🌱 COVID Test Answers, Limetree Goes To Auction (again) + Brunch

Limetree is back on the auction block (so soon?) and there's a $25,000 reward for information on the suspects behind the Havensight shooting. Plus, all your COVID-19 testing questions answered. Read on.

First, today's weather:

A morning shower; sunshine. High: 85 Low: 75.

Top Headlines:

1. Traveling from the USVI to the U.S. Mainland? You do not need to get a COVID test! Patch clarifies the latest rules here.
2. Limetree Bay Refinery will go to auction - again. In a surprise ruling, the bankruptcy judge overseeing the auction of Limetree Bay ordered the company to go back on the auction block to allow West Indies Petroleum to place a bid. West Indies Petroleum has already committed to $30 million. Find out why via the Virgin Islands Daily News.
3. The VIPD released the identities of two individuals arrested after the Havensight armed robbery and shooting on Saturday. Kevon Barclette, 20 of the Paul M. Pearson Gardens and Shemar Coward, 21 of Water Bay Condominiums were taken into custody on Saturday afternoon after officers tried to pull over the vehicle they were traveling in. They were found with multiple firearms. A third suspect escaped. Barclette and Coward are charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm and remain in custody as police try to determine if they were responsible for the Havensight shooting. The V.I. Consortium has the full story.
4. Meanwhile, Crime Stoppers USVI is offering $25,000 rewards for tips that led to the arrest of the suspects in Saturday’s incident. Find out more in The Source.

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Events across the region:

• Friends in the Courtyard Sip and Pour with Cathy Cornette (10:00 a.m.)
• Friends in the Courtyard Make a Seashell Ornament (10:00 a.m.)

Social Chatter:

• Friends of Virgin Islands National Park: "Trail Crew volunteers! This week’s work locations and meeting times..." (Facebook)
• Sometimes someone posts something really worthwhile in What's Going On St. Thomas? And this is one of those occasions. Wendy Christopher asked: "Where on St.Thomas has the best breakfast brunch?" Check out all the responses, opinions and more.

  

• Virgin Islands Department of Education: "Enjoy an exciting dinner theater on December 10 at CAHS's "Evening of the Arts!" Tickets on sale now." (Facebook)
• Friends of Virgin Islands National Park: "Join the Audubon Christmas Bird Count is Sunday Dec 19!" (Facebook)

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