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Sunday, May 19, 2024

SBA Holds Emerging Leaders Graduation

The Brass Parrott Room at the Buccaneer Resort Christiansted, St. Croix

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands District Office will conduct the 2019 graduation ceremonies of its U.S. Virgin Islands Emerging Leaders program. It will recognize 10 local companies that have successfully completed the executive training series. Over the past six months and 13 training sessions, small business owners and executives […]

Senate: Committee of the Whole is CANCELED

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas

Agenda: The Committee of the Whole Hearing has been canceled. It is postponed until Sept. 26. The 33rd Legislature will convene in a Committee of the Whole Hearing to consider the following item: Discussion of the Renewal of the Government Employees Health Insurance Plan and proposed changes for the health insurance plan to be effective […]

Free Workshop on Sickle Cell Disease

JF Luis Cardiac Center, Conference Room 1, St. Croix

The Virgin Islands Health Department’s Chronic Disease Division is offering free workshops in both districts that will feature presentations of overviews on Sickle Cell Disease in adults and children. At both workshops, Dr. Erole McLean Hobdy will present an overview of sickle cell disease in adults and Dr. Karen Smith Wong will present an overview […]

Buzzaar Postponed

Department of Agriculture Complex St. Croix

The Bee Buzzar has been postponed; a new date is yet to be determined. The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture will hold a Buzzaar. Admission is free. Come celebrate nature's productive pollinators: bees! The event will include honey and other products from local beekeepers, observation, beehive, presentations and interactive bee education, and chances to win […]

Fitness Workshop for People With Mental Illness

Verne Richards Memorial Park Frederiksted, St. Croix

Roberta Etienne, one of the island's leading fitness instructors and a member of the VI Triathlon Federation, will lead a fitness workshop to help persons suffering with mental illness and substance abuse to improve mental health through wellness. Aerobic exercise improves mental health and negative mood by improving self-esteem and cognitive function. The hope is […]

Senate: Education and Workforce – Postponed

The Committee on Education and Workforce Development has postponed this meeting due to inclement weather. Should you have any questions or concerns, contact Monee’ Edwards at 693-3686 or at medwards@legvi.org.

Senate: Rules and Judiciary Canceled

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas

Agenda: THIS COMMITTEE MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO TROPICAL STORM KAREN BLOCK I The committee will meet to receive testimony and consider Fiscal Year 2020 Budget bills. BLOCK II Bill No. 33-0130 – An Act amending Title 23, chapter 19, subchapter I, section 1519 of the Virgin Islands Code by adding a new subsection […]

Casino Control Commission Special Meeting Canceled

The V.I. Casino Control Commission has scheduled a Special Commission Meeting. This meeting has been canceled and will be postponed until Oct. 21. Representatives from DIVI Carina Bay Resort and Casino will provide a status update on hurricane recovery efforts, the transfer of Grapetree Shores Inc. Common Stock and on a request for an extension […]

VIPA Board to Convene

Cleone H. Creque Conference Room at the Legislative Annex Cruz Bay, St. John

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 Holder. The cost of an agenda booklet is $15.

District Hospital Board Is Canceled

VICC Conference Room 3 St. Croix

This board meeting has been canceled due to Tropical Storm Karen. The St. Croix District Governing Board of Directors of the Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital will hold its monthly meeting. All board meetings are open to the public. If there are any questions or concerns, call the District Hospital Board Executive Assistant Helen Danielson.