LAWMAKERS EXAMINE HOUSING CRISIS, HOMELESSNESS, AND INSURANCE MARKET CHALLENGES IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Housing, Transportation, and Telecommunications, chaired by Senator Marvin A. Blyden, convened at the Capitol Building to discuss...
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 various nominees, coastal zone management permit and rezonings,...
ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Diane T. Capehart met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to consider budget bills for Fiscal Year 2025. Approved items will be forwarded to the full body at the next scheduled Legislative...
ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, convened at the Capitol Building. During the meeting, lawmakers voted in favor of closed rule budget bills for Fiscal Year 2025. All agenda items will be...
ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection Chaired by Sen. Carla J. Joseph met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers considered various measures honoring Virgin Islanders, a measure changing the name of...
ST. CROIX – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, led by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr. convened at the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room. The Committee heard testimonies and updates concerning the current...
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REVIEWS REZONING PROPOSALS TO BOOST DEVELOPMENT ON ST. CROIX ST. CROIX – The Committee of the Whole, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr., convened at the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room to hear testimony on multiple rezoning requests...
ST. THOMAS – The Committee of the Whole, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr., met at the Capitol Building to hear testimonies regarding rezoning requests from various applicants and the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR). Officials from the...
Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr. today offered his deepest condolences to the family,friends and former colleagues of former Senator and Virgin Islands Police Commissioner MiltonA. “Bull” Frett on behalf of the members of the 35th Legislature. “Mr. Frett will...
BILL TO EXPAND HOUSING ON ST. CROIX ADVANCES, SENATE APPROVES KEY GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTEES ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Diane T. Capehart, convened in a hearing at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room....
ST. CROIX – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers received a status update on the overall status of the USVI Office of Cannabis Regulations,...
BILL FOR CHILD VICTIMS’ RIGHTS ACT ADVANCES, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SHARES KEY CHALLENGES, VIPD TESTIFIES ON ROADWAY SAFETY INITIATIVES ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Works, chaired by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens,...
ST. CROIX – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Education and Workforce Development, led by Senator Marise C. James met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers received a status update from the Virgin Islands Department of...
ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, Chaired by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers met to receive closeout testimony from the Governor’s Financial Team on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025...
