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Board of Education Hosts First in Series of Public Forums

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Two Retirees Elected to Group Health Insurance Board

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2013-05-17 22:45:15
Montessori School Presents “Arts for Change Interdisciplinary Arts Show”

 Virgin Islands Montessori School & Peter Gruber International Academy presents “Arts for Change Interdisciplinary Arts Show” -- dance, drama, music, visual arts, improv, and poetry to change our lives and our world.

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2013-05-17 13:03:59
Local government — St. Thomas
This Week's Senate Calendar

29th Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Senate Calendar Week Beginning July 23  
Monday, July 23
10 a.m.
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
Fritz E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda
The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the following bills:
Bill No. 29-0297 – An Act amending Title 4, V.I.C., chapter 8, section 123 by increasing the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Division of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands to include all misdemeanors.
Bill No. 29-0298 – An Act amending Title 3, V.I.C., chapter 14 by requiring the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to issue V.I. Disabled Person Identification Cards
Bill No. 29-0312 – An Act amending Title 14, V.I.C., chapter 33, section 665, including mobile telephones and laptop computers within the definition of dangerous prison contraband
Bill No. 29-0314 – An Act amending Title 14, V.I.C., chapter 33, by criminalizing relations by prison or detention facility employees, contractors and vendors with detainees
Bill No. 29-0327 – An Act amending Title 14, V.I.C., chapter 23, section 485 relating to selling or serving alcoholic beverages to minors, employing minors to make or dispense alcoholic beverages and related matters
Bill No. 29-0341 – An Act amending Title 20, V.I.C. as it relates to Motorcycle Safety
Bill No. 29-0257 – An Act to amend Title 19, V.I.C., part VI, chapter 62, section 2046 (a) to include an exemption for Festival and other local holiday activities and cultural festivities.
Bill No. 29-0 – An Act amending Title 3, V.I.C. to add a new subsection creating “The Virgin Islands Government Transparency Act”
Bill No. 29-0354 – A Resolution to honor and commend Edwin “Eddie” Ortiz for his service and loyalty to his community
Bill No. 29-0355 – A Resolution to recognize, honor and commend Vera Magdalena Falu Allende for her outstanding service to the people of the Virgin Islands
6 p.m.
Committee of the Whole
Legislative Annex, St. John
Agenda
The 29th Legislature will convene in Committee of the Whole to receive public testimony
on the following bill:
Bill No. 29-0236 – An Act to establish the Constitution Revision Convention
Tuesday, July 24
1 p.m.
Committee on Finance (Budget Hearing)
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda:
The committee has scheduled a Budget Overview hearing to receive testimony on the
Fiscal Year 2013 Budget
1 p.m. Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority
3 p.m. Office of the Inspector General
Wednesday, July 25
9 a.m.
Committee on Finance (Budget Hearing)
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda:
The committee has scheduled a Budget Overview hearing to receive testimony on the Fiscal 2013 Budget
9 a.m. Office of the Governor
Noon Lunch
1 p.m. V.I. Virgin Islands Board of Education
3 p.m. Magens Bay Authority
6 p.m.
Committee of the Whole
Agenda:
The 29th Legislature will convene in Committee of the Whole to receive public testimony on the following bill:
Bill No. 29-0236 – An Act to establish the Constitution Revision Convention
Thursday, July 26
9a.m.
Committee on Finance (Budget Hearing)
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda
The committee has scheduled a Budget Overview hearing to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget
9 a.m. Office of Management and Budget
Noon Lunch
1 p.m. Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure
3 p.m. Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Friday, July 27
6 p.m.
Committee of the Whole
Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda:
The 29th Legislature will convene in Committee of the Whole to receive public testimony on the following bill
Bill No. 29-0236 – An Act to establish the Constitution Revision Convention

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