Committee chaired by freshman Senator fails to accomplish completion o...
US VIRGIN ISLANDS – It is fair to say that the day did not turn out as freshman Senator Ge...
CROWN Act’s Passage Marks a Major Step towards Racial Equality
ST. THOMAS - Lawmakers comprising the 34th Legislature’s Committee on Rules and Judiciary...
Senators advance bill to give law enforcement officers an extra compon...
ST. THOMAS – The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety convened on Mon...
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...
LAWMAKERS DEBATE WHETHER FIRE AND EMS INTERGRATION WILL MOVE FORWARD T...
VIRGIN ISLANDS - Three years in the making, with several meetings and committee hearings b...
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...
GERS Petitions Senate for Zoning Changes to Build 5-story Hotel
The Government Employees Retirement System (GERS) appeared before the 34th Legislature’s C...
Legislature Scrutinizes Gaming Agreement
In late February, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. submitted legislation to the Senate that woul...
House of Representatives Passes National Version of “CROWN Act”
The United States House of Representatives on Friday March 18th passed House Resolution 21...
Taxi Cab Commission’s Attorney Hire Reveals Some Bigger Dysfunctions
The Virgin Islands Taxi Cab Commission (VITCC) last appeared before the 34th Legislature’s...
VIPA Paddles through Pandemic Pressures
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the Virgin Islands Port Authority...
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...
Virgin Islands CROWN Act Becomes Law, Marks a Significant Achievement...
Historic civil rights legislation, adopted by the 34th Legislature on March 24th, was sign...
Legislature to Convene Emergency Session on School Maintenance and Inf...
The 34th Legislature’s Committee on Education and Workforce Development will convene an em...
Senate Committee to Consider Gun Reform
The 34th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety on May 6t...
Senate to Consider Stiffer Penalties for Mandated Reporters
The 34th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety on May 6t...
WAPA’s Woes Mount With New Revelations
The top two executives of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) appeared bef...
Unanswered Questions About Unclaimed Funds Awaits Senate Action Almost...
As each year passes, accounts and various other financial instruments established in the T...
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...
Gun Control Shows Promise in Virgin Islands Senate
As a seemingly endless stream of horrific incidents of mass shootings continue to haunt th...
Unclaimed Funds Bill Unearths Glaring Unknowns
Members of the 34th Legislature’s Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Operatio...
Lawmakers Look to Reunite Owners with “Unclaimed Funds”
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor holds $15.9 million in unclaimed funds that have bee...
“No-excuse” Absentee Voting Measure Marches through Senate
Voters registered in the United States Virgin Islands will have more options when casting...
Government’s Unclaimed Funds Stash Totals $41.9 million
The Government of the Virgin Islands currently holds $41.9 million in unclaimed property,...
Virgin Islands DOE Students and Staff Continue to Leave En Masse
As students return to the classroom, teachers and support staff seem to be leaving en mass...
VI DOJ Projects New Medical Examiner’s Office for STX by Year’s End
The Virgin Islands Department of Justice (VIDOJ) projects completion for a new medical exa...
Bill to Amend Natural Medicine Regulations Advances to Full Senate
A bill aimed at altering the VI Code’s section pertaining to the use of natural medicine a...
The Week Ahead in the Virgin Islands Legislature
Summer budget hearings near a close, but the 34th Legislature has a full week ahead.
Frenchman’s Reef to Reopen by End of Year
The Senate ratified an agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and the owne...
Senate Committee Grills Taxicab Commission
A Senate Committee approved legislation designed to empower the executive director of what...