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US President Joe Biden Begins Caribbean Getaway in St Croix, USVI 

The US Virgin Islands has a big fan in the White House. United States President Joe Biden has touched down at Henry Rohlsen Airport in St Croix for what has almost been an annual vacation dating back to his days […]

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A First-of-Its-Kind Clean-Energy Affordable Housing Project in the Caribbean 

A First-of-Its-Kind Clean-Energy Affordable Housing Project in the Caribbean  In a groundbreaking collaboration, Jackson Development and E-Finity Distributed Generation have come together to bring about the Caribbean’s first clean-energy affordable-housing project.  The new project, Magens Junction, has been open since 2019, providing […]

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Expansion Projects for St Croix, St Thomas Cruise Ports 

The US Virgin Islands’ Port Authority has received the green light for an expansion for its cruise ports in St Croix and St Thomas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on […]

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US Virgin Islands Extends Partnership With Boston Red Sox 

The US Virgin Islands is continuing its innovative partnership with the Boston Red Sox baseball club with a multi-year extension, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The plan is part of a broader push by the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism […]

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New Caribbean Airline Connects St Thomas, St Croix 

There is a new airline in the Caribbean, and it’s providing a new boost for service between St Thomas and St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.  Fly the Whale, which operates a charter network of destinations in the […]

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St Thomas, St Croix Seeing Strong Cruise Growth 

Both St Thomas and St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands are seeing continued cruise growth, according to new data from the USVI Department of Tourism.  St Thomas received more than 1.6 million cruise passengers through its two ports […]

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US Virgin Islands Eyes More Airlift to St Thomas, St Croix

The US Virgin Islands is looking for airline route expansion to St Thomas and St Croix.  The USVI sent a delegation to the major Routes World conference in Las Vegas, including a high-profile meeting with American Airlines.  The meeting with […]

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US Virgin Islands Tourism Is Sizzling

It’s been one of the greatest tourism success stories of the pandemic — and tourism continues to sizzle in the United States Virgin Islands.  Last year was a banner year for travel in the territory, according to new data released by […]

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US Virgin Islands Primed for Big Yacht Charter Season

The US Virgin Islands has seen significant growth in its yacht charter season amid the pandemic — and that’s expected to continue into 2022.  Indeed, many yachts have near to fully booked seasons, according to the organizers of the recently-held USVI […]

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State-of-the-Art Green Housing Project Makes Debut in St Thomas

A state-of-the-art green housing project has officially debuted in St Thomas. The new Magens Junction II held its ribbon cutting ceremony this week, marking the launch of a significant new green affordable housing project on the island. The nine-story, hurricane-hardened […]

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A “Vaccination Jam” In St Croix

The US Virgin Islands continues to set the Caribbean standard for live, in-person events in the age of the pandemic.  The latest event in the territory is a “vaccination jam” called “Soca on the Pier,” an outdoor concert in St […]

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The US Virgin Islands Just Held the First-Ever “Vaccine Fete”

The US Virgin Islands has pioneered the return of in-person carnival events with the first-ever “Vaccine Fete.” The event, which was held last week on the seaside in St Thomas, was held to promote a “Vaccinate to Party Safe” initiative […]

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St Thomas Hosting One-Night Carnival Event for Vaccinated Guests

The US Virgin Islands is set to host a one-of-a-kind, in-person carnival event for vaccinated patrons next week.  And while it’s a major step forward for live events in the Caribbean, it has a pair of broader purposes: encouraging vaccinations […]

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US Virgin Islands Reporting Strong Tourism Performance

The US Virgin Islands is reporting “strong” tourism numbers amid the pandemic, significantly outperforming much of the rest of the Caribbean.  In an environment that has seen deep declines in tourism arrival numbers, the USVI has weathered the pandemic storm […]

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USVI Urging “Strict Compliance” With Heath Protocols

The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is continuing to urge compliance with the protocols and guidelines that have been established to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in the territory. The statement comes after the first week of the […]

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The US Virgin Islands Is Reopening for Tourism on Sept. 19

After a little over a month of closure, the United States Virgin Islands is reopening for tourism once again, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte confirmed to Caribbean Journal that the destination would be reopening […]

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The USVI Is Travelzoo’s Most Sought-After Caribbean Destination

Travel portal Travelzoo’s U.S. members have a favorite Caribbean destination: the United States Virgin Islands.  The portal’s U.S. members say the USVI is the Caribbean destination they’d most like to visit over the next two years, according to a recent […]

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USVI Governor Urges Airlines on Pre-Flight Testing

US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr is calling for pre-departure testing at U.S. airports in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. Bryan, who was speaking during a Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association discussion, said mandatory pre-flight testing […]

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US Virgin Islands “Puts Brakes” on Tourism for At Least One Month

The US Virgin Islands is “putting the brakes” on tourism, closing its doors to leisure visitors beginning Aug. 19 for a period of at least one month.  US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr announced the move, reverting the territory […]

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“Significant Interest” in USVI Hotel Development

NASSAU — The US Virgin Islands is seeing renewed demand from hotel developers looking to build in the territory, according to USVI Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte.  Boschulte, who was speaking during the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace Conference […]

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How the USVI Is Looking to Spur New Hotel Projects

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s no secret that the USVI has struggled to spur hotel development for decades. But the territory’s is looking to change that, highlighted by a new online database aimed at spurring new development. It adds […]

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The USVI Is Making a New Hotel Development Push

By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands is making hotel development a strategic priority, according to Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. With few new hotels built in the territory in the last few decades, Bryan said he wants to […]

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USVI Looking to Boost Airlift to St Croix, St Thomas

By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands is looking to boost its airlift network in a big way. USVI Governor Albert Bryan, Jr says a strong “aerial highway” was critically important to the territory’s future. Bryan met this […]

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USVI Looking to Take Cruise Industry to Next Level

By Alexander Britell The US Virgin Islands is already one of the Caribbean’s biggest cruise powers — but new Governor Albert Bryan Jr wants to take things to the next level. The USVI is determined to position itself as the […]

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US Virgin Islands Nominates New Tourism Commissioner

By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands will soon have a new Commissioner of Tourism. New Governor Albert Bryan has named local businessman Joe Bosculte to the role; he will soon appear before the Virgin Islands Legislature […]

US Virgin Islands Plans Response to HOVENSA Refinery Closure

Above: the HOVENSA refinery By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands has a plan to assist the thousands of people who will lose their jobs when the HOVENSA oil refinery, the largest in the Caribbean, closes. It was […]

Green Projects in Belize, Grenada and St Kitts and Nevis Get OAS Grants

Above: Carmen Lomellin, Permanent Representative of the United States to the OAS; Joel Hernandez, Permanent Representative of Mexico to the OAS; José Miguel Insulza, OAS Secretary General; Albert R. Ramdin, OAS Assistant Secretary General (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the […]

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