STT STJ Board of Directors Retreat

The St. Thomas-St. John Board of Directors retreat was held at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas on Jan. 20. Board members discussed many topics, ranging from the current efforts of the association to future goals. Attendees compiled a list of goals going forward, including greater visibility in the community, creating additional opportunities to exchange with the…

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Committee Updates

CMI: The CMI Committee works continuously to improve our website, internet and social media presence. See highlighted below the excellent outreach we have achieved from Jan. 1-24. Site: Visit – 7,178 Page views – 19,692 Impressions – 295,212 Facebook: Likes – 384 new Impressions – 47,654 Total Fans – 24,513 Twitter: 18 new followers Sweepstakes:…

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ICMC Announces 2017 Jazz in the Park Concert Schedule – First Event Set for Feb. 25 to Honor USVI Centennial

As the USVI prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Transfer Day with festivities throughout the year, International Capital & Management Company (ICMC) is pleased to announce the 2017 dates for its popular Jazz in the Park music series, kicking off with a special concert in honor of the USVI Centennial on Feb. 25. Now…

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STAR Offers Advice on What to do When You See Hatchling Sea Turtles

The Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue (STAR) Network is a group of USVI wildlife professionals and volunteers who work together to respond to sea turtles in trouble. Members include staff from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, the USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Coral World, the St. Croix Environmental…

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CHTA Update: CHTA’s 2017 New Year Resolutions – A New Commitment is Necessary for Caribbean Tourism to Grow

Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association President Karolin Troubetzkoy’s CHTA 2017 New Year Resolutions message: For many of us, 2016 will be a year to remember. During this time last year, we had high hopes that 2016 would continue a five-year regional tourism growth trend. Hotel occupancy rates and average daily rate (ADR) would continue to…

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Member Spotlight: Winner’s Circle

Winner’s Circle is an Entertainment Group with three locations – a tiki bar, Rum Hut, a dueling piano bar, The Keys and Winner’s Circle, a Gaming VLT Venue. All three are located in Havensight. The Keys is the only dueling piano bar in St. Thomas while the Rum Hut is busy serving you the coolest…

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New Year’s Message from USVI Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty

On behalf of the dedicated team at the Department of Tourism, may I wish you all a happy and productive 2017, the year the World Tourism Organization has dedicated to the advancement of sustainable tourism. In the United States Virgin Islands, we gladly endorse this global initiative as we know full well the importance of…

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UVICELL Update: Course Offered to Help Understand Payroll Process

Managing the finances of a small business can be challenging. To help small businesses manage their payroll effortlessly and efficiently, the UVICELL Center will be offering a course. Understanding Payroll will be held 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays starting Feb. 21. Sessions will be held at the UVICELL Center on the St. Thomas Campus.…

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OSHA Update: Chemicals in the Workplace

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is based on a simple concept — that employees have both a need and a right to know the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are exposed to when working. There are an estimated 650,000 existing chemical products, and hundreds of new ones being introduced annually. This can pose…

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