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viNGN Announces Second Round of Public Computer Center Openings

 The Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN) has announced its second wave of Public Computer Center (PCC) openings on St.…

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On Wednesday, June 5, Gov. John deJongh Jr. presented a radio address outlining the economic problems facing the territory and proposing legislation to deal with it.

 
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Undercurrents: Condo Sales Face Financing Squeeze

Although tighter lending requirements may strain future condo sales, for now St. Thomas and St. John sales are holding steady while St. Croix is going slightly wild.

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2013-06-17 21:42:36
CFVI Awards 75 Student Scholarships

The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands announced that the 75 scholarships awarded at ceremonies this week will allow V.I. students to head off to colleges ranging from Yale to American University.

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2013-06-15 02:37:00
New LEDs Light Up Boardwalk and Save Money

Solar panels powering 50 new LED lamps began lighting the Christiansted boardwalk in May, the last major project administrated by the V.I Energy Office with 2009 ARRA funds.

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2013-06-15 02:28:52
Local government — St. Croix
This Week's Senate Calendar

29th Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Senate Calendar Week Beginning June 18 
Monday, June 18
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Committee on Education, Youth and Culture (Economic Summit)
Agenda:
The committee has scheduled the first meeting as per Resolution 1774, calling for an Economic Summit. This measure was unanimously adopted by members of the 29th Legislature. The Economic summit will convene to analyze the financial and Economic data affecting revenues and spending practices of the Government of the Virgin Islands.
Tuesday, June 19
No committee meetings will be held.
Wednesday, June 20
10 a.m.
Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Committee on Public Safety, Homeland Security and Justice
Agenda:
The committee will meet to receive testimony on the following bills:
Bill No. 29-0312 – An Act amending Title 14, chapter 33, section 665, of the Virgin Islands Code, by including mobile telephones and laptop computers within the definition of dangerous prison contraband.
Bill No. 29-0314 – An Act amending Title 14, V.I.C., chapter 33, by criminalizing sexual relations by prison or dtenetiion facility employees, contractors and vendors with detainees
Bill No. 29-0298 – An Act amending Title 3, V.I.C., chapter 14, by requiring the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to issue Virgin Islands Disabled Persons Identification Cards
Bill No. 29-0341 – An Act amending Title 20, V.I.C., as it relates to Motorcycle Safety
Bill No. 29-0327 – An Act amendment Title 14, V.I.C., chapter 23, section 485, relating to selling of serving alcoholic beverages to minors, employing minors to make or dispense alcoholic beverages and other related matters
Thursday, June 21
10 a.m.
Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the following nominations and bills:
Nominations:
Manuel P. Gutierrez Jr., Board of Governors, V.I. Port Authority, District of St. Croix
Joseph G. San Martin, V.I. Public Services Commission, District of St. Croix
Bill No. 29-0271 – An Act amending Title 5, V.I.C., section 2550, relating to the termination of parental rights of parents
Bill No. 29-0239 – An Act amending Title 14, V.I.C., chapter 86, to expand the laws of the territory regarding the monitoring and tracking of sex offenders within this jurisdiction with the purpose of affording greater protection for the people of the V.I. from sexual exploitation and violent crime, preventing child abuse and child pornography, promoting Internet safety and educating the community about sex offenders, and for other purposes
Bill No. 29-0309 – An Act amending Title 3, V.I.C., chapter 7, section 97, by instituting staggered terms for members of the V.I. Board of Education and reinstate a residency requirement, and amending Title 17, V.I.C., chapter 33, section 455 (1) by authorizing the chairman of the V.I. Board of Education to appoint a designee to the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees and the V.I. Public Television System
Bill No. 29-0338 – An Act honoring and commending Audie Enrique Henneman and to name the gymnasium at the Bertha C. Boschulte School the “Audie Enrique Henneman Gymnasium”
Bill No. 29- An Act amending Title 28, V.I.C., chapter 23, adding section 543a relating to the purchase of real property at judicial foreclosures sales
Bill No. 29-0342 – An Act amending Title 3, V.I.C., chapter 5, section 65a by adding subsection (e) allowing the governor to fill vacancies on boards and commissions when the vacancy requires the appointment of a commissioner or division head
Friday, June 22
No committee meetings will be held.

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