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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…

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Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (“USVIEDA”), announces that due to the tropical storm warning issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands, USVIEDA offices in the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix districts will temporarily cease remote work operations at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2020…

Due to the pandemic, CHTA’s Annual General meeting is rescheduled for Friday, October 16th. This will be a virtual meeting which is now permissible due to recent revisions to CHTA’s Bylaws. At the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, the CHTA Board of Directors will be asked to elect a…

Two of the most important phrases in service excellence are, “I don’t know” and “Let me find out”. As opposite as they may be, both phrases speak volumes about the service culture on a team. One wreaks of indifference and apathy, while the other expresses ownership and initiative. One of the words, has absolutely no…

Finally, the Northern hemisphere summer  It’s been a rough patch in the past few months for the tourism sector, and we’ve all be working extra hard to ensure the summer is as smooth as possible for everyone. We’ve kicked off the Northern Hemisphere summer, and a vast majority of our awarded beaches, tourism boats and…