Thank you to our members for your contributions to the Boys & Girls Club Annual Holiday Luncheon held at Oswald Harris Court. The children enjoyed a delicious holiday feast courtesy of Bolongo Bay Beach Resort; Emerald Beach Resort; Frenchman’s Reef Resort; Marriott Frenchman’s Cove; The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas; The Westin, St. John; and the USVI Hotel & Tourism Association. Click here for photos .

On Nov. 20 and 21, teachers met with representatives from Eco-Schools and the National Wildlife Federation for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Program Teacher Professional Development Training workshops. The program was adapted for the U.S. Virgin Islands using a version of the NYC Resilience in Schools Curriculum (RiSC). Ten educators from Charlotte Amalie High School, Eudora Kean High School, Gifft Hill School, St. Croix Educational Complex High School, St. Croix Central High School, St. Croix Career and Technology High School and Montessori School were in attendance. Read more .

A local farm, an award winning film production company and a solar technology company are just some of the 25 small businesses in the U.S. Virgin Islands that will receive financial assistance from Bacardi and MicroMentor as they continue to recover from the 2017 hurricane season. The winners were chosen based on their ability to show how their businesses are innovative, sustainable and viable; and will receive cash prizes of $1,500, $2,500 or $5,000. Read more.

Are you ready to be a part of a one of a kind charity Texas Hold Em Poker Tournament? Learn more about the "All-IN" Against Cancer Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at beautiful Old Stone Farmhouse. Proceeds will benefit Cancer Support Virgin Islands to help fight the disease that impacts us all. This elegant tournament and experience is presented by The Executive Game, a non-profit operated here on St. Thomas. The Executive Game started in 2014 and is now a registered 501c3. The Mission of the Executive Game is to promote the interests of worthy charities whose work makes our world a better place. Our world class Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament is both an unforgettable experience and an opportunity to change lives. Read more. Click here to read an attachment with detailed information regarding the even t.

Click here to view the December 2019 update from Coral World Ocean Park.

Click here to read Issue 1: Edition 1 of The Tropical Tribune, The Official Newsletter of The Tropical Treasure Hunt Co.

The Virgin Islands Port Authority invites the community to our annual Holiday Fest! Join us for the Crown Bay Holiday Fest Dec. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. at Crown Bay Center, St. Thomas. Bring your families and friends out to enjoy our dockside cultural holiday parties. Entry is free. Click here for the flyer .

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. is expanding opportunities for small businesses in the territory by signing an order expanding Enterprise Zones on St. Thomas and traveling to Miami to present at the NAI Miami’s 6th Annual Florida and Caribbean Forum to tell investors, developers and realtors about Qualified Opportunity Zone Investment in the USVI. Read more .

More from VI Government:

Gov. Bryan Gets Update on Lovango Cay Resort

Gov. Bryan Promotes Sports Tourism While Attending Paradise Jam

Gov. Bryan Cautions Against Wasteful Spending in Light of Positive Revenue

Gov. Bryan Meets with GERS Board

Gov. Bryan Calls 33rd Legislature into Special Session to Consider Landmark Amendment to Cannabis Law

Virgin Islands Energy Office Seeking Vendors for EERE Rebate Program 2020

Virgin Islands Energy Office Resumes Energy Star Rebate Program

VI Resident Appointed as the New Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army

Caribbean Travel Marketplace is the Caribbean’s largest and most important marketing event! Marketplace affords tourism suppliers the opportunity to meet face-to-face with wholesalers from around the world selling Caribbean vacation travel over the course of two days of business meetings. The region's largest and longest-standing tourism marketing event will take place in Baha Mar, Bahamas Jan. 21 to 23, 2020. Click here for more information about Caribbean Travel Marketplace including sponsorship opportunities. View the event flyer here .

Silver Airways, America’s leading independent regional airline, has received FAA and DOT certification to begin operations of its new 70-seat ATR 72-600 aircraft, making history as the first airline to operate the state-of-the-art airplane in the U.S. The ATR-600 series aircraft is specifically designed for short-haul markets, but with the same look, feel and customer amenities of larger jetliners. Over the past year, Silver Airways has undergone a complete operational, fleet and customer service transformation and in doing so is reinventing the regional flying sector. Read more .

This week, FEMA released the 2019 National Preparedness Report , which summarizes the nation's progress toward becoming a more secure and resilient nation. The report presents an overview of the five preparedness mission areas: prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery. Read more .