The launch of the 11th Annual Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge in the St. Thomas-St. John District. Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach will speak to students about the importance of literacy and will read an excerpt from his book, “The Lesson Box,” which is one of six book titles featured in the 2019 Reading Challenge. Other education […]
Agenda: The committee will meet to receive testimony on the status of the territory’s overall hurricane preparedness. BLOCK I 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Testifiers 1-1:30 p.m. LUNCH BLOCK II 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Testifiers BLOCK III 3-5 p.m. Bill No. 33-0068 -- An Act to amend Title 20, part II, chapter 32, subchapter I […]
The Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) will hold its regular monthly meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
Revised Agenda II The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider bills and nominations. BLOCK I: 10 a.m. to noon Bill No. 33-0038 -- A Resolution posthumously honoring and commending Alwyn “Big Al” Baptiste Sr. for his outstanding contributions to the music industry and to the Virgin Islands community. Bill No. 33-0039 -- A Resolution […]
Revised Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the following bills. BLOCK I: 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Bill No. 33-0072 -- An Act appropriating $39,467,909 that was awarded to the Virgin Islands Medical Assistance Program as a result of a multi-year account reconciliation and review of several of the territory’s health care […]
Thirteen students from My Brother’s Workshop (MBW) Education will graduate with an accredited high school diploma (not a GED) through Penn Foster High School. Light refreshments, provided by the MBW Cafe and Bakery, will follow the graduation ceremony. Members of the community are invited to come and show their support.
The Legal Services of the Virgin Islands Inc. Board of Trustees will hold its board meeting. The public is invited to attend.
The Reichhold Center for the Arts and the Division of VI Cultural Education are hosting the Moko Jumbie Academy this summer. The classes will be held from 1-5 p.m., July 1 to Aug. 2, in the parking lot at UVI. This program is geared for students from 3rd grade to high school. The Academy is […]
The St. Thomas Amateur Radio Group will participate in the 2019 American Radio Relay League’s (ARRL) Field Day exercise. The ARRL Field Day has been held internationally since 1933 and features amateur radio operators, commonly referred to as “hams,” establishing temporary radio stations in public spaces to demonstrate the utility of amateur radio for emergency […]
Billed as “The World’s Greatest Meal,” the Rotary Club of St. Thomas will host a community-wide fundraising extravaganza. Food, music and fun await revelers at this community fete and fundraising event. The community is invited to join friends and family to a catered buffet dinner featuring live music and dancing while raising funds to help […]
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