ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr. convened Thursday in an emergency session. Pursuant to Chapter 5, Rule 501(e) of the Legislature, the emergency session had been called to address the financial...
Month: April 2024
LEGISLATURE HOLDS EMERGENCY SESSION
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LEGISLATURE HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE CONCERNING FINANCIAL STATUS OF WAPA
ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr. held a press conference to address the State of Emergency announced by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. concerning the financial status of WAPA, and the collective...
35th LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS HOST PERMA PLAQUE CEREMONY
ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature held a Perma Plaque Ceremony to honor Virgin Islanders for their outstanding contributions to the territory's growth. Today’s honorees were Reverend Dr. George E. Phillips, The Ivanna Eudora Kean High School 50th Anniversary...
35th Legislature of The Virgin Islands to Convene Emergency Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance Hearing and Legislative Session Next Week to Address WAPA’s Current Financial Predicament
Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr. and Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, Chair of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance (“Finance Committee”) announced today there will be an emergency meeting of the Finance Committee and an emergency Legislative...
LAWMAKERS VET ST. THOMAS- ST. JOHN REZONINGS
ST. THOMAS – The Committee of the Whole, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis Jr. met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to receive testimony on rezoning requests for the islands of St. Thomas and St. John. Senators cannot vote on measures in the Committee...
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NEXT GENERATION NETWORK SHARES FINANCIAL STATUS
ST. THOMAS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. The Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN) shared a financial update. Separately, lawmakers...
LAWMAKERS HONOR VIRGIN ISLANDERS IN PERMAPLAQUE CEREMONY
ST. CROIX – Members of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis Jr. hosted a Perma Plaque ceremony at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Senate President Novelle E. Francis Jr voiced the importance of...
COMMITTEE RECEIVES ST. THOMAS CARNIVAL SAFETY UPDATE
ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Homeland Security,Justice, and Public Safety, led by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens met in the Earle B. OttleyLegislative Hall on Thursday. Lawmakers received an overview of safety and security...