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SUMMARY:Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:The Committee on Economic Development & Agriculture has scheduled a hearing to receive testimony from Virgin Islands banking and financial institutions representatives, Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, Hotel and Tourism Association, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission and Virgin Islands Taxi Associations regarding each entity’s operations, capital projects and initiatives.\n \nBLOCK I                                                                                                           10:00 A.M.\nThe committee will hear testimony from banking and financial institutions on the overall state of banking in the territory from, the ability of Virgin Islanders to obtain credit, the impact of global economic trends and rising interest rates, customer services, etc.\nInvited Testifiers:\nGlendina P. Matthew, Esq., Acting Director, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Division of Banking Insurance and Financial Regulation\nAttallah Bertrand, Manager, Oriental Bank\nChristina Williams, Community President, Bank of St. Croix\nOran Roebuck, Senior Vice President, Banco Popular\nJulia Crispin, Manager, Mid-Island Federal Credit Union\nPatrice Canton, Manager, Frederiksted Federal Credit Union\nValdamier Collens, Sr., Vice President, First Bank\nLUNCH                                                                                            12:00 P.M. – 12:45 P.M.\nBLOCK II                                                                                                            1:00 P.M.\nThe committee will hear testimony from Tourism on the department’s operations, status of the upcoming cruise ship season, shore excursions, capital projects, and initiatives, yet, not limited to these areas outlined.\nThe Taxicab Commission, Taxi Associations, and other shareholders will share testimony on preparation for the upcoming cruise ship season and other related matters.\nInvited Testifiers:\nThe Honorable Joseph Boschulte, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Tourism\nLisa Hamilton, President, Hotel and Tourism Association\nAddison Christian, President, Frederiksted Economic Development Association\nRonald Russell, Executive Director, Our Town Frederiksted\nFrandelle Gerard, Executive Director, Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism\nJoanne Edney, President, Christiansted Restaurant & Retail Association\nLinda Smith, Executive Director, Taxicab Commission\nTheresa Ponce, Operation Manager, Island Networks Worldwide Inc.\nFrancis Arthur, President, St. Croix Taxi Association\n \n
URL:https://legvi.org/events/committee-on-economic-development-and-agriculture-3/
ORGANIZER;CN=Senator Kenneth L. Gittens:MAILTO:senatorgittens@legvi.org
LOCATION:St. Croix
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