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Newspaper article
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Summary
This document is a newspaper article from the Virgin Islands Daily News dated July 29, 2013, detailing the economic struggles of merchants at Havensight Mall in St. Thomas. The Government Employees Retirement System (GERS), which owns the mall, granted a six-month rent abatement to tenants who owed over $2 million collectively, due to factors like road construction, high utility costs (WAPA), and competition from Crown Bay. The article includes quotes from local business owners and GERS officials but does not explicitly mention Jeffrey Epstein, though it relates to the USVI economy and GERS.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Amanda Norris | Author/Reporter |
Daily News Staff writer covering the Havensight mall story.
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| Austin Nibbs | GERS Administrator |
Presented rent relief options to the board for Havensight tenants.
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| Terry Robinson | Business Owner |
Owner of The Draughting Shaft; denied rumors of closing; discussed impact of road construction.
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| Ram Mirpuri | President |
President of the Havensight Merchants Association; discussed economic downturn and competition from Crown Bay.
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| Minoj Mirpuri | Business Owner |
Son of Ram Mirpuri; owns Bliss Jewelers.
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| Sonny Panjabi | Business Owner |
Owner of Casa Blanca jewelry store; quoted regarding high utility bills and gratitude for rent abatement.
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| Jerry Woodhouse | President |
President of St. John's Bay Rum; discussed changes in tourist spending habits and hotel policies.
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Organizations (12)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Virgin Islands Daily News |
Publisher of the article.
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| Havensight Mall |
Location of struggling businesses; owned by GERS.
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| GERS |
Government Employees Retirement System; owner of Havensight Mall; granted rent abatement.
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| Dockside Bookshop |
Business closing after 35 years.
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| The Draughting Shaft |
Office supply store in Havensight.
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| Bliss Jewelers |
Store owned by Minoj Mirpuri.
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| Casa Blanca |
Jewelry store owned by Sonny Panjabi.
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| St. John's Bay Rum |
Fragrance company.
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| WAPA |
V.I. Water and Power Authority; cited for skyrocketing utility costs.
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| Havensight Merchants Association |
Trade group representing mall tenants.
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| Carnival Cruise Lines |
Mentioned in context of ships docking at Crown Bay.
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| Royal Caribbean |
Implied by ships Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas.
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Locations (5)
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Island where Havensight Mall is located.
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Area and mall in St. Thomas.
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Location where fewer cruise ships are docking.
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Competitor location for cruise docks.
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Site of ongoing road construction.
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Relationships (3)
Mirpuri's son, Minoj Mirpuri, owns Bliss Jewelers.
GERS Administrator Austin Nibbs
president of the Havensight Merchants Association
Key Quotes (4)
"We were almost closing down. There was no way we could survive. We are extremely grateful for the abatement. It will be a big help."Source
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Quote #1
"I don't like this rent abatement, but if we want to continue to have tenants, we are going to have to help them."Source
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Quote #2
"WAPA is killing us."Source
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Quote #3
"The mall has been hurting since Crown Bay opened. We lost about 500,000 passengers because of that."Source
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Quote #4
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