Month: October 2025
COMMITTEE RECEIVES TESTIMONY CONCERNING YOUTH CHALLENGES
ST. CROIX, VI – The Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, led by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr. met at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers heard testimony examining the pressing and multifaceted challenges affecting the youth of...
LAWMAKERS VET CAREGIVERS LEAVE ACT, RECEIVE UPDATES FROM MEDICAL AND DENTAL BOARDS
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 the Caregivers Leave Act. Additionally, legislators received...
COMMITTEE FORWARDS BOARD NOMINATIONS AND BILLS
ST. THOMAS, VI– The Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Carla J. Joseph met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers met to consider nominations to boards and consider several measures. Approved items on today’s agenda will be...
SENATORS VETS BILLS ON PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, KINDERGARTEN ENTRY AND SCHOOL EXERCISE REQUIREMENTS
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Committee on Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Senator Kurt Vialet, convened at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to and voted to hold in committee measures impacting public education in the Virgin Islands. Among...
COMMITTEE CONSIDERS EXPEDITED BUILDING PERMITS BILL, RECIEVES UPDATES FROM DPNR AND WAPA
ST. CROIX, VI – The Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning, led by Senator Marise C. James met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers considered a measure regarding expedited building permits for developers. Senators...
LEGISLATURE HOSTS TAXICAB COMMISSION TOWNHALL ON ST. THOMAS
ST. THOMAS, VI — Members of the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to host a Taxi Town Hall meeting concerning the operation of taxis on the island of St. Thomas. Meetings concerning the status of the industry had...
LEGISLATURE HOSTS TAXI ASSOCIATION TOWN HALL TO STRENGTHEN TRANSPORTATION AND TOURISM IN ST. JOHN
or Immediate Release LEGISLATURE HOSTS TAXI ASSOCIATION TOWN HALL TO STRENGTHEN TRANSPORTATION AND TOURISM IN ST. JOHN ST. JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands — Members of the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, chaired...
BILL AIMED AT REVIVING THE “SPORT OF KINGS” AT THE RANDALL “DOC” JAMES RACETRACK PASSES FIRST LEGISLATIVE HURDLE
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands — The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., convened at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room on Tuesday and voted in the affirmative for measures to fund the stalled...