Archive for August 2020

Help Us Keep the Media, Travel Partners and Prospective Travelers Informed of Hotel Opening Dates As a benefit to CHTA members and a resource to the industry, travel & consumer media and prospective travelers, since June CHTA has published daily a Caribbean Travel Advisories document which captures details on destination re-openings, travel guidelines and hotel…

What is top of mind for industry leaders and everyone in the hospitality and tourism sector throughout the Caribbean? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead, and how are our colleagues working through them? What steps are you taking to address today and the days and months to come, and what best practices can you share…

We are excited to announce… MBW Cafe & Bakery is Open! After being closed to the public through our Covid-19 #SpreadHope Response where we were able to serve 37,923 meals to the vulnerable population on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, MBW Cafe and Bakery has returned to our standard operations and is now…

CHTA Live: The Resilience Series & Caribbean Tourism Health Safety Training Series Update   On behalf of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association – we thank our industry leaders who participated as panelists for the CHTA Live: The Resilience Series. Our appreciation as well, to the co-facilitators of the Caribbean Tourism Health Safety Training Series…

The Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission (“VIEDC”), one of four entities of the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (“USVIEDA”) launched its online application today for global investors to apply for 90-100 percent in tax incentive offered through the Economic Development Tax Incentive Program. Applicants will be required to file their VIEDC application online commencing…

Collected by GVI Senators grill health on Avera; contract killed The V.I. Health Department, after facing pushback over its negotiations with Avera, a startup company founded by Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s daughter and which stood ready to get a $1 million contract to do contract tracing, now claims it killed those negotiations weeks ago. On…

Train for a Career in the Hospitality Industry Learning Skills for Life ™ This 5-week program provides individuals with the tools, training, and skills needed to start a career in the hospitality industry.  You’ll receive a combination of technical and practical skills in areas such as job readiness, personal finances, responsible drinking, and service.  The…

The VI SBDC wants to let our community know that we are available to assist local businesses in the Virgin Islands. St. Thomas/St. John call 340-693-1694 St. Croix call 340-692-4294 email at info@visbdc.org Upcoming Webinars USVIEDA Small Business Resources Webinars America’s Small Business Development Centers Small Business Resources SBA After Hours Question and Answer Forum…

NEW: Case Investigation and Contact Tracing in Non-healthcare Workplaces: Information for Employers UPDATED:  Cases in the U.S. Testing Data in the U.S. Cases & Deaths by County Rural Communities Businesses and Workplaces Guidance for Dental Settings Toolkit for K-12 Schools How to Report COVID-19 Laboratory Data Responder Stories When You Can be Around Others After…

NEW:  Toolkit for Correctional and Detention Facilities Toolkit for People Experiencing Homelessness COVIDView Summary ending on July 18, 2020 U.S. Clinical Laboratories Reporting SARS-CoV-2 Test Results to CDC Commercial Labs Emergency Department Visits Percentage of Visits for COVID-19-Like Illness (CLI) or Influenza-like Illness (ILI) NCHS Mortality Surveillance Data Percentage of Visits for ILI by Age…