The August 21st Elder Justice Summit focused on financial exploitation of the 65+ community. This event was held on both St. Croix and St. Thomas, with a livestream connecting both AARP offices. The Elder Justice Summit was attended by Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach, Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, as well as representatives from First Bank, Oriental Bank, the St. Thomas Credit Union, Merchant Commercial Bank, Bank of St. Croix, Frederiksted Federal Credit Union, and financial specialists from Medicaid and SNAP from the Department of Human Services.
AARP VI is thrilled to announce that the first financial institution in the Virgin Islands to join us in the fight against fraud is FirstBank Virgin Islands. After the August 21st Elder Justice Summit, representatives from FirstBank Virgin Islands left energized and inspired to protect Virgin Islanders against fraud and financial exploitation. This week, FirstBank Virgin Islands became the first in the territory to enroll in the AARP BankSafe training program.
Social Security was signed into law in 1935, and August 14th marks the 90th Anniversary. AARP Virgin Islands encouraged Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. to sign a proclamation marking August 14, 2025 as Social Security Day in the US Virgin Islands to honor this incredible achievement.
English | AARP en las Islas Vírgenes está colaborando con AARP Puerto Rico para ofrecer una serie de sesiones virtuales de concientización sobre la prevención del fraude para educar a los residentes de las Islas Vírgenes y Puerto Rico sobre cómo protegerse a sí mismos y a sus seres queridos del fraude y las estafas después de un desastre, durante el temporada navideña y reconocer la explotación financiera de las personas mayores.
Español | AARP in The Virgin Islands is collaborating with AARP Puerto Rico to offer a series of fraud prevention awareness virtual sessions to educate residents in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on how to protect themselves and their loved ones from fraud and scams after a disaster, during the holiday season, and to recognize financial exploitation of elders.
English | AARP en las Islas Vírgenes colaboró con el VI Departamento de Deportes, Parques y Recreación para ayudar a crear espacios al aire libre universalmente accesibles mediante la instalación de bancos para parques.
En Español | AARP in The Virgin Islands collaborated with the VI Department of Sports, Parks & Recreation to help create universally accessible outdoor spaces by installing park benches.
In English | Hoy, 30 de junio de 2023, AARP en las Islas Vírgenes anunció que una organización en el Territorio recibirá la Subvención Community Challenge 2023, parte del grupo más grande de beneficiarios hasta la fecha, con $3.6 millones otorgados entre 310 organizaciones en todo el país. Los beneficiarios implementarán proyectos de acción rápida que ayuden a las comunidades a ser más habitables al mejorar los lugares públicos; transporte; alojamiento; conexiones digitales; diversidad, equidad e inclusión; y más, con énfasis en las necesidades de los adultos mayores de 50 años.
AARP Virgin Islands and the Government Employees’ Retirement System are teaming up to offer financial planning workshops to government employees, retirees and others.
En Español | Today, June 30, 2023, AARP in The Virgin Islands announced one organization in the Territory will receive the 2023 Community Challenge Grant – part of the largest group of grantees to date, with $3.6 million awarded among 310 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places; transportation; housing; digital connections; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and more, with an emphasis on the needs of adults age 50 and older.
En Español | AARP in The Virgin Islands commissioned a song featuring local artists and Soca and Quelbe music. The song titled “AARP Makes Me Happy” is an infusion of locally recognized voices such as Eldrige “Edgy” Christian, Nikki Brooks, and Delyno Brown aka Pressure Busspipe, the sounds of the renowned Flautist and VI Music Ambassador Stanley A. Jacobs, Ph.D. of the Ten Sleepless Knights, and backup vocals by Aquila Jackson. The song was written and composed by Luis Ible, Jr. and produced by Malvern Gumbs. The lyrics describe the work of AARP in communities across the nation blending the rhythms and sounds of Quelbe and Soca music.
English| AARP en las Islas Vírgenes encargó una canción con artistas locales y música Soca y Quelbe. La canción titulada "AARP Makes Me Happy" es una infusión de voces reconocidas localmente como Eldrige "Edgy" Christian, Nikki Brooks y Delyno Brown, también conocido como Pressure Busspipe, los sonidos del renombrado flautista y embajador musical VI Stanley A. Jacobs, Ph. .D. de los Ten Sleepless Knights, y coros de Aquila Jackson. La canción fue escrita y compuesta por Luis Ible, Jr. y producida por Malvern Gumbs. La letra describe el trabajo de AARP en comunidades de todo el país, combinando los ritmos y sonidos de la música Quelbe y Soca.
English | AARP observa con orgullo el Mes del Orgullo y se une a los miembros LGBTQ+, los no miembros, sus familias y aliados, como PFLAG St. Thomas y St. Croix Pride, para organizar eventos que celebran el mes.