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SENATE ADVANCES LEGISLATION ADDRESSING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FISH MARKET REHABILITATION, AND CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT
October 20, 2026
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr., convened at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room on St. Croix, where lawmakers advanced three measures addressing economic development, infrastructure…
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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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02October9:00 am – 1:00 pmYouth Mental Health and Truancy Town Hall | Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports and Parks
UVI 13D Research and Strategy Innovation Center - 03OctoberAll Day
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06October10:00 am – 5:00 pmCANCELLED: Committee on Budget, Finance and Appropriations
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room - 07OctoberAll Day
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Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall - 12OctoberAll Day
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Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room - 14October5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall - 20October10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room - 21OctoberAll Day
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Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall - 23OctoberAll Day
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SENATE ADVANCES LEGISLATION ADDRESSING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FISH MARKET REHABILITATION, AND CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT
October 20, 2026
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr., convened at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room on St. Croix, where lawmakers advanced three measures addressing economic development, infrastructure…
COMMITTEE VETS MEASURES TO CREATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM, ESTABLISH POLICE RESERVE UNIT, CHANGE COMMENCMENT OF ACTIONS FOR PERSONAL BODILY INJURY
October 15, 2026
ST. CROIX, VI – The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, led by Senator Clifford A. Joseph, Sr, met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers considered measures that would…
COMMITTEE RECEIVES TESTIMONY REGARDING THE TERRITORY’S ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE CONDITIONS
October 13, 2026
ST. CROIX, VI – The Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture, led by Senator Hubert L. Frederick met in the Fritz E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers received testimony from the Virgin Islands Department of Labor, Bureau of Economic Research, and Economic Development Authority regarding the territory’s current workforce…