Month: July 2025
COMMITTEE RECEIVES FY 2026 BUDGET REQUEST FOR EAST END MEDICAL CENTER, HUMAN SERVICES, AND FREDERIKSTED HEALTH CENTER
ST. THOMAS, VI – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to receive testimony for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget from the St. Thomas East End Medical Center...
THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OUTLINE FY 2026 BUDGET PRIORITIES
THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OUTLINE FY 2026 BUDGET PRIORITIES ST. THOMAS, USVI – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., convened at the Capitol Building to...
EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND NURSING BOARDS SHARE FY 2026 BUDGET
EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND NURSING BOARDS SHARE FY 2026 BUDGET ST. CROIX, USVI – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., convened at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room to review the Fiscal Year...
VINCENT ROBERTS ADVANCES AS DSPR COMMISSIONER; HELD TWO BILLS FOR FURTHER REVIEW
ST. THOMAS, USVI — The Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Carla J. Joseph, convened at the Capitol Building to consider gubernatorial nominations and legislative measures. Among the nominees was Vincent L. Roberts for Commissioner of the Department...
LAWMAKERS REVIEW FY 2026 BUDGET FOR HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
ST. THOMAS, VI – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., convened at the Capitol Building on St. Thomas to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget. Presenters included officials from the...
THE JUDICIARY AND UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS SOUND THE ALARM ON BUDGET SHORTFALLS AND CRITICAL FUNDING NEEDS
ST. THOMAS, VI – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., convened at the Capitol Building on St. Thomas to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget. Officials from the Judiciary, and the...
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OLYMPIC COMMITTEE AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PRESENTS FY 2026 BUDGET
ST. THOMAS, VI – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., convened at the Capitol Building to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Presenting before the committee were representatives from the...
SENATORS REVIEW FY 2026 BUDGET REQUESTS FROM WTJX AND PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE AMID FUNDING STRAINS AND STAFFING NEEDS
ST. CROIX, VI – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers received testimony for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget from...
RT PARK AND CASINO COMMISSION HIGHLIGHT MILLIONS IN ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT
ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands- The Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture, chaired by Senator Hubert L. Frederick, convened at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room to receive updates from both the...
COMMITTEE RECEIVES FY 2026 BUDGET REQUEST FOR DPNR, VETS BILL TO RAISE COST TO BRING IN CONTAINERS
ST. THOMAS, VI – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to receive testimony for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget from the Department of Planning and Natural...
COMMITTEE VETS BILL TO ESTABLISH REQUIRED SERVICES AT NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, RECIEVES OVERVIEW OF WASTEWATER DISCHARGE CONCERNS, RECIEVES UPDATE FROM SCHNEIDER REGIONAL CONCERNING DIALYSIS SERVICES
ST. THOMAS, VI – The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, led by Senator Ray Fonseca, met at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers considered a measure that would establish the services that nursing...
COMMITTEE RECEIVES FY 2026 BUDGET REQUESTS FOR BMV, SPORTS, PARKS, AND RECREATION, AND PROPERTY AND PROCUREMENT
ST. THOMAS, VI – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to receive testimony for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV),...