Good day members,

Please see recent COVID-19 updates below.

Press Releases/News:

• Richard Motta Jr., Director of Communications, Office of the Governor, held a press conference today to update residents on COVID-19. Watch the livestream on Facebook at facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI.
• Administration Updates Residents on COVID-19, P-EBT Cards and Medicare Advantage for Retirees
• Over $1.5 Million Awarded to USVI Students in Second Round of Pandemic EBT Announced By Department of Human Services SNAP Offices
• CHTA Online Roundtables Seek to Build Stronger Caribbean Tourism
• Gov. Bryan Issues Statement on Status of Securitization Transaction
• CHTA President Calls for Support to Rural Areas on World Tourism Day

Informational Resources:

• USVI Epi Report for Sept. 21
• USVI Epi Report for Sept. 22
• USVI Epi Report for Sept. 23
• USVI Epi Report for Sept. 24
• USVI Epi Report for Sept. 25
• USVI Epi Report for Sept. 26
• COVID-19 Resources
• Resources to Support the Implementation of Your Reopening Plans
• Visit usviupdate.com for the most recent operational updates.
• USVI flight update. This list is updated as new information becomes available from the airlines. Information is subject to change. Travelers and interested parties must check with airlines for up-to-date information.
• Visit doh.vi.gov/covid19usvi for information on COVID-19 in the territory. To receive updates, alerts and notifications on COVID-19 in the USVI, TEXT “COVID19USVI” to 888777. If you suspect you have symptoms or if you have questions, please call the Health Department’s Epidemiology Division Hotline: 340-‪712-6299 (STX) and 340-‪776-1519 (STT & STJ).

Training Opportunities:

• Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. QuickBooks Basic Bookkeeping Webinar Series hosted by VISBDC. Register here. Use the dropdown menu to register for other dates.
• Sept. 30 at 3:30 p.m. Doing Business with the Recovery hosted by the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority in partnership with the Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery. Register here.
• Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. CHTA Live Resilience Series - The Tastes of the Caribbean After Seven Months hosted by CHTA. Register here.
• Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. CHTA Live Resilience Series - Traveler Intentions & Safety Concerns hosted by CHTA. Register here.
• Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. SBA Open Forum - Qualifying for a Small Business Loan hosted by VISBDC. Register here. Use the dropdown menu to select the desired webinar date.
• Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. Tourism Health Safety 101 and THiS Overview hosted by CARPHA and CHTA. Register here.
• Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 22, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. ADA Primer Webinar Series hosted by VISBDC. Register here for all modules.
• Oct. 9, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 6 CHTA Roundtables. Register here and learn more about specific sessions.
• Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. FirstBank Credit Webinar Series sponsored by FirstBank in collaboration with VISBDC. Sessions will be held again in November 2020. Register here. Use the dropdown menu to select the desired webinar.

Lisa Hamilton 

USVIHTA President 

340-774-6835 

lisa@usvihta.com

www.usvihta.com

www.virgin-islands-hotels.com

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