once CDC and local Government protocols allow.
USVI Travel Related Updates Regarding COVID-19
As of July 15, 2020, there are 11 states and territories under travel restrictions into the Virgin Islands: Arizona; Florida; Georgia; Idaho; Kansas; Mississippi; Nevada; Puerto Rico; South Carolina; Texas and Utah. Travelers from those states and territories and any other that shows a percent positive rate over 10% must present test results showing they […]
Chamber Scholarship Recipient to Graduate from HBC, Morehouse College
One of the first St Croix Chamber of Commerce scholarship recipients, Hector Acosta, recently transferred to the Historically Black College (HBC) at Morehouse College. We checked in with him to see how things were going with the transfer and class changes to virtual learning in relation to COVID-19. This year has been quite challenging with […]
Governor Bryan Orders Beaches Closed Early This Weekend, Bars to Stop Serving at 11 p.m. Until Further Notice
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — In an effort to mitigate the growing spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Territory, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has ordered all beaches to be closed at 4 p.m. for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and all bars are ordered to stop serving, and alcohol sales Territory-wide are to end […]
2017 Chamber Scholarship Recipient inducted into Phi Kappa Alpha Honor Society
2017 St Croix Chamber of Commerce Scholarship recipient, Yudelka Acevedo, shared her accomplishments during her Junior year at San Jose State University with Education Chair, Diane Butler. Ms. Acevedo had an exciting year having been inducted into the Phi Kappa Alpha Honor Society and being awarded a spot on the AT&T ProAm Golf Tournament management […]
2020 Chamber Scholarship Award Winner: Trey K. Francis
The St Croix Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is proud to announce the awarding of the 2020 Scholarship to Trey K. Francis. He attended St Croix Central High School and graduated having been on the Principal’s Honor Roll through all four years of high school and was a member of the National Honor Society […]
