Press Releases

LEGISLATORS ASSESS TERRITORY-WIDE DISASTER RECOVERY EFFORTS

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...

COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATE FROM GOVERNMENT’S FINANCIAL TEAM, STATUS OF CAPITAL PROJECTS

ST. CROIX – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr. met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers received testimony from the Governor’s Financial Team on the territory’s finances to include...

COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES FROM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BUREAU OF SCHOOL MAINTENANCE

ST. CROIX – The Committee on Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Senator Kurt Vialet met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers received an update from the Virgin Islands Department of Education concerning funding for education,...

LEGISLATURE MOURNS THE PASSING OF TAX ASSESSOR IRA MILLS

ST. THOMAS – The Members of the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands are saddened by the news of the passing of Tax Assessor Ira Mills. Senate President Milton E. Potter stated, “I am deeply saddened by the passing of yet another Virgin Islands Stalworth. Mr. Mills...