CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The 33rd Legislature has held 24 committee meetings and called for over 400 pieces of legislation during its first 100 days, Senate President Kenneth Gittens today. The 15-member body was sworn into office on January 14, 2019. “Groundbreaking policy measures, community outreach, dedicated oversight of government operations and unprecedented efforts to institute […]
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OP-ED PIECE: ‘I’ve Been Banned – But Will NOT Be Silenced!’
By GARY POKORNY The Virgin Islands is in critical condition! New leaders have been elected. They are searching for ideas and a plan to take the boat off the rocks. I have been outspoken for the need to balance the General Fund not next year, but now. If they can’t balance the bloated budget by […]
Senator Gittens: Transfer Day Is Important For All U.S. Virgin Islanders
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Senate President Kenneth L. Gittens invites the community to attend the official commemoration of the 102nd transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Capitol Building on St. Thomas. Transfer Day is recognized each year on March 31 and marks the day in […]
Senator Barnes Decries Sewage Problem At Arthur Richards Junior High School
FREDERIKSTED — St. Croix Senator Alicia Barnes expressed her dismay surrounding the recent sewage problems faced by the modular units at the Arthur Richards Junior High School that led to an early dismissal on Thursday. According to a release from the Department of Education on March 21, students attending Arthur Richards Junior High School and […]
Senator Blyden: Properly Working Internet And Telephone Services Are A Lifeline In The Islands
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Committee on Housing, Transportation, Infrastructure and Telecommunications met to hear testimony on the status and future of telecommunications services in the territory today. Committee Chair, Senator Marvin Blyden, underscored the importance of telecommunications in connecting the territory within its borders and to the rest of the world. “From banking to e-commerce […]
St. Croix Senator Asks Governor To Call Out National Guard To Get Water To Frederiksted
FREDERIKSTED — St. Croix Senator Alicia Barnes said today she acknowledges that WAPA’s distribution of potable water to residents west of the Kingshill storage tank continues to be a problem. Considering this, Senator Barnes is once again calling on Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. to activate the resources of the Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) to […]
St. John Rezoning, Insurance Reform Bills On Tap At Creque Conference Room
CRUZ BAY — The 33rd Legislature’s Committee of the Whole will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in the Cleone Creque Legislative Conference Room on St. John to consider a zoning request and two measures relative to local insurance laws. Senator Kenneth Gittens, who chairs the Committee of the Whole in his capacity as […]
SENATE PRESIDENT: Today Marks The Beginning Of Virgin Islands History Month
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senate President Kenneth Gittens said that today, March 1st, marks the beginning of Virgin Islands History Month. Act 6802, sponsored by former Senator Shawn-Michael Malone in 2006, created the month-long recognition of Virgin Islands history and history makers. “Each March we have the opportunity to revisit our important and interesting local history,” […]
GUEST EDITORIAL: People of The Virgin Islands Owed More Than Just The Truth
By GARY POKORNY On January 28, 2019 Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. was clear: The General Fund had virtually no cash, and the people of the Virgin Islands were owed $600 million in short term accounts payable. He used words like “In distress” and this phase: “We are confronted with the truth that our territory is […]
Newly-Named Committee On Housing, Transportation, Infrastructure and Telecom Meets In St. Thomas Tuesday
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The newly-named Committee on Housing, Transportation, Infrastructure and Telecommunications will meet on St. Thomas Tuesday morning. Senator Marvin A. Blyden, chairman of the committee, will conduct a hearing in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chambers at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. “I have one of the most robust committees, especially with the myriad […]