Local government

Business investment opportunities captured high interest among eight prospective investors at a U.S. Virgin Islands Investor Forum on St. Thomas and St. Croix. Government representatives and their public and private sector partners welcomed the prospective investors June 13-15.

Attendees can learn how to leverage Airbnb’s booking platform, how to market their properties successfully as well as what their responsibilities and protections are as hosts.

The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority Preserving Paradise team advises the community that the Virgin Islands Fire Service, Virgin Islands Port Authority, and the Authority’s contractor and personnel continue to work diligently to suppress the fire reported on June 23.

Lt. Gov. Tregenza A. Roach Esq., in his capacity as the Commissioner of Insurance and Ancillary Receiver of Real Legacy Assurance Company, has ordered the Virgin Islands Insurance Guaranty Association to pay outstanding Real Legacy claims, including replacement cost holdback claims.

Here’s what’s on tap at the V.I. Legislature this week.

The FAA’s Title 14 Part 139 requirements outline the standards for certification of the approximately 550 U.S. airports with commercial passenger service.

The U.S. Virgin Islands Dental Association (VIDA) this week partnered with the American Dental Association (ADA) to convene the U.S.V.I. Oral Health Care Summit, which featured Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. and other elected officials to build upon existing oral health initiatives and address the territory’s oral health care needs.

The USVI Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched a vigorous summer campaign to market the islands' unique carnival and festivals.

FEMA official Tito Hernandez said the federal agency also is considering having FEMA permanently located in the territory as a result of the lessons learned from hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.

VIWMA advises the community of the closure and clean-up of the Do It Yourself Used Oil Center located at Anna’s Retreat and Estate Concordia (Concordia Bin Site). Used motor and cooking oil will no longer be accepted at these sites.