Senate rejects Bryan's refinancing plan Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 News The Bryan administration’s latest attempt to refinance roughly $1 billion of debt and channel savings toward the government’s ailing pension system fell flat. In a 5-10 vote, lawmakers rejected a “do-over” bill to reenter the bond market and capitalize on lower interest rates. Click here to read more now. News Education officials investigating COVID-19 rumors The V.I. Education Department is investigating rumors that an employee continued showing up for work despite testing positive for COVID-19. According to a news release, “The Department takes these allegations seriously and has launched an internal investigation to confirm whether these claims are factual.” Click here to read more now. Crime Federal indictment details email scheme that targeted St. Thomas attorneys A multinational criminal conspiracy used bogus email addresses to siphon money from unsuspecting businesses in the Virgin Islands and other jurisdictions into a Nigerian bank account, according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday in U.S. District Court. Click here to read more now. Food Ways to glam up 3 traditional Christmas cookie doughs Already thinking about what cookies you'll be baking this holiday season? Here are three easy add-ins that take three basic holiday cookie doughs — sugar, snickerdoodle and chocolate — to the next level. They include everyday ingredients that most home cooks already have. Read more on page 22 of today's E-edition. Visit today's E-edition ‌ ‌ The Virgin Islands Daily News | 9155 Estate Thomas, St. Thomas, 00802 U.S. Virgin Islands Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected]