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COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT CONCERNING SEWAGE HEALTH RISKS, CANCER CARE IN THE TERRITORY                                  

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 received testimony concerning the potential and observed public...

SENATORS CONSIDER PROPOSED HORSE RACE LEGISLATION IN SPECIAL SESSION 

Members of the 36th Legislature, led by Senate President Milton E. Potter, convened at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers met in special session by request of the governor to consider Bill No....

COMMITTEE ON CULTURE, YOUTH, AGING, SPORTS, AND PARKS EXAMINES ELDER CARE, ADVANCES SENIOR PROTECTION LEGISLATION

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — The Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, chaired by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr., convened an oversight hearing at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to examine elder care and senior protections in...

COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES ON OPERATIONS OF THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS, POLICE DEPARTMENT, CONSIDERS MEASURES TO BAN INCARCERATED PERSONS FROM USING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION OR RECORDING DEVICES, ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR INMATE TRANSFERS OUTSIDE THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, UPDATE CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO RENTAL VEHICLES

ST. CROIX, VI – The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, led by Senator Clifford A. Joseph, Sr, met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers received updates on the operations of the...