The St. Croix District Governing Board of Directors of the Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center has scheduled its July monthly board meeting. All board meetings are open to the public.
Author Tani Lamb will visit Saint Croix as part of her national book tour celebrating the release of her debut children’s book “T Sees an Island.” She will be signing copies of her book, which is the first of many stops around the globe for Tani as told and seen through the eyes of her younger, […]
The V.I. Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation Board of Directors will hold its quarterly territorial board meeting via teleconference call between hospitals on St. Croix and St. Thomas. All board meetings are open to the public.
The Virgin Islands National Guard Association Inc (VINGA) will present a scholarship and a laptop to two deserving students. The association will present a $1,000 scholarship to Danika Moving Sweeney, who is a recent graduate of the St. Croix Central High School. Kristopher Fabio, also a Central High graduate, will receive a laptop.
AARP in the Virgin Islands in collaboration with Sen. Nereida Rivera - O’Reilly, chairperson of the Health, Hospitals and Human Services Committee of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, and The New Horizon Women invite the public to a Healthcare Town Hall Meeting. Share in the conversation on healthcare needs and concerns throughout the territory. […]
The 340 Women’s Soccer Inc. and Girls Soccer Academy have announced the launch and registration of the non-profit organizations, which were founded on Feb. 3, 2017. They are designed to help women and girls who are interested in playing soccer to reach their full potential in the sport. Theresa Calpano, president of the organizations, said […]
The Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) will hold an emergency meeting. ACTION ITEM: To Authorize the “Sixth Supplemental Bond Resolution, adopted April 11, 2017, as Amended and Restated on July 10, 2017 and on August 7, 2017.”
Artists Guild of St. Croix will hold its monthly meeting. 5:30 social time will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6 p.m. a local artist will speak on "Dirty Pours and How to Use Them."
The 2017 annual Virgin Islands Developmental Disabilities Council Inc. meeting will convene. The community is invited to make comments during the public comment period at the start of the meeting.
In preparation for the 2017 AmeriCup, the Virgin Islands Senior Men’s National Basketball team will be hosting Vanderbilt University. The V.I. placed fifth in the last Centrobasket Tournament and is scheduled to take on Canada, Venezuela and Argentina in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. Argentina, along with the next best finisher from the group, will advance to […]
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony from education officials concerning the status of school facilities and the education system’s readiness to commence the 2017-2018 academic year.
The management of the Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center (JFL) invites the public to a town hall meeting for updates about JFL. The community will get information about the status of the Emergency Department (ED) move, hear updates about improvements to the hospital and pending projects, and receive answers to any concerns […]
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a budget hearing to receive testimony from the following departments and agencies on the Fiscal Year 2018 budget appropriations. 9 a.m. – Department of Education Noon – LUNCH 1 p.m. – Office of the Inspector General
In support of children who preparing to go back to school and in recognition of National Immunization Month, the V.I. Department of Health (DOH) will host the 2nd Annual Free Immunization Back-to-School event. DOH will be providing free immunizations -- for the uninsured and those who have Medicaid -- to all children, K-12. The usual […]
The University of the Virgin Islands Center for the Study of Spirituality and Professionalism (CSAP) in collaboration with St. Thomas’ Masjid Nur Muslim community will present “Muslim Origins in the Caribbean,” a lecture by the internationally renowned Dr. Sheikh Abdullah Hakim Quick.
The Virgin Islands Port Authority's Board of Governors will conduct its regularly scheduled monthly board meeting. To purchase a meeting agenda booklet that includes supporting documentation for each agenda item, contact Julice Harley. The cost of an agenda booklet is $15.
