Agenda: The Committee on Education, Youth and Recreation will conduct school assessment tours on the island of St. Thomas. Committee members, joined by all interested senators, senatorial staff, the Board of Education, Local AFT 1825, AFT Local 1826 and Territorial Parent Teacher Association representatives, will depart from the Legislative Grounds Lot at 9:30 a.m. and […]
The Board of Elections has scheduled a meeting. It will conduct an audit of the 2018 Primary Elections. The meeting will take place at the respective Election System Offices via videoconference.
The territory’s approved Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery Action Plan details how the U.S. Virgin Islands plans to spend $242,684,000 of the grant funds on eligible disaster recovery and rebuilding activities to address unmet needs in housing, infrastructure and economic revitalization over the next six years. A proposed amendment adds details on how […]
Agenda: The committee will convene and receive testimony on the following: Amendment No. 32-740 for Bill No. 32-0220 – An Act amending Title 29, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 8, to extend the ban on plastic bags to include disposable, plastic drinking straws and to allow the sale of reusable drinking straws Bill No. 32-0204 – […]
The Government Employees’ Retirement System (GERS) Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting via video-conference. It will be streamed live on Youtube at GERS of the Virgin Islands.
Agenda: Bill No. 32-0193 -- An Act to honor and commend the Honorable Eileen R. Petersen for her service to the community, to name the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission Building in her honor, and to make an appropriation. (Proposed by Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr.; co-Sponsored by Senators Marvin A. Blyden, Jean A. Forde, […]
Agenda: (REVISED) Amendment No. 32-792 -- Amending Act No. 7889; in addition, all physicians who are employed by the federally qualified health centers and hospitals under this chapter are automatically enrolled as providers under the Medicaid Assistance Program. (Proposed by Senator Nereida Rivera-O’Reilly) Block II 10-11 a.m. BR NO. 17-0403 - Title 5, part 4, […]
Government Retirees United For Fairness Inc. will host two pre-election Meet and Mingles. Meet candidates for delegate to Congress, the gubernatorial teams and at-large senator.
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the following bills: Bill No. 32-0263 – An Act authorizing the use of $10,000,000 of the monies obtained pursuant to the Amended and Restated Terminal Operating Agreement by and among the Government of the Virgin Islands and Limetree Bay Terminals LLC; and the Refinery Operating Agreement […]
Agenda: (9 a.m.) The committee will receive updates from the Department of Education regarding the 2018-2019 school year. Additionally, the committee will consider the following bill: Bill No. 32-0239 -- An Act amending Title 17, V.I.C., chapter 17A, section 201, intended to restrict the government from involving itself in determining the content of degree programs […]
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a hearing to consider nominations and the following bills: BLOCK I 10 a.m. Nominees: Jay T. Watson, member, V.I. Racing Commission, St. Croix District Dr. Laura Palminteri, member, V.I. Racing Commission, St. Thomas-St. John District BLOCK II 11 a.m. Dorothy M. Isaacs, member, V.I. Public Finance Authority Board, St. Thomas-St. […]
The Board of Elections has scheduled a meeting via videoconference. It will take place at: Elections System Office at Sunny Isle Annex Unit, 93A Elections System Office at Lockhart Gardens Shopping Center (above Banco Popular)
Legislative Session Call to Order: Honorable Senate President Myron D. Jackson Invocation: Reverend Pastor Oral Hazel of the Global Life Church, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Anthems: National and Virgin Islands Anthems Roll Call: Honorable Senator Jean A. Forde, Legislative Secretary Committee Reports: Chairpersons of Committees Consideration of Floor Agenda: Consideration of Nominations: Nominees: Jay T. […]
The Virgin Islands Board of Elections will be conducting testing of the ExpressVote and DS200 Voting Machines that will be utilized during Early Voting, today at the respective Elections System of the Virgin Islands (ESVI) offices. Early Voting is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 15, and concludes on Monday, Oct. 29. Voting hours are […]
Senate President Myron D. Jackson advises the public that the Legislative Session held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Cleone Henrietta Creque Legislative Hall on St. John will continue at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas. Subsequently, the Committee of the Whole meeting on apportionment will instead take […]
Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission (VIEDC) Board will hear presentations on tax incentive applications from two businesses and one compliance matter. Public Hearing: A public hearing for the VIEDC, a subsidiary entity of the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (USVIEDA). This hearing will be conducted via video conference feed regarding application and compliance matters for […]
The Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission (VIEDC) Board will hear presentations from representatives of two businesses: a healthcare management company and a hotel on St. Thomas. Governing Board Decision Meeting: All interested persons are notified that in accordance with Virgin Islands law, a Governing Board Decision Meeting will be held for the VIEDC, a subsidiary […]
The Virgin Islands Port Authority's Board of Governors will conduct its regularly scheduled monthly board meeting. To purchase a meeting agenda booklet that includes supporting documentation for each agenda item, contact Ms. Julice Harley. The cost of an agenda booklet is $15.
The Public Services Commission will hold its regular meeting via teleconference from PSC Conference Room at 1003 Estate Ross, Suite 4, Barbel Plaza, St. Thomas to Port Authority Conference Room, Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, St. Croix.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, federal and local law enforcement partners, and members of the USVI’s Project Safe Neighborhoods Task Force will participate in a community-involvement meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to provide community members with an opportunity to share their ideas and concerns about public safety. U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert and representatives […]
The Board of Elections will conduct testing of the ExpressVote and DS200 Voting Machines that will be utilized during the General Election. Members of the public and media are invited to witness the process. The General Election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 6. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
The Government Employees Retirement System (GERS) Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today. Via videoconference between GERS Complex, 3rd floor, 3438 Kronprindsens Gade, St. Thomas and GERS Boardroom, 3004 Orange Grove, St. Croix