Committee on Rules and Judiciary

Please be advised that the 36^th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas.  The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimonies from the Governor’s Nominees and to consider the following legislative measures:

BLOCK I    GOVERNOR’S NOMINATIONS                                                                    10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Governing Board of the VI Port Authority
Mr. Willard John
Ms. Leona Smith
Honorable Celestino A. White, Sr.

BLOCK II   GOVERNOR’S NOMINATION                                                                       12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Virgin Islands Board of Contractors, Trades, and Crafts
Mr. Joseph Donohoo

LUNCH                                                                                                                                 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

BLOCK III   BILLS                                                                                                             2:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.

Bill No. 36-0198        An act amending Act No. 9035 by redesignating the funding source for several entities and correcting a typographical error and amending Act No. 9045 by inserting and striking appropriations

Bill No. 36-0199        An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Accent Property Management, LLC. for Parcels No. 123 and 129 Submarine Base, South Side Quarter, St. Thomas, to develop the premises to operate, establish, and manage a slate of subtenants, pursuant to an approved development plan.

Bill No. 36-0204        An act approving a multi-year lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Commercial Investments LLC, for Parcel No. 30 Submarine Base, No. 6 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for a logistics storage warehouse and other related purposes.

Bill No. 36-0219        An act amending title 22 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 31 relating to the Virgin Islands Producer and Adjuster Licensing Act by modifying renewal provisions for insurance producer licenses.

Bill No. 36-0237        An act approving a multi-year lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and DM Hospitality LLC, for Parcel No. 2C Crystal Gade, Queen’s Quarter, St. Thomas, consisting of a 2-story building; and a portion of Parcel No. 3 Crystal Gade, consisting of a 2-story building to operate a food and beverage management company with a bakery and deli, a jewelry business management company, and other related purposes.

Bill No. 36-0084        An act honoring and commending Alva Alphonse Swan also known as “Coach Tumba” for his significant contributions to the sport of basketball in the Virgin Islands by bestowing upon him the Key to the Territory.

Bill No. 36-0220        An act honoring and commending former Senator Lorraine L. Berry posthumously for her decades of outstanding public service by renaming Hull Bay Road located in North Side, St. Thomas, the “Lorraine L. Berry Drive”

Bill No. 36-0194        A resolution urging the United States Congress and the Office of the United States Trade Representative to expand and modernize the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) to further support economic growth and development in the Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean region.

Bill No. 36-0150        An act honoring and commending Thelma Leona Petersen-Springer, posthumously, for her outstanding community service to the children and the people of the Virgin Islands.

Bill No. 36-0225        A resolution honoring and commending Sharon Maria Williams for her outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the fields of education and culinary arts.

Bill No. 36-0226        A resolution honoring and commending Mrs. Janet Brow Phillips for her outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the fields of education and culinary arts to the Virgin Islands community.

Bill No. 36-0227        A resolution honoring and commending the Armstrong Family, long-time owners of Armstrong Ice Cream for their exceptional contributions to the economic growth, cultural heritage, and development of the Virgin Islands.