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WTJX News Brief 6-15-2020

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WTJX News Brief 6-15-2020

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Jordan Jones from Colorado State University Atmospheric Center gives an update on this year's hurricane season.


Parole hearings are coming up if you have a statement either pro or con about an inmate and you want to appear Winthrop Maduro explains how.


The Department of Health suspended enforcement of non-compliance for using disposable tableware and serving utensils until June 22. Masks or facial coverings should be worn by all patrons and should always be worn except when eating or drinking.


Lisa Hamilton, president of the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism Association, wrote a letter of opposition to the mandated use of disposables that was co-signed by over 60 restaurants. And the St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce, the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce, the St. Croix Hotel Association, the St. Thomas-St. John Hotel Association; and additional food service businesses. "We totally understand the Department of Health’s priority is everybody’s safety, and we want nothing more than that for our workers and for any of the people that are visiting the islands,” she added. "Conversations are now ongoing about potential changes to the mandate, and are currently working with the governor on hopefully some alternatives,” she said Hamilton said.