Month: November 2025
36th LEGISLATURE ADVANCES NOMINATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND BILLS
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Members of the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, led by Senate President Milton E. Potter, convened in Legislative Session at the Capitol Building on St. Thomas. During the session, lawmakers voted favorably on nominations...
LAWMAKERS ADVANCE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE AND A SUB BASE LEASE AGREEMENT
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Lawmakers of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., convened at the Capitol Building and voted to advance key measures aimed at strengthening the Territory’s economic...
SIGNAGE REGULATION BILL PLACED ON HOLD AS RESOLUTIONS HONORING OUTSTANDING VIRGIN ISLANDERS ADVANCE
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Members of the Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection, chaired by Senator Avery L. Lewis, convened at the Capitol Building to consider a slate of legislative measures aimed at strengthening...
COMMITTEE APPROVE JUDICIAL AND EXECUTIVE NOMINEES, ADVANCE SIX LEGISLATIVE BILLS
COMMITTEE APPROVE JUDICIAL AND EXECUTIVE NOMINEES, ADVANCE SIX LEGISLATIVE BILLS ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Carla J. Joseph, convened at the Capitol Building to consider gubernatorial nominations and...
SENATE EXAMINES EDUCATION REFORMS: VIRGIN ISLANDS AND CARIBBEAN HISTORY CURRICULUM, TECHNICAL COLLEGE PLANS, CELL PHONE USE IN THE CLASSROOMS, AND SCHOOL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Committee on Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, convened in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room to address key policy and legislative initiatives impacting the education system in the...
LAWMAKERS EXAMINE ECONOMIC, TOURISM, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND AGRICULTURAL PRIORITIES IN MULTI-AGENCY OVERSIGHT
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture, chaired by Senator Hubert L. Frederick, convened at the Capitol Building for a multi-agency oversight meeting focused on strengthening the Territory’s business sector,...