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Mapp approves $1M appropriation for St Croix hotel project
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Kenneth E. Mapp approved Bill No. 31-0375, repealing Act No. 7730 relating to the appropriation of $1M in connection with the litigation between the Government of the [US] Virgin Islands and the former owners of HOVENSA, and re-appropriating the $1M to the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority (P.F.A.) for professional services, studies, project development and expenses related to the St. Croix Brand Hotel Project.
HOVENSA oil refinery to re-open in St Croix, USVI early 2016
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — After being shuttered for nearly four years, the HOVENSA facility in St Croix, US Virgin Islands, will reopen come early 2016, after USVI senators of the 31st Legislature ratified a landmark agreement late Tuesday December 29, 2015 signed between the Government of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and Limetree Bay Terminals, LLC, a subsidiary of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC.
HOVENSA closure should be of much concern for VI- Hon. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor John deJongh Jr announcing in December that by the end of January 2012, approximately 1,000 government employees would be dismissed with the HOVENSA oil refinery in St Croix, US Virgin Islands closing operations, 3rd District Representative and former Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Julian Fraser RA says the Virgin Islands should be very concerned.
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