6 The Virgin Islands Daily News VIRGIN ISLANDS Friday, June 7, 2019
EDA launches website to promote hotel and resort development
By ELLIOTT DAVIS Shanell Petersen, the EDA’s man- agents submit potential listings for
Daily News Staff
A new website will promote
more than 50 local properties for
“
This type of database on our website is an essential
aging director of marketing and
2040 vision, told The Daily News
via email that users have given “pos-
itive feedback” about the website so
the website through the EDA.
The website’s launch comes after
Latham was part of the territory’s
tool in assisting developers and investors who are delegation that participated in the
potential development and invest- far. Caribbean Hotel & Resort Invest-
ment, according to a statement from considering business opportunities in America’s Properties already listed on the ment Summit in Miami last month.
the V.I. Economic Development business paradise, the U.S. Virgin Islands. website include a parcel in Maho Latham, along with Gov. Albert
Authority. Bay on St. John — for $7.5 million Bryan Jr. and V.I. Tourism Commis-
The online database, found at — and Mahogany Run Golf Course sioner designee Joseph Boschulte,
[Link], — Kamal Latham, EDA CEO on St. Thomas — for $40 million. attended the conference to promote
was recently launched by the au- Drop-down menus allow users to V.I. hotel and resort development
thority in an effort to promote hotel executive officer, spoke of the need Latham said. “This type of database search for properties by island, opportunities, according to the
and resort development in the ter- for the website in a written statement. on our website is an essential tool in land size, price range and whether release.
ritory, said EDA spokeswoman Se- “Hotel and resort developers need assisting developers and investors properties are publicly or privately Petersen added that the delegation
mele George in a news release on readily-accessible resources that can who are considering business oppor- owned. Property sizes range from shared information about the new
Wednesday. assist them in locating properties tunities in America’s business para- less than an acre to more than 50 website with conference attendees
Kamal Latham, the EDA’s chief that are available for development,” dise, the U.S. Virgin Islands.” acres. Petersen noted that real estate while at the summit.
Police Blotter Deaths
St. Thomas 31, no address given, at 5:20 p.m. at 1:11 p.m. on May 28 and charged Pearlita L. Morris Erni Harper Thompson, Crystal Strain Dume,
on May 27 and charged him with him with attempted third-degree Joshua Edelen, Kareem Peets, Cha-
Charged: Destruction third-degree assault. Bail was set at burglary. The boy was released to Relatives and friends are advised nel, Donnielle and Alleah Forest and
of property $25,000. the custody of a parent. of the passing of Pearlita L. Morris Jai Smith.
Charged: Driving Charged: Attempted Erni Harper on She is also survived by 13 great-
Police arrested Kwanza Pasha May 31, 2019, in grandchildren.
George, 30, of Paul M. Pearson Gar- under the influence 3rd-degree burglary Florida. She is also survived by her sib-
den, at 1:20 p.m. on May 22 and Police arrested Kenya Morgan, Police arrested a 15-year-old boy A Savanero, lings, Henrita Todman, Henry
charged him with destruction of prop- 46, of Frenchtown, at 2:43 p.m. on at 4 p.m. on May 28 and charged Mrs. Harper “Brother” Morris, Louise Hendricks
erty. No bail was set in accordance May 27 and charged him with DUI. him with attempted third-degree was the second and Gloria Thompson, along with
with the domestic violence statute. Bail was set at $2,500. burglary. The boy was released to a daughter of Hen- many beloved nieces and nephews.
Charged: Simple assault Charged: Firearm possession parent. ry and Geraldine Her relatives also include very close
Charged: Possession Richards Morris. cousins of the Richards, Nicholas,
Police arrested Dewy Charles Police arrested Linares Warrell, Pearlita L. Mrs. Harper is Brown, Lewis, Husband, Smith,
Gorniak, 36, of Estate Frydenhoj, 37, of Estate Solberg, at 10:30 a.m. of narcotics Morris Erni survived by her Wallace, Nicholson and Williams
at 9:17 a.m. on May 27 and charged on May 28 and charged him with Police arrested Deslee Marius, Harper children, Char- families.
him with simple assault. No bail was possession of an unlicensed firearm. 26, of Estate Anna’s Fancy, on at lene Natiah Fran- The homegoing service for Mrs.
set in accordance with the territory’s Bail was set at $100,000. 4 p.m. on May 29 and charged him cis, Charles “Chucky” Erni, Chris- Harper is scheduled for 10 a.m., Fri-
domestic violence statute. Charged: Attempted with possession of narcotics with tina, Carolyn and Catherine Harper; day, June 14, at Roberson Funeral
Charged: 3rd-degree assault intent to distribute and possession grandchildren, Charles “Chip” Fran- Home in Port Charlotte, Fla.
3rd-degree burglary of ammunition. Bail was set at cis, Saida and Ahijah Wade, Tenisha, Tributes may be sent to Catherine
Police arrested Ryan Radziak, Police arrested a 16-year-old boy $50,000. Natanya and Amber Erni, Kevin Harper at lvictoria2010@[Link].
