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35th Legislature Releases Online 100-day Report

35th Legislature Releases Online 100-day Report

St. Croix—In an effort to further lend to the transparent work of the 35th Legislature, Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr., on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, announced the availability of the 35th Legislature’s 100-day Report. The report highlights the...

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NOMINATIONS, LEASES, ZONINGS, RESOLUTIONS, AND BILLS FORWARDED

NOMINATIONS, LEASES, ZONINGS, RESOLUTIONS, AND BILLS FORWARDED

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 bills, including the governor’s requests, leases, zonings, resolutions,...

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CLOSURE OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

CLOSURE OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

ST. THOMAS- In celebration and honor of the Holiday Season, gubernatorial inauguration ceremony, and the Crucian Festival, please be advised that the Legislature of the Virgin Islands will be closed on certain days. All non-essential central legislative employees will...

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LAWMAKERS VET ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS

LAWMAKERS VET ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS

ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee of the Whole led by Senate President Donna A. Frett Gregory, convened Thursday in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chamber to receive testimony on seven zoning map amendment applications. Policymakers did not vote on the zoning map...

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BOLQUES TO BE SWORN-IN MONDAY AFTERNOON

BOLQUES TO BE SWORN-IN MONDAY AFTERNOON

ST. THOMAS – On Sunday, the Honorable Donna A. Frett-Gregory, Senate President of the 34th Legislature announced that Angel Bolques, Jr. will be sworn in as a member of the 34th Legislature on Monday, July 25, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. in the Earle B. Ottley...

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LEGISLATURE UPDATES COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

LEGISLATURE UPDATES COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

St. Thomas—The Honorable Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory announces that the Legislature of the Virgin Islands re-opens to the public effective on Monday, June 20, 2022. This change is announced as part of the Legislature’s updated COVID-19 protocol...

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Transfer Day, a Significant Day in Virgin Islands History

Transfer Day, a Significant Day in Virgin Islands History

St. Thomas—Members of the 34th Legislature remind Virgin Islanders of the historical significance of Transfer Day as we celebrate 105 years under the American Flag. In January 1917, the United States agreed to purchase the Virgin Islands from a financially...

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COMMITTEE HEARS INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES

COMMITTEE HEARS INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES

ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure led by Senator Janelle K. Sarauw convened in a meeting at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers to receive status updates from the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority and the Water...

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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE HEARS INSURANCE BILLS

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE HEARS INSURANCE BILLS

ST. CROIX - Members of the Committee on Finance, led by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. All items on the agenda were approved and will be sent to the full body for further consideration. Testimony was...

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COMMITTEE ADVANCES BILL TO MERGE EMS AND FIRE SERVICES

COMMITTEE ADVANCES BILL TO MERGE EMS AND FIRE SERVICES

ST. CROIX— Members of the Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services met at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room to consider Bill No. 34-0101- An Act amending the Virgin Islands Code Title 3 chapters 1 and 15, title 23, chapter 7 and Title...

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LAWMAKERS UPDATED ON THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT

LAWMAKERS UPDATED ON THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT

ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure, chaired by Senator Janelle K. Sarauw, convened in a meeting at the Capitol Building, to receive testimony on the status of the proposed infrastructure plans and implementation regarding the...

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LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY CLOSURES

LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY CLOSURES

The Honorable Donna Frett-Gregory, President of the 34th Legislature, announces closures to the Virgin Islands Legislature to observe the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Territory wide, the Legislature will be closed on the following dates. Friday, December...

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LAWMAKERS VET ZONING MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

LAWMAKERS VET ZONING MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

ST. JOHN- Members of the Committee of the Whole led by Senate President Donna A. Frett-Gregory, met Thursday in the Cleone H. Creque Legislative Room, St. John. The Body met to receive testimony on several Zoning Map Amendment Applications. The first block consisted...

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St. Croix Direct Dial Phonelines Are Functional Once More

St. Croix Direct Dial Phonelines Are Functional Once More

St. Croix—Direct dial extension calls to the Legislature on St. Croix are functional once more. Earlier this week the lines were down due to a technical issue which was rectified by the Legislature’s phone provider. Additionally, all Legislative offices...

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St. Croix Direct Dial Phonelines Temporarily Down

St. Croix Direct Dial Phonelines Temporarily Down

St. Croix—Direct dial extension calls to the Legislature on St. Croix are currently experiencing a technical issue which has interrupted direct dial calls. The Legislature’s phone provider is working aggressively to rectify the issue. However, all...

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Rules Committee Approves Several Bills

Rules Committee Approves Several Bills

ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary chaired by Senator Milton E. Potter convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers received testimony on two bills regarding the authority to discipline pupils in school...

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St. Thomas Legislative Buildings Closed Due to Watermain Issue

St. Thomas Legislative Buildings Closed Due to Watermain Issue

St. Thomas—A watermain issue affecting the downtown area of Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas has forced the closure of the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Buildings. According to Acting President, Kenneth L. Gittens the Legislature will close at 11:00 a.m. this morning...

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BILL TO BAN CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FORWARDED

BILL TO BAN CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FORWARDED

ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Education and Workforce Development chaired by Senator Genevieve R. Whitaker convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers received testimony and voted in the affirmative for a bill banning...

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NOMINATION OF V.I. POLICE COMMISSIONER RAY MARTINEZ ADVANCES

NOMINATION OF V.I. POLICE COMMISSIONER RAY MARTINEZ ADVANCES

ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary chaired by Senator Milton E. Potter convened in a meeting at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers voted favorably for the nomination of Ray Martinez to serve as the Commissioner of the...

