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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…
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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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COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall - 04August10:00 am
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall - 05August10:00 am
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room - 06August10:00 am
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room - 07August12:00 pm
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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…
COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT CONCERNING SEWAGE HEALTH RISKS, CANCER CARE IN THE TERRITORY
July 22, 2026
ST. THOMAS, VI – The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, led by Senator Ray Fonseca, met at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers received testimony concerning the potential and observed public…