The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA) will continue “The Dorsch After Dark” -- a series that highlights local artists and provides them a venue to showcase their talent as well as a physical space to network. VICA invites the community to a night of art, fashion, poetry and music, to be followed by […]
Rotary Club of St. Croix Mid-Isle will host the Rotary Club of Ramallah for a discussion on the on-the-ground situation in Palestine. Also joining will be Ghadeer Taha, organizer of the St. Croix March of Solidarity. The meeting begins at 7 a.m., (GMT-4). The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/75173520276?pwd=RjFZZVh3S09RaUdPdTJSTHVYY3ZUdz09
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a hearing to receive testimony on the following: BLOCK I 9:30 a.m. to Noon The committee will receive testimony from the Virgin Islands Department of Education on the expenditures of all federal funds to also include the Carl D. Perkins Grant. The committee will also receive testimony on the School […]
The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts will unveil the official Virgin Islands of the United States Madras fabric to the public at a ceremony. The madras fabric was established by an Act of the Virgin Islands Legislature to establish the official madras of the Virgin Islands of the United States.
This week, the National Weather Service (NWS) San Juan along FEMA Region 2 is offering the final part of the series of webinars dealing with the preparation for the 2021 Hurricane Season. This week's topic is about "Tropical Graphics and Information Dissemination for Decision Making During a Tropical Cyclone Threat." These are the webinar details: […]
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive updates on all initiatives. project and process that are related to the recovery of the facilities under the jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections, as well as updates on the recovery of the facilities that fall under the jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands Department […]
The V.I. Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation Territorial Board will hold its monthly meeting via WEBEX from the board office at the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital on St. Croix. If there are any questions or concerns, call Helen Danielson.
This week, the National Weather Service (NWS) San Juan along FEMA Region 2 is offering the final part of the series of webinars dealing with the preparation for the 2021 Hurricane Season. This week's topic is about "Tropical Graphics and Information Dissemination for Decision Making During a Tropical Cyclone Threat." These are the webinar details: […]
The Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority will hold an emergency meeting. The meeting is open to the public and held via Zoom. To participate: Join the Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343784097?pwd=V1NtbE0zU1hSZ2kvblBHWmJRdE9FQT09 Meeting ID: 813 4378 4097 Passcode: 221959
Registration is open for the second Engage VI Environmental Town Hall, which will focus on “Heavy Industry and the Food We Eat: Impacts on Agriculture and Fisheries on St. Croix.” Join the second Engage VI Environmental Town Hall hosted by St. Croix Foundation and its environmental sector partners -- Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism (CHANT), […]
The V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources invites the public to celebrate World Oceans Day with a ‘Street to Reef Cleanup.’ The welcome area will be next to the market under the Coastal Zone Management tent. There, volunteers will be able to sign in, receive cleanup supplies and data sheets and guidance on where […]
Agenda The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony on following: An update from the Department of Education’s Division of Sports and Athletics regarding student- athletic development programs and initiatives to include the results of the “Combine Bubble” and “Honoring A Legend” series.
The Virgin Islands Board of Education (VIBE) will conduct a special board meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss its 2020-2021 School Management Accountability report and review recommendations for professional staff certification. The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams. For more information, including how to participate in this meeting, contact the VIBE […]
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony and consider the following bills: BLOCK I 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Bill No. 34-0034 -- An Act amending Title 1, Virgin Islands Code by adding chapter 3A enacting the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act to provide for the management of electronic legal information in […]
Agenda The committee will receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget for the Government of the United States. 9 a.m. – Office of Management and Budget Noon – Lunch 12:30 p.m. – Department of Finance; Public Finance Authority 2 p.m. – Bureau of Internal Revenue
The Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) will hold an emergency meeting, which is open to the public and will be held via Zoom. To participate, use the following information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87446977015?pwd=N29xQVlUYStYU3FGejUxa3pSaDF0UT09 Meeting ID: 874 4697 7015 Passcode: 164759
The Board of Directors of the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) has postponed its regular monthly meeting. The meeting, which was scheduled to be held via Zoom teleconference, will be rescheduled for later this month. Notification will be provided once the date and time are confirmed. For more information, call or email the VIWMA […]
Registration is open for the third Engage VI Environmental Town Hall, which will focus on “Heavy Industry and the Food We Eat: Impacts on Agriculture and Fisheries on St. Croix.” Join the second Engage VI Environmental Town Hall hosted by St. Croix Foundation and its environmental sector partners -- Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism (CHANT), […]
The Virgin Islands Port Authority's Board of Governors will conduct its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The general session of this meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in person at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Terminal. Social distancing will be practiced, and masks are required to attend the meeting. To purchase a […]
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources will convene the following St. Thomas Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Committee Decision Meeting and Public Hearing. In an effort to help to reduce the global spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it will be held via the video conferencing platform Zoom. The following information should be used to view […]
Agenda The committee will receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget for the Government of the United States. 9 a.m. – Virgin Islands Police Department 12:30 – LUNCH 1 p.m. – Office of Veterans Affairs
POSTPONED DUE TO JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY Agenda The committee has scheduled a meeting to take testimony on homeownership options in the territory and cybersecurity. In addition, the Committee will hear from the Bureau of Information Technology, Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority, and representatives from the Banking Community. LUNCH – Noon to 1 p.m. BLOCK I Noon […]
Seven students from MBW Education will graduate with an accredited high school diploma (not a GED) from Penn Foster High School. Senator Donna Frett-Gregory will address the graduates and attendees as the keynote speaker. Refreshments (provided by MBW Café and Bakery) will follow. Members of the community are invited to come and show their support. […]
Legal Services of the Virgin Islands Inc. Board of Trustees will hold its board meeting. If persons from the public desire to attend, please contact the Legal Services Office Administrative Office for further instructions.
