Archive for July 2016

Education and Training Committee: USVIHTA Awards $15,000 in Scholarships to Six Students The USVI Hotel and Tourism Association via the association’s Education and Training Fund awarded $15,000 in scholarships to six students during an awards ceremony on July 6. Students include Dyese Turnbull, sophomore at the University of the Virgin Islands, Sts. Peter & Paul…

Individuals interested in learning the ins and outs of the grant writing process are urged to register early for the upcoming course — Introduction to Grant Writing. The course will be held 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. on Tuesdays starting Sept. 6. Sessions will be held at the UVICELL Center, located at #23A Hospital Street, Frederiksted,…

In Nov. 2015, Congress enacted legislation requiring federal agencies to adjust their civil penalties to account for inflation. The Department of Labor is adjusting penalties for its agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA’s maximum penalties, which were last adjusted in 1990, will increase by 78 percent. Going forward, the agency will…

Protecting workers and tourists from mosquito bites can prevent diseases like Zika. Did you know information can help keep you safe from Zika? Commissioner of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health Michelle S. Davis, PhD, stated, “Information is a powerful tool in the fight against Zika. When people are empowered with accurate information, they…

In his latest column, David Jessop, consultant for The Caribbean Council, shares his thoughts on the potential impact Brexit will have on the Caribbean. “As far as the Caribbean is concerned, it is clear from the experts, politicians and officials that I have spoken to over the months since the campaign began, that significant uncertainties…