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US Virgin Islands Governor Pledges “Leanest Possible Budget”

Above: Governor John de Jongh at a community meeting last week in St Croix (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Governor John de Jongh has submitted the US Virgin Islands’ budget for fiscal year 2013, promising that his administration […]

US Virgin Islands Delegate Hails Supreme Court Health Care Ruling

Above: the US Supreme Court (Photo: Franz Jantzen) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen is hailing the decision by the US Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. […]

US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh Visits St Kitts and Nevis

Above: St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas and Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh paid a brief visit to St Kitts and Nevis Tuesday. The governor held […]

US Virgin Islands Talks Anti-Crime Bill

Above: the talks in the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh recently hosted talks with the territory’s legislature and officials from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on a […]

US Virgin Islands Governor Joins Puerto Rico in Call for Caribbean Security Push

Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh signed onto a letter this week imploring federal officials to devote more resources to protecting America’s Caribbean border from […]

US Virgin Islands Signs Agreement for Large-Scale Solar Power Project

Above: Governor John de Jongh and officials at the ceremony Monday (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has signed solar power and purchase and interconnection agreements with three companies to provide […]

US Virgin Islands Governor Opposes Creation of Chief Financial Officer

Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Johgh and Delegate Donna Christensen By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh is opposing the legislation brought by USVI Delegate Donna Christensen that would create a Chief Financial […]

US Virgin Islands Delegate Christensen Introduces Bill to Create CFO

Above: US Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christensen By the Caribbean Journal staff Legislation to establish a Chief Financial Officer in the US Virgin Islands is an “evolution” for the territory, USVI Delegate Donna Christensen said Thursday during testimony after introducing […]

Former HOVENSA Workers in US Virgin Islands Get $7.8 Million Federal Grant

Above: the HOVENSA refinery By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands will be receiving a $7.84 million National Emergency Grant from the US Department of Labour to assist more than 1,200 workers impacted by the closure of the […]

US Virgin Islands Delegate, Senator Menendez in Row over Diageo Deal

Above: US Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christensen and New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christensen said she was “dismayed” that Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) used a hearing of the Senate Finance […]

US Virgin Islands Delegate on Medicaid: “We Will Not Go Down Without a Fight”

Above: US Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christensen By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christensen joined the Congressional Hispanic Caucus at a press conference Wednesday morning to protest proposed cuts to Medicaid. The changes would cut into […]

US Virgin Islands Governor Signs Agreement for New St Croix Soccer Facility

By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has signed an agreement with the USVI Soccer Federation for the development of a new soccer facility in St Croix. The facility, which will include bleachers, a concession […]

US Virgin Islands Governor Holds Talks with Board of Education

Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh met with members of the territory’s Board of Education this week to discuss a range of topics on public education […]

US Virgin Islands Governor Submits Testimony on HOVENSA Closure

Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has submitted testimony to a congressional committee on the impact of the closure of the HOVENSA refinery on […]

Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands Express Opposition to Proposed Medicaid Cuts

Above: Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño is expressing “total opposition” to a measure that could eliminate as much as $700 million in Medicaid funds for Puerto Rico. The Governor’s call […]

US Virgin Islands Governor: “Time to Confront” St Croix’s Economic Challenges

Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Now is the time to tackle St Croix’s economic challenges, US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh recently told a group of business leaders in […]

US Virgin Islands Governor Hails Passage of Changes to Cruzan Agreement

Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh at a prayer concert last week (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh is praising the passage of amendments to the territory’s operating agreement with the company […]

US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico Delegates Seek to Extend Rum Cover Over

Above: USVI Delegate Donna Christesen and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen has introduced legislation to extend the rum cover over for two years from $10.50 per […]

US Virgin Islands Holds First Meeting of Science and Technology Council

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 […]

Interview with US Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christensen on Health Care, HOVENSA

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 […]

US Virgin Islands Governor Proposes Modifications to Cruzan Rum Agreement

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 […]

US Virgin Islands Governor Aims for “Increased Growth At All Our Ports”

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 […]

US Virgin Islands Swears In New Police, Health Commissioners

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 […]

US Virgin Islands Governor Signs Executive Order to Restore Historic Towns

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 […]

US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh Meets with Danish Ambassador

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 […]

US Virgin Islands Mulls Post-HOVENSA Energy Options With Federal Officials

Above: the discussions in Washington (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff With the closure of the HOVENSA refinery in February, the US Virgin Islands lost its main source of gasoline, jet fuel, diesel and propane. The change led the […]

After HOVENSA Closure, US Virgin Islands Governor Seeks Federal Assistance

Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh, Jr speaks with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Assistant Secretary Anthony Babauta before a meeting in Washington (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh is seeking federal […]

Obama Budget Forecasts Increased Rum Revenues in US Virgin Islands

Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh commissions the new Captain Morgan distillery in 2010 (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff US President Barack Obama’s 2013 budget forecasts an increase in rum revenues to the US Virgin Islands, according to […]

American Airlines Will Soon Fly Nonstop to the Dominican Republic’s Top Resort