ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection, chaired by Senator Avery L. Lewis, convened at the Capitol Building to advance measures recognizing cultural and community contributions in the Virgin...
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Carla J. Joseph, convened at the Capitol Building and voted favorably on several items, including the confirmation of three gubernatorial nominees: The Honorable Carolyn...
ST. THOMAS, USVI- The Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, chaired by Senator Ray Fonseca, convened at the Capitol Building to receive a public health update from the Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH). The briefing focused on the...
For Immediate...
LAWMAKERS APPROVE BOARD NOMINEES AND BILLS IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION ST. THOMAS, VI — The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, led by Senate President Milton E. Potter convened into Regular Legislative Session. Lawmakers considered nominations to various boards...
PUBLIC SAFETY BILLS TO ADDRESS TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY FORWARDED ST. CROIX, VI — The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, chaired by Senator Clifford A. Joseph, convened at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative...
For Immediate...
LAWMAKERS REVIEW KEY LEGISLATION TO BOOST INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH LAWMAKERS REVIEW KEY LEGISLATION TO BOOST INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ST. THOMAS, USVI — The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance,...
ST. THOMAS, VI — The Committee of the Whole, chaired by Senate President Milton E. Potter, reconvened at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to hear testimony on high fuel prices. Discussions covered topics such as gas pricing, global market trends, inflation, and...
ST. CROIX – The Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, chaired by Senator Ray Fonseca, convened to address critical healthcare challenges, including staffing shortages, emergency room wait times, Medicaid funding, and the impact of the border crisis on...
SENATE REVIEWS PROGRESS ON YOUTH AND SENIOR SERVICES ON ST. JOHN ST. JOHN — The Committee on Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, chaired by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr., convened at the Cleone H. Creque Conference Room to receive updates on the status of the...
LEGISLATORS ASSESS TERRITORY-WIDE DISASTER RECOVERY EFFORTS ST. CROIX— The Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, and Planning, chaired by Senator Marise C. James, convened at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room to assess the progress of...
COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands — Members of the 36th Legislature, under the leadership of Senate President Milton E. Potter, hosted a Commemorative Ceremony at the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room to mark the beginning of their legislative...
ST. JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands — Members of the 35th Legislature and Senators-Elect of the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands attended the Pre-Oath of Office Ecumenical Service held at the Cruz Bay Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The service marked a historic...
35TH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ADVANCES KEY NOMINATIONS, ZONING APPROVALS, AND BILLS TO GOVERNOR FOR ACTION ST. THOMAS- Members of the 35th Legislature led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr. convened in Legislative Session at the...
ST. THOMAS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, held a meeting at the Capitol Building. Officials from the West Indian Company, Limited provided testimony regarding a financial overview for fiscal...
KEY LEGISLATION ON SALVAGE VEHICLE PURCHASER, FIREARM SAFETY, AND GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT ADVANCES ST. CROIX – The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, chaired by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens, convened in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room to...
35th LEGISLATURE HONORS NINE OUTSTANDING VIRGIN ISLANDERS AT PERMA PLAQUE CEREMONY ST. THOMAS – Members of the 35th Legislature, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., hosted a distinguished Perma Plaque Ceremony at the Capitol Building to honor and...
St. Thomas- Senator Donna Frett-Gregory chaired the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance at the Capitol Building to advance lease agreements supporting economic development, public safety, and federal infrastructure in the Virgin Islands. The committee...
BUDGET COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT, TRANSPORTATION BUDGET, AND FISCAL UPDATES ST. THOMAS – Senator Donna Frett-Gregory chaired the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, which convened at the Capitol Building to address key fiscal and operational...
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – Members of the 35th Legislature, led by Senate Vice President Marvin A. Blyden, hosted a Special Ceremony to honor the extraordinary contributions of Dr. Alfred O. Heath, M.D. in the fields of pharmacy and medicine in the U.S....
THE SENATE REVIEWS THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S UPDATES AND APPROVES THE FESTIVAL BILL ST. CROIX- The Committee on Economic, Development, and Agriculture chaired by Senator Javan E. James, convened at the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room. The Virgin...
