ST. THOMAS TAXICAB MEN AND WOMEN SHARE GRIEVANCES ST. THOMAS- The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection, chaired by Senator Carla J. Joseph, hosted the second in a series of town hall...
Month: September 2023
LAWMAKERS VET NOMINATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE MEASURESÂ
ST. CROIX – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Rules and Judiciary, led by Senator Diane T. Capehart, met at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room to consider nominations for the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission and considered...
BILLS HONORING RALPH A. DECHABERT AND THE LATE POLICE LIEUTENANT MELBOURNE CLARKE ADVANCES
ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection, chaired by Senator Carla J. Joseph, convened in a meeting at the Fritz E. Lawaetz Conference Room. Lawmakers voted in the affirmative for two measures honoring...
SENATE VETS FY2024 HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACT RENEWALS
ST. THOMAS – Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., led the 35th Legislature's members as they convened in the Committee of the Whole at the Capitol Building. Legislators received testimony from a bill that authorizes five group health insurance contract...
LAWMAKERS APPROVE NOMINEES, LEASES, REZONINGS, BILLS, AND 2024EXECUTIVE BUDGET IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION
ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr. convened in regular legislative session at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers approved nominees to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority...
LAWMAKERS VET ST. CROIX REZONINGSÂÂÂ
ST. CROIX – The Committee of the Whole, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis Jr. met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room to receive testimony on rezoning requests for the island of St. Croix. Senators cannot vote on measures in the...
COMMITTEE ADVANCES LEASES AND BUDGET BILLS
ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Diane T. Capehart met at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers approved lease agreements between the Government of the Virgin Islands and various businesses on the island of St....
LAWMAKERS REJECT REZONINGS, PASS ST. JOHN LAND SWAP
ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr, convened into Committee of the Whole to receive testimony on rezoning requests in St. Thomas. Lawmakers then rose into Legislative Session to act on these...
THE OFFICE OF CANNABIS REGULATIONS AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SHARES UPDATE ON OPERATIONS
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture, chaired by Senator Javan E. James, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers from the Office of Cannabis Regulations (OCR) and the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture...
ST. CROIX – The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, under the leadership of Kenneth L. Gittens, convened Tuesday in a meeting at the Fritz E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. The Committee heard updates from the Virgin Islands Bureau...
COMMITTEE RECIEVES UPDATES ON WASTE MANAGEMENT AND WAPA PROJECTS AND FUNDING
ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning, under the leadership of Senator Milton E. Potter convened in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers received an update from the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority...
SENATE APPROVES APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS AND LEASE AGREEMENTS
ST. THOMAS - Members of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, led by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Senators voted in the affirmative on the proposed Fiscal...
COMMITTEE RECIEVES FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET CLOSE OUT TESTIMONY
ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, under the leadership of Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory convened in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to receive close out testimony concerning the Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget for the...