US Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands Holds First Meeting of Science and Technology Council
April 12, 2012 | 6:24 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Governor John de Jongh (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh recently chaired the inaugural meeting of the Virgin Islands Science and Technology Council. The meeting, which took place at Government House on St Thomas, focused on preliminary issues that will advance its mission to advise the governor on more...
Interview with US Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christensen on Health Care, HOVENSA
March 29, 2012 | 2:35 pm | 0 Comment
Above: US Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen (Photo: WH) By Alexander Britell The US Virgin Islands is in one of the most challenging periods in its history, in large part due to the closure of the HOVENSA oil refinery earlier this year. The refinery, the largest in the Caribbean, was the territory’s single-largest employer and primary source of more...
US Virgin Islands Governor Proposes Modifications to Cruzan Rum Agreement
March 28, 2012 | 5:06 pm | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has submitted to the Legislature modifications to the agreement between the government of the Virgin Islands and Cruzan, VIRIL, Ltd, the St Croix producer of Cruzan Rum and other bulk rum products. The changes aim to assure a greater ability for Cruzan to compete in critical markets for bulk more...
United States Virgin Islands Sees Increase in Exports: Report
March 23, 2012 | 10:05 pm | 0 Comment
Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh at a strategy session of Cabinet this week (Photo: OG) The United States Virgin Islands saw a 21 percent increase in exports from 2010 to 2011, according to data reported by the International Trade Administration. That was larger than the 16 percent increase seen by the United States as a whole in the same period. The USVI totaled more...
US Virgin Islands Governor Aims for “Increased Growth At All Our Ports”
March 20, 2012 | 12:27 pm | 0 Comment
Above: St Croix (USVI Tourism) By the Caribbean Journal staff Returning from meetings with cruise line executives in Florida last week, US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh said he emerged encouraged. De Jongh, along with officials from the Department of Tourism Public Works, Port Authority, West Indies Company and Economic Development Authority, hosted a more...
US Virgin Islands Swears In New Police, Health Commissioners
March 16, 2012 | 11:42 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Dr Mercedes Dullum is sworn in as new USVI Health Commissioner (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh hosted a swearing-in ceremony for the territory's new Police and Health Commissioners at Government House on St Thomas. Virgin Islands Supreme Court Chief Justice Rhys Hodge swore in Henry White, Jr as the more...
US Virgin Islands Governor Signs Executive Order to Restore Historic Towns
March 12, 2012 | 4:31 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Charlotte Amalie By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John De Jongh signed an executive order last week laying the groundwork for new economic and cosmetic renewal projects in historic towns on St Croix and St Thomas. "The United States Virgin Islands recognizes the importance of revitalizing these once-vibrant towns with more...
Grenada’s James Suffers Upset; Costa Rica’s Brenes Wins World Indoor Gold
March 10, 2012 | 9:08 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Costa Rica's Nery Brenes By Michael Bascombe Kirani James suffered a major upset in the IAAF World Indoor Championships finishing sixth in the last position in the Men’s 400 metres in Istanbul on Saturday. James could not meet the challenge of running from lane one as Costa Rican Nery Brenes won in a championship with a world-leading time of 45.11 more...
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US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh Meets with Danish Ambassador
March 5, 2012 | 7:09 pm | 0 Comment
Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh and Danish Ambassador Peter Takso-Jensen By the Caribbean Journal staff Discussing a host of issues including green energy, climate change and business opportunities, US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh met with Danish Ambassador to the United States Peter Taksoe-Jensen in Washington last week. The two officials, who were more...
USVI Delegate Pursues Economic Disaster Declaration After HOVENSA Closure
March 3, 2012 | 12:14 am | 0 Comment
Above: Delegate Donna Christensen (centre) By the Caribbean Journal staff Donna Christensen, the US Virgin Islands' delegate to the US Congress, is pursuing an Economic Disaster Declaration for the territory after the closure of the HOVENSA oil refinery, its single-largest employer. "I know that is what the car industry got, and while this is on a smaller scale, more...
