Press Releases

COMMITTEE PASSES BILL TO ADOPT NATIONAL BUILDING CODES, HOLDS HISTORIC PRESERVATION BILL IN COMMITTEE

ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers. Lawmakers considered measures to adopt nationally recognized building codes, as well as another to...

COMMITTEE APPROVES NOMINATIONS OF MAURICE K. MUIA AND MAY A. CORNWELL; BILLS HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL LEAYLE GERARD GALIBER AND AUTOMATIC EXPUNGEMENT OF ARREST RECORDS ADVANCES

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...

COMMITTEE HEARS TESTIMONY REGARDING TELECOMMUNICATION CHALLENGES 

ST. THOMAS – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications, led by Senator Marvin A. Blyden convened, Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers received updates concerning...

BILLS HONORING THE LATE VIGGO E. SEWER AND BERNICE ALMA TURNBULL ADVANCES, THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SHARES UPDATE

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...