15 Oct
Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection – Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
Month: July 2021
34th Legislature Introduces Legislation for Transparency and Accountability of Federal Relief Funds
St. Thomas, USVI – Senate President Donna A. Frett-Gregory announced today that the 34th Legislature will be considering legislation at the next Legislative Session to track and oversee federal relief funds allocated to the territory. Bill No. 34-0073 offered...
DHS DEFENDS FY2022 PROPOSED BUDGET
St. Croix--The Committee on Finance, Chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, received testimony on the FY 2022 Executive Budget from the Department of Human Services (DHS) on Monday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix. Kimberley Causey-Gomez,...
THE SCHNEIDER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ST. THOMAS EAST END MEDICAL CENTER AND THE OFFICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING DEFENDS FY 2022 BUDGET
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Finance chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building and received testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States....
BILLS ADVANCE TO PROTECT CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, CHILD NEGLECT AND FORCED MARRIAGES ÂÂ
 ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary chaired by Sen. Milton E. Potter, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building and voted favorably for bills that strengthen the consequences for committing crimes such as child abuse, child neglect, and...
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE POSTPONED DUE TO TECHINCAL ISSUES
ST. THOMASâ€â€The Committee of the Whole, led by Chairwoman Donna Frett-Gregory, convened at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers on Tuesday to receive testimony on several zoning applications in the St. Croix and St. Thomas/ St. John districts. Due to...
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THE CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION BOARD SHARES FY 2022 BUDGET
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Finance chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building and received testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States....
DOA AND BIT DEFEND FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET REQUEST
St. Croix--The Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, continued budget hearings on Tuesday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix. The Committee considered the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Executive Budget for the Department of...
VIBE AND VIDOE READINESS FOR THE 2012-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
St. Croix--The Committee on Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Senator Genevieve Whitaker, held a public hearing on Monday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix, with the Board of Education (VIBE) and the V.I. Department of...
VIBE AND VIDOE READINESS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
St. Croix--The Committee on Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Senator Genevieve Whitaker, held a public hearing on Monday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix, with the Board of Education (VIBE) and the V.I. Department of...
DOL SIGNED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT WITH ICF, INC.
ST. CROIX--The Committee on Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Senator Genevieve Whitaker, continued to meet Monday afternoon with it’s agenda in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. The Committee received testimony from the Virgin...
THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & NATURAL RESOURCES, THE V.I. COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND THE BUREAU OF CORRECTION EXPOUND ON THE FY 2022 BUDGET
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Finance chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet convened at the Capitol Building on Friday. They received testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States (GVI)....
COMMITTEE UPDATED ON CYBERSECURITY, THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND HOMEOWNERSHIP OPTIONS
ST. THOMAS – The Members of the Housing, Transportation, and Telecommunications chaired by Senator Marvin Blyden, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building on Thursday, and received an update on cybersecurity regarding confidential information and records...
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM SHARES THE FY 2022 BUDGET
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Finance chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building on Wednesday, and received testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands of the...
BILL TO GRANT SENIORS’ PREFERENCE IN COURT PROCEEDINGS ADVANCES
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary chaired by Sen. Milton Potter, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building on Tuesday, and received testimony on Bill No. 34-0076- An Act amending Title 5, subtitle 1, part 1, chapter 3, to grant seniors...
34th Legislature Closed on July 2nd in Honor of Emancipation Day
St. Thomas, USVI – Senate President Donna A. Frett-Gregory announced today the closure of the Legislature on Friday, July 2, 2021. Emancipation Day is an important day in the history of the Virgin Islands and its importance must be revered. The Legislature will...
THE DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS, PARKS, AND RECREATION, THE V.I. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, AND THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SHARES FY 2022 BUDGET
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Finance chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building on Thursday, and received testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands of the...