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a budget hearing to receive testimony from the following departments and agencies on the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget appropriations. 9 a.m. – Virgin Islands Department of Finance/V.I. Public Finance Authority Noon – LUNCH 1 p.m. – Virgin Islands Public Services Commission 3 p.m. – Office of Management and Budget
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a budget hearing to receive testimony from the following departments and agencies on the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget appropriations. 9 a.m. – Virgin Islands Office of the Adjutant General Noon – LUNCH 1 p.m. – Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation 3 p.m. – Virgin Islands Department of […]
Viya’s CEO Alvaro Pilar will host “Tech Talk With Viya,” an opportunity for businesses and residential customers to experience, via demonstrations, the capability of Viya’s network. Although there will be a discussion about various telecommunications products, the focus will be on Gig Ethernet (Gig E), which is 1000 Mbps. Gig E provides access to next […]
The V.I. Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center to form the “Farm to Hospital Program” to facilitate and promote the sale of Virgin Islands’ grown farm products to hospitals and institutions under the jurisdiction of the hospital to promote healthy living and to foster a healthy […]
Agenda The committee has scheduled a budget hearing to receive testimony from the following departments and agencies on the Fiscal Year 2018 budget appropriations. 9 a.m. – University of the Virgin Islands Noon – LUNCH 1 p.m. – Office of Collective Bargaining 3 p.m. – V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Government Employees’ Retirement System (GERS) will take place via video conference. The regular session of this meeting will be streamed live on youtube: www.youtube.com. (Search for the page: GERS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS).
Committee on Government Affairs, Veterans, Energy and Environmental Agenda: The committee will convene and receive testimony of the following: Bill No. 32-0133 – An Act amending Title 27, V.I.C., chapter 9, subchapter I, as it relates to licenses issued for establishing new gas stations on St. Thomas and St. Croix Bill No. 32- 0131 – […]
The St. Croix District Governing Board of Directors of the Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center has scheduled an emergency board meeting. All board meetings are open to the public.
With this year’s theme “Unity in Diversity,” the Central Seventh-day Adventist Church on St. Croix will hold its Annual Caribbean Culture Events. Come out and spend Sabbath with the church as it worships the Creator on His Holy Sabbath, then come back on Sunday at 1 p.m. for the Island Caribbean Cultural Competition. There will […]
This year, Rotary Club of St. Croix’s Wine Pairing Dinner will be held at Ciboné Restaurant. This is a major fundraiser for the club. Some of the other projects included feeding the less fortunate, literacy projects, the Stanley Farrelly Scholarship, rotary phones and the “Rotary Has Heart” project at Iqra Academy. The Wine Pairing event […]
The University of the Virgin Islands Institute for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (ILOE), in association with ComplianceAid, has announced a one-day seminar called “Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes” (AMLFC). The AMLFC Seminar will provide practical guidance to assist in safeguarding an institution with proper Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) and […]
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a budget hearing to receive testimony from the following departments and agencies on the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget appropriations. 9 a.m. – Virgin Islands Department of Health Noon – LUNCH 1 p.m. – Board of Education 3 p.m. – Career and Technical Education
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a budget hearing to receive testimony from the following departments and agencies on the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget appropriations. 9 a.m. – Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture Noon – LUNCH 1 p.m. – Territorial Public Defender 3 p.m. – Virgin Islands Public Television
The St. Croix District Board of Elections will hold an emergency meeting. Note: When you arrive at the facility, proceed to the receptionist’s window and inform the receptionist that you are attending the St. Croix District Board of Elections Meeting.
The Virgin Island Office of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, will host a Veterans' Benefit and Information Claims Clinic (from 2-6 p.m.) followed by a Veterans' Town Hall Meeting (from 6-8 p.m.). The purpose of this town hall is to provide VA leadership the opportunity to listen to […]
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a budget hearing to receive testimony from the following departments and agencies on the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget appropriations. 9 a.m. – Schneider Regional Medical Center Noon – LUNCH 1 p.m. – Economic Development Authority 3 p.m. – St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation
The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) will host a public hearing to discuss changes to its marine tariff. The meeting will be available via teleconference. The public and the media are invited to attend these meetings. VIPA officials will present the proposed tariff increases and address any public concerns regarding the changes to the tariff.
The V.I. Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with other public and private agencies, will hold a Town Hall on Walkability. The purpose is to get the community’s ideas on areas that can be improved/constructed to promote more physical activity in the territory. The roundabout on St. John and the surrounding area was identified as […]
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to and consider the following nomination and bills: BLOCK I 10 a.m. Nominee: Kent E. Bernier Sr. – Member of Public Services Commission LUNCH: 1-1:30 p.m. BLOCK II 1:30 p.m. Bill No. 32-0054 – An Act amending Title 18, Virgin Islands Code, section 94a granting the Supervisor of […]