St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory and the Members of the 34th Legislature of the Virgin Islands invite the public to the lying-in repose of the Honorable Dr. Athneil “Addie†Ottley on Wednesday, March 2, 2022,...
Month: February 2022
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHARE UPDATE ON OPERATIONS
ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Youth, Sports, Parks, and Recreation chaired by Senator Samuel Carrión, convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers received testimony on the status of youth-related initiatives...
THE OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY SHARES STATUS OF CAPITOL PROJECTS
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure, chaired by Senator Janelle K. Sarauw, convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix. Lawmakers received updates on capital projects in the Virgin...
VIRGIN ISLANDS LEGISLATURE MOURNS THE LOSS OF ATHNEIL “ADDIE†OTTLEY
ST. THOMAS- Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory and the Members of the 34th Legislature of the Virgin Islands join the community in mourning the passing of Veteran broadcaster Dr. Athneil “Addie†Ottley who died on Thursday, February 10, 2022. “We...
BILLS TO UPDATE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND TO END DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HAIR TEXTURES FORWARDED
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Milton E. Potter, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers voted in the affirmative on several measures, including a bill to update licensure requirements. Invited...
DOH UPDATES LAWMAKERS ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DHS SHARES THE STATUS OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE TERRITORY
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers receive testimony on the status of the Virgin Islands Department of Health on behavioral...
BILL TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN BILINGUAL EDUCATION MOVES FORWARD
St. Croix- Members of the Committee on Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Senator Genevieve R. Whitaker, met Tuesday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room and consider several Bills on the day’s agenda. First on the agenda was Bill...
ALL LEASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND SEVERAL ENTITIES FORWARDED
St. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, met Tuesday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Senators received testimony on several measures regarding lease agreements between the Government of the Virgin Islands...
MATCHING FUND SPECIAL PURPOSE SECURITIZATION CORPORATION BILL ADVANCES WITH UNANIMOUS VOTE
ST. THOMAS- Members of the 34th Legislature, led by Senate President Donna A. Frett-Gregory, met at the Capitol Building and voted favorably for Bill No. 34-0188- An Act amending Title 29 Virgin Islands Code by adding Chapter 24 to authorize the sale of the Matching...