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Unclaimed Funds Bill Unearths Glaring Unknowns

Members of the 34th Legislature’s Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Operatio...

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Gun Control Shows Promise in Virgin Islands Senate

As a seemingly endless stream of horrific incidents of mass shootings continue to haunt th...

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Virgin Islands Senator Appears on FOX Soul’s Black Report

Senator Alma Francis Heyliger recently appeared on FOX Soul to discuss the importance of o...

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Unanswered Questions About Unclaimed Funds Awaits Senate Action Almost...

As each year passes, accounts and various other financial instruments established in the T...

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WAPA’s Woes Mount With New Revelations

The top two executives of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) appeared bef...

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Senate to Consider Stiffer Penalties for Mandated Reporters

The 34th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety on May 6t...

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Senate Committee to Consider Gun Reform

The 34th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety on May 6t...

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Legislature to Convene Emergency Session on School Maintenance and Inf...

The 34th Legislature’s Committee on Education and Workforce Development will convene an em...

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Virgin Islands CROWN Act Becomes Law, Marks a Significant Achievement...

Historic civil rights legislation, adopted by the 34th Legislature on March 24th, was sign...

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Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Tests Positive for COVID-19

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced on April 20th that he tested positive for COVID-19 ear...

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VIPA Paddles through Pandemic Pressures

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the Virgin Islands Port Authority...

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Taxi Cab Commission’s Attorney Hire Reveals Some Bigger Dysfunctions

The Virgin Islands Taxi Cab Commission (VITCC) last appeared before the 34th Legislature’s...

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House of Representatives Passes National Version of “CROWN Act”

The United States House of Representatives on Friday March 18th passed House Resolution 21...

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Legislature Scrutinizes Gaming Agreement

In late February, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. submitted legislation to the Senate that woul...

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GERS Petitions Senate for Zoning Changes to Build 5-story Hotel

The Government Employees Retirement System (GERS) appeared before the 34th Legislature’s C...

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Finance Committee Advances Bill to Update Insurance Laws

The 34th Legislature’s Committee on Finance advanced a bill that seeks clarity in the VI C...

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Fire/EMS Merger to Pass through Senate Once Again

A lengthy debate is likely in the Legislature when the 34th Legislature’s Committee on Hea...

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Lawmakers Ready for Another Round on Election Reform

The Territory’s lawmakers will return to reforming the election system during a session of...

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Senate Committee to Consider CROWN Act Legislation this Week

Proposed legislation that seeks to prohibit institutional discrimination on the basis of h...

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34th Legislature is Already Late to Legislate

Prior to Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s State of the Territory Address on Jan 24th, an event...

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Hospital Staffing Shortages Put Pressure on Territory’s Top Health Nee...

When a hospital experiences staffing shortages, it puts an obvious strain on the providers...

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Voting Reform Proposals on Horizon, Senator Says

During a recent meeting in St. Thomas with a ranking House committee member responsible fo...

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Clean Water Discussion Boils Over as Senate Weighs...

In March 2021, President Joseph Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law,...

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Senate Supplements UVI Budget to Meet 8% Wage Repayment

Lawmakers approved the allocation of additional funding to the University of the Virgin Is...

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VI Crown Act Sponsor Discusses Discrimination on National Network

A nationwide initiative to end racial and ethnic discrimination on the basis of hair textu...

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Senate Committee Continues Work on Elections Transparency Measure

ST. THOMAS - Lawmakers opted once again to review and adjust proposed legislation that str...

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Senate Approves Measure to Repeal Antiquated Marriage Law

The 34th Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands voted to repeal an antiquated measure unde...

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Proposal to Expand Access to Elections Records Quickly Rebounds in Sen...

The Senate Committee on Rules and Judiciary this week will once again consider a measure t...

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Senate Advances Bill to Change Regulations on Insurance Providers

Lawmakers approved a measure that would change the regulations that govern insurance provi...

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USVI Receives Donation of 2.5 Acres for Drag Racing Strip

The Territory received a donation of 2.5 acres from a local industrial realtor for the red...

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