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LAWMAKERS CONSIDER BILL ON MAJOR HOTEL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON WATER ISLAND
August 5, 2026
ST. THOMAS, VI — Members of the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands led by Senate President Milton E. Potter convened in Regular Session and Committee of the Whole at the Earle B. Otlley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers will receive testimony and consider a measure that will allow for a hotel and marina development project on Water Island. Approved items on today’s…
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Milton E Potter
St. Thomas – St. John
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Kenneth L Gittens
St. Croix
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Avery L Lewis
St. Thomas – St. John
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Kurt A Vialet
St. Croix
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Marvin A Blyden
St. Thomas – St. John
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Angel L Bolques Jr
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Dwayne M DeGraff
St. Thomas – St. John
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Ray Fonseca
St. Thomas – St. John
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Novelle E Francis Jr
St. Croix
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Alma Francis Heyliger
St. Thomas – St. John
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Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall - 04August10:00 am
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LAWMAKERS CONSIDER BILL ON MAJOR HOTEL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON WATER ISLAND
August 5, 2026
ST. THOMAS, VI — Members of the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands led by Senate President Milton E. Potter convened in Regular Session and Committee of the Whole at the Earle B. Otlley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers will receive testimony and consider a measure that will allow for a hotel and marina development project on Water Island. Approved items on today’s…
UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM PRESENT FY 2027 BUDGET REQUESTS; THREE LEASE AGREEMENTS ADVANCE
August 3, 2026
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., convened at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets for the University…
COMMITTEE REVIEWS FY 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET REQUESTS FOR GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, AND BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
July 23, 2026
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room to receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets for…