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Friday, May 17, 2024

Senate: Legislative Session

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas

Legislative Session Call to Order: Honorable Senate President Myron D. Jackson Invocation: Anthems: National and Virgin Islands anthems Roll Call: Honorable Senator Jean A. Forde, legislative secretary The 32nd Legislature will convene in a Legislative Session to consider the following item:

Government to Distribute USDA Commodities

Department of Agriculture fairgrounds St. Croix

The distribution of bonus USDA commodities on Saturday, Sept. 1. Commodities will be distributed until supplies are depleted. The Emergency Food Assistance Program or (TEFAP) uses income and not age to determine program eligibility. This distribution is for all persons in need who meet the criteria listed below. Distribution packages will be limited to one […]

Senate: Hurricane Irma Observance Day

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas

Hurricane Irma Observance Day Hosted by Senate President Myron D. Jackson

Senate: Homeland Security, Justice, Public Safety

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas

Agenda: The committee will conduct a hearing to receive updates from the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) and the Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) regarding their preparedness for the 2018 hurricane season. Moreover, the relative agencies will provide specific information and strategies that their departments have implemented to streamline the process for potential […]

Boards of Election to Convene

Elections Systems Offices St. Thomas and St. Croix

The Board of Elections has scheduled a meeting that will address the General Election Ballot approval and other election related matters. It will be held via videoconference between ESVI St. Croix Office at Sunny Isle Annex Unit 4 and ESVI St. Thomas Office at Lockhart Gardens Shopping Center (above Banco Popular)

Business After Hours

Deep End Bar & Grille St. Croix

Olympic Rent-a-Car will host the next St. Croix Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. It will also celebrate Olympic's 45th anniversary. There will be music, food, a cash bar, an auction, 50/50 raffle, and another raffle for a variety of gift certificates from local businesses.

Suicide Prevention Forum

AARP State Office in the Sunny Isles Annex St. Croix

Caribbean Volunteer Services will host “Let’s Talk.” The forum is open to the general public. Keynote speaker, Dr. Daniel Casey, MCT, certified in traumatology by Green Cross, will discuss “Suicide Myths: Moving Beyond Misconceptions.” He is certified by the American Academy of Experts on Traumatic Stress as an expert in trauma response and in-school crisis […]