Beginning Monday, live entertainment will be allowed in bars, clubs, and restaurants until midnight announced by the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs. Governor Albert Bryan had said he expected to allow clubs to operate beginning in July or August when he intends to expand the number of people allowed in a facility at the same time from 50 to 250. They include the following:
- Live band or DJs shall be set up with space of ten (10) feet between the band and patrons using social distancing principles. A clear barrier between live music and patrons may be considered but is not required.
- No live bands or DJs in open public areas.
- Event centers and banquet halls must comply with mass gathering mandates of less than 50 people or 50 percent of the occupancy capacity (whichever is less).
- Restaurants, bars, and nightclubs shall post COVID-19 Guidance in a prominent place in the business establishment.
- DLCA Commissioner Richard Evangelista told the Consortium that wearing masks will be mandatory in the clubs.
The territory is in dire financial straights according to Finance Committee Chair Senator Kurt Vialet.
2020 Property Tax bills are being issued and are due on or before June 30. Bills can be paid online at propertytax.vi.gov. Payments can also be made at any Office of the Lieutenant Governor cashier locations. Interest and penalties will be assessed on unpaid 2020 bills after August 31, 2020.