St. Croix Environmental Association (SEA) invites the public to learn to snorkel or to advance their snorkeling skills. All ages are welcome; no prior snorkeling experience is necessary. This event is free of charge; snorkel guides, sanitized masks/snorkels and vests will be provided. Participants are asked to bring drinking water and reef-safe sun protection. To […]
The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) invites the community to participate in the first motorcade to show support for foster care. All are asked to wear and decorate their vehicles in light blue, joining the Walk-Me-Home motorcades and driving in solidarity with the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to raise awareness […]
Community Music Inc. will present a virtual pre-Father’s Day concert featuring trumpet master Eddie Russell and other St. Croix musicians. It will feature American classics such as “Song for my Father” by Horace Silver mixed with original Eddie Russell compositions such as “Jungle Juice” and “Bom Bo Dit.” Russell said this concert is a tribute […]
The Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (PSC) to meet. Commission and agenda participants will be conducting the meeting via teleconference for executive session. Zoom video conferencing will follow at 10 a.m. for parties listed on the agenda. The public is invited to observe the meeting live on Facebook. www.Facebook.com/vipsc1965/live/ Beginning at 10 a.m., there may […]
Agenda The committee will receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget for the Government of the United States. 9 a.m. – Virgin Islands Fire Service Noon – Lunch 12:30 p.m. – Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency 3 p.m. – Virgin Islands Public Services Commission
Virgin Islands Banking Board will convene to receive status reports from Virgin Islands banks. The agenda includes Banco Popular’s St. John ATM status report, Oriental Bank’s Post-Transition Report, and a non-bank ATM request. The meeting will be held virtually. To request access to the Banking Board meeting, RSVP by emailing lgopress@vi.gov. Note that participation is […]
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources will hold a St. Croix Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Committee Decision Meeting. In an effort to help to reduce the global spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this meeting will be held via the video conferencing platform Zoom. The agenda is as follows: Federal Consistency Determination, CZX-2-21(FC), the National […]
Agenda The Thirty-Fourth Legislature’s Committee of the Whole will convene to receive an update from the Executive Branch on the status of federal funds received pursuant to the six bills enacted to manage and mitigate the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. BLOCK I The Legislature will take testimony and question the Executive Branch on […]
The Virgin Islands Housing Authority Commissioners will hold a regular board meeting on St. Croix via teleconference. For meeting access, contact the VIHA Office.
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. will convene a meeting of the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority. It will be conducted via Zoom, a software-based platform for video and audio communications. This precaution is necessary to assist in reducing the global spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Interested individuals are invited to join the meeting via Zoom through […]
Agenda The committee will consider the following bills: BLOCK I 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Bill No. 34-0067 -- An Act amending Title 33, subtitle I, part 1, chapter 3 of the Virgin Islands Code to increase the Hotel room tax by 2.5 percent andremit 5 percent of all monies collected to the Virgin Islands […]
In celebration of National Healthy Homes Month, the University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service presents, “Caribbean Healthy Homes,” a webinar that will provide homeowners, families and the community in general with information regarding household practices that promote a healthier, safer home environment. Presented by Extension agent Dale Morton. To register, […]
The Virgin Islands Board of Education (VIBE) will conduct a regular board meeting. The board may go into executive session during the meeting to discuss certain matters as permitted or required by Virgin Islands law. Due to COVID-19, public assembly has been restricted; only board members and staff are allowed on the premises. For more […]
Agenda The committee will receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget for the Government of the United States. 9 a.m. – V.I. Department of Public Works Noon – Lunch 1 p.m. – V.I. Department of Personnel 3 p.m. – Virgin Islands Public Services Commission
Agenda The committee will receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget for the Government of the United States. 9 a.m. – Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center Noon – LUNCH 1 p.m. – Frederiksted Health Care Inc.
Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Director Barbara Jackson-McIntosh and Territorial Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator Julien Henley will host a program at UVI and online (FACEBOOK and YouTube)They will debut the new GVI Deaf /Hard of Hearing Communication Accommodation Visor Card, which the BMV is making available to deaf drivers to use if they […]
The Virgin Islands Port Authority's Board of Governors will conduct an emergency meeting to discuss matters concerning its tenant Tropical Shipping. The general session of this meeting is open to the public on St. Thomas and St. Croix, and it will be conducted in person and via video conference from each location. Social distancing will […]
Agenda The committee will receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget for the Government of the United States. 9 a.m. – V.I. Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (VIOC) Noon – LUNCH 1 p.m. – Office of the Adjutant General
The Bookmobile will bring Story Time on Wheels today. In honor of Emancipation Day, the Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums will host two guest readers. The first reader, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, will read “James and the Fireburn” by local author Angela Golden Bryan. The second reader, Leon Hughes, who is co-chair of the St. […]
Ella’s Hope is about Rett syndrome. Imagine the symptoms of autism, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s, epilepsy and anxiety disorder … all in one little girl. Ella Gaspard, a Virgin Islander, was diagnosed with this devastating condition. Ella’s Hope invites the public to join it on the first STT Cross-Island Challenge Ride. The event is a bike […]
The St. Croix nonprofit History, Culture and Tradition Foundation Inc., Croix is inviting the U.S. Virgin Islands community to a virtual Emancipation Day Commemoration event Saturday, July 3 on the History, Culture and Tradition and WTJX Public Television Facebook pages.