The Energy Development in Island Nations (EDIN) partnership, the V.I. Energy Office, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. Departments of Energy and the Interior, and the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority are working with V.I. businesses on solutions to increase energy efficiency and lower energy costs.

Scotiabank is counting down to World Savings Day on Oct. 31 by giving customers a free booklet with 31 simple ways to save money for every day this month

Scotiabank customers in the Virgin Islands are now able to conveniently bank-on-the-go with the new Scotia Mobile App for Blackberry and iPhone.

As part of the Department of Tourism’s ongoing commitment to the destination’s small hotels, the department will host the 2^nd Annual Small Hotels Conference to provide marketing and technical support to hotels in the territory with 50 rooms or fewer.

Irene’s passage resulted in approximately 40 canceled flights between Sunday and Monday.  Operations ceased at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday and recommenced at 10 a.m. on Monday.Storm recovery is one of the most difficult and challenging tasks any airline faces. 

The University of the Virgin Islands will be holding a one-day “Fundamentals of Marketing” workshop for individuals who are new to marketing and need a basic and yet thorough overview. 

To aid individuals in their business writing skills, the University of the Virgin Islands – Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (UVICELL) Center in conjunction with the American Management Association (AMA) will be hosting a two-day workshop designed to improve written communication skills. 

As a cost-saving measure, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority will suspend customer service Saturday hours, effective Aug. 1, until further notice. 

­Educating the community about ways to save money and energy is the goal of a series of workshops being hosted by the University of the Virgin Islands – Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (UVICELL) Center.