KEY LEASE AGREEMENTS, LEASE AMENDMENTS, AND CONVEYANCE AGREEMENTS TO SUPPORT GROWTH IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FORWARDED ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, convened at the Capitol Building. The Virgin...
ST. THOMAS The Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, chaired by Senator Ray Fonseca, convened at the Capitol Building to receive testimony regarding the Virgin Islands Diabetes Center of Excellence (VIDCOE) and discuss its request for public support....
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 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...
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...
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....
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,...
SENATE VETS SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND SENIORS, ADDRESSES CHALLENGES IN DATA COLLECTION AND PROGRAM FUNDING ST. CROIX – The Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, led by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr., convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz...
ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Housing, Transportation, and Telecommunications, chaired by Senator Marvin A. Blyden, convened in the Capitol Building. Officials from the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) shared an update on the status of the housing...
VIRGIN ISLANDS LEGISLATURE ADVANCES KEY MEASURES FOR THE GOVERNOR’S CONSIDERATION ST. THOMAS- The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, under the leadership of Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., convened in Legislative Session at the Capitol Building....
ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capital Building. The Judiciary of the Virgin Islands (branch) and the Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General (VIIG)...
WTJX AND THE V.I. CASINO COMMISSIONS PRESENT FY 2025 BUDGET ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capital Building. The Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System...
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY SHARES UPDATE; LAWMAKERS BRIEFED ON THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND & WATER USE PLAN ST. THOMAS – Members of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, and Planning, chaired by...
St. Thomas- Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriation, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. The Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission (VITCC) officials testified on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025...
St. Thomas – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriation, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Officials from the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA), the Legal Services of the Virgin...
35TH LEGISLATURE HOSTS PERMA PLAQUE CEREMONY TO POSTHOMOUSLY HONOR WAYNE “FACTS MAN” ADAMS, BENBURIN “BENNY” STEPHANS, AND FORMER SENATOR HORACE CALLWOOD, SR. St. Thomas – Members of the 35th Legislature, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., held a Perma...
St. Thomas – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriation, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Officials from the Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections (BOC) and the Virgin Islands National Guard...
ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Diane T. Capehart, convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room. Lawmakers voted down the governor's nomination. However, senators voted and approved several bills. These...
ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature held a Perma Plaque Ceremony to honor Virgin Islanders for their outstanding contributions to the territory's growth. Today’s honorees were Reverend Dr. George E. Phillips, The Ivanna Eudora Kean High School 50th Anniversary...
ST. CROIX – The 35th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, chaired by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens, convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room. Lawmakers voted in the affirmative for a bill relating to the...
ST. THOMAS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers voted and approved two bills regarding scholarships for students pursuing a career in the...
LAWMAKERS UPDATED ON PUBLIC SAFETY ON ST. JOHN ST. JOHN – The 35th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, chaired by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens, convened in a meeting at the Cleone H. Creque Legislative Conference Room. This is the...
ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Diane T. Capehart, convened in a meeting at the Fritz E. Lawaetz Conference Room. Lawmakers voted and approved the governor’s nominations and two bills. The measures were thoroughly vetted...
ST. THOMAS – Members of the Committee on Government Operations, chaired by Senator Carla Joseph, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers voted and approved several measures regarding posthumously honoring Viggo E. Sewer and commending Mrs. Bernice...
ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, chaired by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens, convened in a meeting at the Fritz E. Lawaetz Conference Room. Lawmakers were updated on the 71st Crucian Christmas Festival safety,...
ST. THOMAS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers voted and approved three bills regarding appropriating funds for the construction of...
ST. THOMAS - Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers voted in the affirmative for a bill relating to the foreclosure of the Liens Upon...
BILLS HONORING OUTSTANDING VIRGIN ISLANDERS MYRON CORBETT, DR. ALFRED HEATH, AND ALIYAH BOSTON ADVANCES ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature’s Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection, chaired by Senator...
LAWMAKERS APPROVED BILL THAT IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY, BILL TO MANDATES EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECK, AND THE REAL CRIME CENTER CENTRALIZED DATA SYSTEM HELD IN COMMITTEE ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety chaired...
