Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Invites Nominations for CHIEF Awards
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is inviting the region's hospitality sector to submit nominations for the coveted Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Awards, to be presented in Miami this summer
DOL Seeking Employers, Organizations to Provide Summer Youth Work Experience
The V.I. Department of Labor is seeking the following employers and agencies that are interested in providing a five-week work experience and job-training activities for youth ages 16-24.
SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Continue to Provide Assistance to Survivors
SBA representatives can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions, and help survivors complete their SBA applications. These are the locations and hours of operation for the centers.
V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue: Tax Day Extended to June 29
All tax offices will have extended office hours on June 29 to assist taxpayers with the timely filing of their tax returns.
Viya Scholarship Applications Available for First-Year V.I. College Students
Viya Scholarships will be awarded to two high school seniors—one in each district-- who have already been accepted to a college or a university to pursue a degree in one of the following areas: science, technology, telecommunications, engineering, mathematics, business administration, accounting or related fields.
Prestigious Entrepreneur Business Institute Prepares to Host Students at Free Summer Program
Created in 2013 in an effort to positively impact the business landscape and empower young Virgin Islanders with the important skills of business and entrepreneurship, this free summer program will run from July 8 through July 20. Application deadline is May 18.
WICO Board of Directors Elects Three New Members
Three new members have been elected to serve on The West Indian Company Ltd. (WICO) Board of Directors with immediate effect.
The Board of Directors...
VIEDC Public Hearing, Governing Board Decision Meeting Set for April 10
A public hearing for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission (VIEDC), a subsidiary entity of the USVIEDA, will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10. A Governing Board Decision meeting will convene on the same day.
Viya Informs Customers of FUSC Rate Change Effective April 1
Viya’s telephone, wireless and long-distance customers will notice a decrease in the Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC) effective April 1.
SBA to Close Two Disaster Loan Outreach Centers for Good Friday
Additional information on the disaster loan program may be obtained by calling SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to [email protected] Loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba.gov.
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Approximately 1,500 refund checks will be mailed out totaling $4.95 million, Collens said. About one third of the refunds being sent out are for 2016.
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Director Marvin Pickering reports that the Mapp-Potter Administration has paid out more than $173.4 million in tax refunds since 2015. At that time, BIR was several years behind in the delivery of refunds.
Finance Sending Out Tax Refund Checks on Tuesday, April 24
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Approximately 1,500 refund checks will be mailed out totaling $4.95 million, Finance Commissioner Collens said. About one third of the refunds being sent out are for 2016.
