DLCA Commissioner Devin Carrington tells Senate Finance Committee about the challenges his agency faces in the wake of last season's hurricanes.

DLCA to Conduct Business Amnesty Day for Food and Gas Retailers

Source Staff - October 18, 2018

Retailers who have not submitted pricelists throughout the 2018 hurricane study, which began June 1, 2018, will be able to submit all lists.

Source Staff - October 16, 2018

Viya will be closing some Customer Experience Centers early on certain days this week.

Limetree Bay Gulf Oil Announces Pricing for October 15-21

Source Staff - October 15, 2018

Limetree Bay Gulf Oil will give the new price, old price and percent change each week.

New Viya Picks Geraldine Pitt for New CEO

Source Staff - October 11, 2018

Pitt has served in the Caribbean as the top regional executive for two international telecom companies, and she brings years of experience developing strategy, managing large teams, running day-to-day business operations and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

WAPA Issuing 60-Day Bills in October, Plans to Resume 30-Day Billing in November

Source Staff - October 11, 2018

Chief Financial Officer Debra E. Gottlieb said, “Beginning in November, WAPA anticipates returning to a normal billing cycle, issuing a bill approximately every 30 days for a 30-day service period.”

SBA Graduates Nine V.I. Companies From Emerging Leaders Training Series

Source Staff - October 2, 2018

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has graduated nine companies from its Emerging Leaders program in the U.S. Virgin Islands, completing the second cycle of the training series offered to small business entrepreneurs in the territory.

Viya: Federal Universal Service Charge to Increase on October 1

Source Staff - September 28, 2018

As a result of action taken by the Federal Communications Commission that affects carriers nationwide, Viya’s telephone, wireless and long-distance customers will notice a change in the Federal Universal Service Charge on Oct. 1.

Digital Technology Continues to Change Tourism for the Better

Source Staff - September 27, 2018

Along with the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism celebrates what digital technology has done and can do for tourism.

Viya Adds More Sports to Cable TV Channel Lineup: NFL Network, NFL RedZone

Source Staff - September 27, 2018

In time for another highly anticipated football season, Viya announces two new additions to its diverse Cable TV lineup: NFL Network and NFL RedZone.

U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $14.3 Million for Hurricane Recovery Workers

Source Staff - September 25, 2018

Employees, employers, stakeholders who wish to obtain compliance information, meet with a Wage and Hour representative, have their questions or concerns addressed, or file a complaint, should contact WHD’s Caribbean District Office.

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Lawmakers brought up the fact that Laurel Hewitt-Sewer is directly related not only to Gov. Mapp, but also VIPA Director David Mapp, the governor’s brother. The current VIPA director assumed his role when his predecessor, Carlton Dowe, was terminated by the board in 2016. Hewitt-Sewer cast one of the five yes votes that resulted in Dowe’s termination and Mapp’s installment. ... See MoreSee Less

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Lawmakers on Thursday held in committee the renomination of Laurel Hewitt-Sewer, cousin of Gov. Kenneth Mapp, to the governing board of the Virgin Islands Port Authority after raising concerns over co...

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This nomination should not even be reconsidered but rejected immediately. Perhaps when you ask the question again regarding who is in charge of the Procurement Department you will get a concise answer to this question. The glaring nepotism claim, poor state of our port resources and dismissal of competent Executive staff, etc., is sufficient reason to disapprove this nomination without any reservation.

We need a professional to bring the airports up to speed. Post the position on appropriate national sites.

I don't know what employees she does be speaking too but everyone I meet sings the same song "Can't wait to leave, place gone to the dogs." The mass exodus is there to prove this...