ST. CROIX – The 35th Legislature’s Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, chaired by Senator Angel Bolques, L. Bolques, Jr., convened a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Room. The 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee, the Virgin Islands Puerto Rico...
ST. CROIX – The 35th Legislature’s Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, chaired by Senator Ray Fonseca, convened a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Room. Senators voted in the affirmative for Bill No. 35-0119- An Act amending Title 19 Virgin Islands Code...
SENATORS UPDATED ON THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY OPERATIONS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY SHARE UPDATE ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Housing, Transportation, and Telecommunications, chaired by Senator Marvin A. Blyden,...
ST. THOMAS TAXICAB MEN AND WOMEN SHARE GRIEVANCES ST. THOMAS- The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection, chaired by Senator Carla J. Joseph, hosted the second in a series of town hall...
ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection, chaired by Senator Carla J. Joseph, convened in a meeting at the Fritz E. Lawaetz Conference Room. Lawmakers voted in the affirmative for two measures honoring...
ST. THOMAS – Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., led the 35th Legislature's members as they convened in the Committee of the Whole at the Capitol Building. Legislators received testimony from a bill that authorizes five group health insurance contract...
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture, chaired by Senator Javan E. James, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers from the Office of Cannabis Regulations (OCR) and the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture...
ST. THOMAS - Members of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, led by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Senators voted in the affirmative on the proposed Fiscal...
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Diane T. Capehart, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers voted and approved three bills and two of the governor’s nominations. All approved items on the agenda...
ST. THOMAS - Members of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, led by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Senators received testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year...
ST. THOMAS - Members of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, led by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Senators received testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024...
ST. THOMAS - Members of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, led by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened a meeting at the Capitol Building regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget for the...
ST. THOMAS - Members of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, led by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened a meeting at the Capitol Building. Policymakers received testimony regarding the proposed Fiscal Year...
ST. THOMAS- Members of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, led by Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory, convened a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room. Senators were informed of the proposed Fiscal...
ST. THOMAS - The Committee on Health and Hospitals, chaired by Senator Ray Fonseca, convened a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers were updated on the status of operations by the Caribbean Kidney Center (CKC) and the St. Thomas East End Center Corporation...
ST. THOMAS – Members of the 35th Legislature, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., convened in Legislative Session at the Capitol Building. Policymakers voted to hold in committee Bill No. 35-0112, regarding the proposed land exchange of Whistling...
THE DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS, PARKS, AND RECREATION, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AND THE WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY SHARES FY 2024 BUDGET ST. THOMAS - Members of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Committee on Budget,...
ST. THOMASâ€â€Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, chaired by Senator Diane T. Capehart, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers voted and approved several measures, including the governor’s nomination. All approved items on the...
ST. JOHN - Members of the Committee of the Whole, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis Jr. convened in a meeting at the Cleone H. Creque Legislative Conference Room. Senators received testimony on the land exchange between the Government of the Virgin Islands...
ST. JOHN – The Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, led by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr., convened in a meeting at the Cleone H. Creque Legislative Annex. Lawmakers advanced a bill to establish an official dish and dessert for the Territory....
ST. THOMAS - Members of the Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture, chaired by Senator Javan E. James, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Officials from the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park (RT Park) programs and the...
ST.THOMAS- Members of the 35th Legislature, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers voted in the affirmative for several nominations, zonings, resolutions, and bills. All approved items on the agenda...
ST. THOMAS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Donna A. Frett Gregory began budget hearings at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers received testimony on the Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget for the Government of...
ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Health and Hospitals, and Human Services chaired by Senator Ray Fonseca convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building. Officials from the Health Industry briefed lawmakers on the status of operations. The Virgin Islands Department...
ST. THOMAS - Members of the Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection, chaired by Senator Carla J. Joseph, convened a meeting at the Capitol Building. Lawmakers were updated on the status of the Taxicab Commission (VITCC) regarding...
ST. THOMAS - Members of the 35th Legislature, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., hosted the African Liberation Day Celebration Ceremony at the Capitol Building. The event was held in recognition of Act 5473, which proclaims the third week of May as...
