Press Releases

COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES ON HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS AND ST. JOHN CELEBRATION

ST. JOHN – The 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, led by Senator Kenneth L. Gittens met in the Cleone H. Creque Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers received a hurricane preparedness update, including...

LAWMAKERS RECEIVE FY2024 MID YEAR REVIEW AND AN OVERVIEW OF FY2025 BUDGET 

ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, under the leadership of Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers received testimony from the Government’s Financial Team, on the FY 2024 mid-year review of...

COMMITTEE PASSES MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS BILL, RECEIVES UPDATE ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE TERRITORY

ST. THOMAS – The 35th 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 met to consider a measure to increase access to behavioral health services....

COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES FROM DPNR AND EDUCATION 

ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Disaster Recovery, Planning, and Infrastructure, led by Senator Milton E. Potter met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers received testimony from the Department of Planning and Natural Resources concerning the replacement of...