St. Croixâ€â€In an effort to further lend to the transparent work of the 35th Legislature, Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, announced the availability of the 35th Legislature’s 100-day Report. The report highlights the...
Month: May 2023
LAWMAKERS TOUR VIHFA TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES, CO-OPS, AND ST. THOMAS SENIOR COMMUNITIESÂÂ
Members of the Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications, led by Senator Marvin A. Blyden, toured the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority Tax Credit Properties, Co-Ops, and St. Thomas Senior Communities. Senators met with Virgin Islands Finance...
THE AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY CELEBRATION
ST. THOMAS - Members of the 35th Legislature, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., hosted the African Liberation Day Celebration Ceremony at the Capitol Building. The event was held in recognition of Act 5473, which proclaims the third week of May as...
COMMITTEE RECEIVES STATUS UPDATE FROM DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, VI STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, VICTE AND 340 INTEGRATED PROJECT TEAM
The Committee on Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Senator Marise C. James convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. The Committee received a status update from the Virgin Islands Department of Labor, Virgin Islands State...
LEGISLATURE HOLDS OLDER AMERICANS’ MONTH MOCK SESSIONÂÂ
Members of the 35th Legislature, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Seniors had the opportunity to play the role of a senator for the mock session, which was held by lawmakers as part of Older Americans'...
COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATE ON STATUS OF HURRICANE SEASON READINESSÂÂ
The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, chaired by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens convened in a meeting on Monday at the Frits E. Lawetz Legislative Conference Room. The Committee received overview testimony from entities relative to the state of...
COMMITTEE APPROVES NOMINATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
ST. CROIX - The Committee on Rules and Judiciary, led by Senator Diane T. Capehart convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers considered the nominations for the Governor’s nominees for Attorney General, the Superior...
Legislature Join Residents in Mourning the Loss Of Media Icon, Lee Carle
St. Croixâ€â€Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr. on Tuesday, expressed heartfelt sadness after learning of the death of Virgin Islands radio icon Lee Carle. “Lee Carle was at the forefront on important topics and matters of the day in the U.S. Virgin...
COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES ON TERRITORIAL HEALTH CARE FACILTIES
The Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services led by Senator Ray Fonseca convened in a meeting at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. During this hearing, representatives from the Schneider Regional Medical Center, the Myrah Keating Smith Clinic, and the...