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BILL TO STRENGHTEN GUN LAWS IN THE TERRITORY ADVANCES

BILL TO STRENGHTEN GUN LAWS IN THE TERRITORY ADVANCES

ST. CROIX- Members of the Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety chaired by Senator Steven D. Payne, Sr., held a meeting in the Fritz E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room and received testimony on measures that strengthen gun laws, penalties, and...

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VI Legislature Flag Being Flown at Half-Staff

VI Legislature Flag Being Flown at Half-Staff

St. Croix—In honor of the late Senator Edgar M. Iles, Senate President Donna A. Frett-Gregory announced on Monday that the Virgin Islands Legislature’s flags will be flown at half-staff territorially until sunset Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The body of the...

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34th Legislature Remembers Former Senator Edgar Iles

34th Legislature Remembers Former Senator Edgar Iles

St. Thomas, USVI – The members of 34th Legislature of the Virgin Islands joins the Virgin Islands community in mourning the passing of former Senator Edgar Iles. Former Senator Iles served in the Virgin Islands Legislature from 1981 to 1985. A Korean War...

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SEED BANKING PROGRAM BILL APPROVED BY COMMITTEE

SEED BANKING PROGRAM BILL APPROVED BY COMMITTEE

St. Croix--The Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture, chaired by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens, met Wednesday at the Fritz E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix to hear from members of the fishing and farming industry regarding the overall...

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RESOLUTIONS AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION VOTED OUT OF COMMITTEE

RESOLUTIONS AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION VOTED OUT OF COMMITTEE

St. Croix−The Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection, chaired by Senator Carla J. Joseph, met Friday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix. The Committee considered several resolutions, the importation of snakes and...

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DPP, UVI, AND RTPARK DEFENDS BUDGET

DPP, UVI, AND RTPARK DEFENDS BUDGET

St. Croix--The Committee on Finance, Chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, received testimony on the FY 2022 Executive Budget from the Department of Property and Procurement (DPP), University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) and, Research and Technology Park (RTP) on Monday...

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OTPD, LSVI, PERB/LMC, AND VIL DEFEND FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET

OTPD, LSVI, PERB/LMC, AND VIL DEFEND FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET

St. Croix--The Committee on Finance, Chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, received testimony on the FY 2022 Executive Budget from the Office of the Territorial Public Defender (OTPD), Legal Services of the Virgin Islands (LSVI), the Public Employees Relations Board...

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ESVI, VIEDA, AND VIHA DEFEND FISCAL 2022 BUDGET

ESVI, VIEDA, AND VIHA DEFEND FISCAL 2022 BUDGET

St. Croix--Chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, the Committee on Finance received testimony on the FY 2022 Executive Budget on Wednesday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix from the Election System of the Virgin Islands (ESVI), VI Economic...

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THE FY 2022 BUDGET HEARING OF OOG, GERS, AND VIHFA

THE FY 2022 BUDGET HEARING OF OOG, GERS, AND VIHFA

St. Croix—On Monday, August 16, 2021, the Committee on Finance, Chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, received testimony on the FY 2022 Executive Budget from the Office of the Governor (OOG), Government Employees’ Retirement System (GERS), and the Virgin...

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BILLS GET FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO RULES AND JUDICIARY

BILLS GET FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO RULES AND JUDICIARY

St. Croix--Chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, the Committee on Finance received testimony on several proposed legislation on Thursday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix. Bill No.34-0078 An Act transferring specific real property from the...

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VIWMA DEFENDS FY 2022 PROPOSED BUDGET

VIWMA DEFENDS FY 2022 PROPOSED BUDGET

St. Croix−The Committee on Finance, Chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, received testimony on the FY 2022 Executive Budget from the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) on Wednesday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix. The...

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LEGISLATURE REOPENS AFTER STORM PASSAGE

LEGISLATURE REOPENS AFTER STORM PASSAGE

ST. THOMAS- The Legislature of the Virgin Islands has re-opened and will be operating during regular business hours today. As a reminder, due to COVID-19 pre-cautions, the Legislature continues to be closed to the public. All legislative meetings and hearings can be...

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DOF AND CCC DEFEND BUDGET REQUESTS

DOF AND CCC DEFEND BUDGET REQUESTS

St. Croix-The Committee on Finance, Chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, received testimony on the FY 2022 Executive Budget from the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Casino Control Commission (CCC) in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix....

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DHS DEFENDS FY2022 PROPOSED BUDGET

DHS DEFENDS FY2022 PROPOSED BUDGET

St. Croix--The Committee on Finance, Chaired by Senator Kurt A. Vialet, received testimony on the FY 2022 Executive Budget from the Department of Human Services (DHS) on Monday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix. Kimberley Causey-Gomez,...

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VIBE AND VIDOE READINESS FOR THE 2012-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

VIBE AND VIDOE READINESS FOR THE 2012-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

St. Croix--The Committee on Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Senator Genevieve Whitaker, held a public hearing on Monday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix, with the Board of Education (VIBE) and the V.I. Department of...

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VIBE AND VIDOE READINESS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

VIBE AND VIDOE READINESS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

St. Croix--The Committee on Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Senator Genevieve Whitaker, held a public hearing on Monday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room, St. Croix, with the Board of Education (VIBE) and the V.I. Department of...

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