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Category: Territorial Affairs

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Puerto Rico’s Exclusion From Welfare Program

Posted on April 23, 2022

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court this week rejected a bid to extend a federal program offering benefits to low-income elderly, blind and disabled people to residents of Puerto Rico, finding that…

Virgin Islands Assistant U.S. Attorney Receives Prestigious Justice Department Award

Posted on April 20, 2022

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Assistant United States Attorney Adam F. Sleeper has been awarded an Attorney General’s Award by the United States Department of Justice for Outstanding Contributions by a New Employee. “The…

RNC Threatens John Canegata With Criminal and Civil Legal Action

Posted on April 13, 2022

A six-page cease and desist letter from the top lawyer for the national Republican Party threatened John Canegata with legal action. The letter, sent by Republican National Committee chief counsel Justin Riemer,…

Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett Shares More Details About Her VISA Waiver Act

Posted on April 10, 2022

WASHINGTON U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett released the following statement of clarification regarding her Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act’s (H.R. 5460) approval by the House Judiciary Committee: “The Virgin Islands…

U.S. Virgin Islands Greenlights Caribbean Nationals’ Visits By Waiving Visa Requirement

Posted on April 8, 2022

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The territory will no longer require a visa for visitors from neighboring Caribbean islands. The House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee approved The Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act, making it possible for…

Governor Bryan Congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson On Her Ascension To The U.S. Supreme Court

Posted on April 7, 2022

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan issued the following statement congratulating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States: “I join the chorus of Americans in the…

Governor Bryan Issues Statement About Transfer Day

Posted on March 31, 2022

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan issued the following statement in commemoration of Transfer Day on Thursday, March 31, 2022: “As we go through this transformative time of rebuilding the U.S. Virgin Islands…

Ackley Wins Republican Caucus; Gumbs-Hecht Gets The Most Votes

Posted on March 30, 2022

Political newcomer Antoinette Gumbs-Hecht was the top vote-getter in the caucus to reconstitute the V.I. Republican Party. The St. Thomas real estate agent and mother of two bested April Newland — ironically…

BREAKING: National Republicans To Seat Caucus Winners; Lawyers Threaten John Canegata With Legal Action

Posted on March 29, 2022

The Republican National Committee threatened legal action against John Canegata on the eve of a territorial caucus to reconstitute the territorial Republican Party. The warning was delivered in an email message from…

USVI Taking Steps Towards Greater Self Determination Through A New Constitution

Posted on March 24, 2022

As project director of a U.S. Department of the Interior grant devoted toward capacity building to increase constitutional development and self-determination, I have the historic responsibility to stimulate greater awareness, civic consciousness,…

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