CHARLOTTE AMALIE — V.I. Attorney General Denise George today released a statement expressing disappointment upon learning that the 33rd Legislature in its 2020 Budget rejected
Read moreLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trying To Kill One Bird With Two Stones: By Taxi Driver KELVIN DENNIE
By KELVIN DENNIE/St. Croix Taxi Driver Dear Editor: As a taxi driver in the territory for over 30 years, I cannot remain quiet after this
Read moreUSAO And Project Safe Neighborhoods Sponsor Camp DEFY: Meet Senators
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that about 50 V.I. youths are attending Camp DEFY (Drug Education for Youth) this
Read moreGittens Decries ‘Wholesale Mismanagement Of WAPA’; Subpoenas WAPA Top Brass, Public Services Commission
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority leadership and members of the Public Services Commission will be subpoenaed to appear before the 33rdLegislature to
Read moreGITTENS: ‘Let’s Get Rid Of Paid Commissioners With The Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission’
CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix Senator Kenneth Gittens will introduce a measure to restructure the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission, to include eliminating salaried positions for
Read moreSenator Gittens Extends Emancipation Day And Independence Day Greetings
CHRISTIANSTED — Senator Kenneth Gittens has extended greetings to residents ahead of this week’s Emancipation Day and Independence Day commemorations. “It is my hope everyone
Read moreLegislature Approves Bill Banning ‘Coral Harming’ Sunscreen Ingredients
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Lawmakers approved a bill that would ban the sale of sunscreens with ingredients that environmentalists say are harming the ocean. The Virgin
Read moreSenate Says $22.9 Million Of Medicaid Windfall Will Go To WAPA To Pay Its Fuel Bill
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The government is hammering out a plan to direct cash to the territory’s junk-rated power authority to prevent a fuel cutoff threatened
Read moreGittens Thanks Organizers of Legislature’s Shakeup For Getting It Right … The Second Time Around
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senator Kenneth Gittens thanked his colleagues for following appropriate procedure this week when a resolution was approved by nine senators to reorganize
Read more33rd Legislature’s Majority Caucus Finalized … Press Conference Is Today
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After a day-long Committee of the Whole hearing regarding matters concerning our territory’s hospitals, Majority Leader, Senator Marvin Blyden special ordered a
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