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viNGN Announces Second Round of Public Computer Center Openings

 The Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN) has announced its second wave of Public Computer Center (PCC) openings on St.…

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On Wednesday, June 5, Gov. John deJongh Jr. presented a radio address outlining the economic problems facing the territory and proposing legislation to deal with it.

 
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Undercurrents: Condo Sales Face Financing Squeeze

Although tighter lending requirements may strain future condo sales, for now St. Thomas and St. John sales are holding steady while St. Croix is going slightly wild.

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2013-06-17 21:42:36
CFVI Awards 75 Student Scholarships

The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands announced that the 75 scholarships awarded at ceremonies this week will allow V.I. students to head off to colleges ranging from Yale to American University.

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2013-06-15 02:37:00
New LEDs Light Up Boardwalk and Save Money

Solar panels powering 50 new LED lamps began lighting the Christiansted boardwalk in May, the last major project administrated by the V.I Energy Office with 2009 ARRA funds.

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2013-06-15 02:28:52
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Puerto Rico Celebrates New Edition of the Bakery & Restaurant Show

For the fourth consecutive year, Puerto Rico gathers the most important suppliers and traders in the prepared food industry on the Island, the Caribbean and other jurisdictions in the United States this August at The Bakery & Restaurant Show.
The gastronomic event, renowned for being one of the most important in the Caribbean, will take place on the Aug. 25 and 26, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, located in the island’s capital, San Juan.
During the two days, the Puerto Rico Convention Center becomes a wide exhibition space for thousands of products from the industry, allowing more than 6,000 owners of restaurants and food establishments to interact with hundreds of suppliers to know the latest in the sector and carry out commercial transactions.
The Bakery & Restaurant Show is organized by the Puerto Rico Restaurants Association (ASORE in Spanish) and the Bread Baking Industry Association of Puerto Rico (AIPPR in Spanish). The activity is exclusively for people belonging to the gastronomic industry.
“Once again, the gastronomic industry from all across the Caribbean region gathers in a single place to provide space for a world of business transactions. On this occasion there are more participants, and we can anticipate larger commercial activity,” ASORE president Humberto Rovira said.
ASORE invites industry representatives from all the Caribbean to take advantage of the opportunity to establish commercial links with their homologues in other countries. To reserve space in the showor find out details regarding stay packages, call 787-783-9640 or access www.asorepr.net; info@asorepr.com.

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