The next St. Croix Long Term Recovery Group hosts a town hall. All members are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served.The goal of the organization is to match recovery resources with community needs in order to ensure that even the most vulnerable in the community recover from the disaster of Hurricane Maria.
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will host a Student Convocation with Loretta E. Lynch, former United States attorney general. Attorney Lynch was appointed by former President Barack Obama in 2015 and served until 2017. She is the first African-American woman to be confirmed for the United States attorney general position. The convocation will […]
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the following bills and to obtain an update from the Department of Agriculture BLOCK I 10 a.m. – Noon Bill No. 33-0229 -- An act amending Title 3, chapter 17, section 291 of the Virgin Islands Code by replacing supervision and control of existing water catchment […]
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. will convene a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority.
Chief Judge of the District Court Wilma A. Lewis invites the public to “An Evening with Loretta E. Lynch, 83rd Attorney General of the United States.” There is no admission fee to attend. Lynch was the first African-American female attorney general of the United States in U.S. history.
The V.I. Board of Elections, St. Croix District, will be conducting voter registration. Qualified citizens are encouraged to register to vote and present themselves with the required documents. For any questions or concerns, contact the Elections System St. Croix Office. Items required to register: Birth Certificate or Passport (United States) or Military Discharge form (DD214) […]
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor invites all St. Croix stakeholders to a series of town hall meetings regarding the Street Addressing Initiative (SAI). The Street Addressing Initiative project and is seeking the participation of residents, businesses, community groups and homeowners’ associations as important next steps as the Bridge Phase begins to take place on […]
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony, consider the following bills and consider a nomination. BLOCK I 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. BLOCK II 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dr. Noreen Michael Ph.D., nominee, VI Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, St. Thomas-St. John District BLOCK III 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Bill […]
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) www.pr.nrcs.usda.gov Caribbean Area Director Luis Cruz-Arroyo invites partners, clients and potential clients to participate in its February 2020 State Technical Committee (STC) meetings. The Virgin Islands meeting will be held today. Those who cannot participate in person may call in to a toll-free teleconference line at 1-888-844-9904, access code 4498730#. The morning’s […]
The Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority will hold its regular monthly meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
The regular meeting of the Government Employees’ Retirement System (GERS) Board of Trustees will be transmitted live via video conference. The meeting will be streamed live on Youtube at GERS of the Virgin Islands.
The St. Croix District Governing Board of Directors of the Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital will hold its February monthly meeting. All board meetings are open to the public.
The St. Croix Chamber of Commerce invites members and the general public to its Annual Breakfast Meeting. Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. will be the keynote speaker. Check-in time is 7 a.m. Ticket prices for the meeting, which includes full breakfast, are $35 for members; $40 for non-members. Seating is limited; reserve seats today. The original […]
The Virgin Islands Board of Education (VIBE) will convene a regular board meeting via video conference. The board may go into executive session at any time during the meeting to discuss certain matters as permitted or required by Virgin Islands law.
Trumpet master Eddie Russell and his Community Band will invoke the spirit and sounds of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and several other jazz greats, past and present, at a special Black History Month edition of Jazz in the Park on Friday. The concert is themed “A Musical Journey through Black History.” This event is free […]
The Cane Bay Music Festival will feature music from local and off-island artists. Local food and drink, and a variety of merchandise will be on sale from vendors. Proceeds will benefit the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix’s services for people impacted by violence, the St. Croix Animal Welfare Center and the Children’s Museum of St. Croix. […]
The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA) invites the public to an evening of history and culture, featuring special guest appearances by Richard Schrader; Designs by Regal; Geron Richards; Cedelle Petersen-Christopher; Mind, Body and Soul Band; and the YGT Band. The event is a Century of Black Life, History and Culture. It is free; […]
Agenda: The committee will meet to consider the following bills: BLOCK I 10 a.m. Bill No. 33-0276 - An Act amending Title 3, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 27, sections 718 and 767, relating to the financing of the Government Employees’ Retirement System to require the Government Employees’ Retirement Board of Trustees to seek approval from […]
St. Croix District Insular Superintendent Carlos McGregor invites parents and guardians of students attending the Eulalie R. Rivera and Arthur A. Richards K-8 schools to attend important informational meetings. The Eulalie R. Rivera K-8 School parents will meet at 5:30 p.m. The Arthur A. Richards K-8 School parents will meet at 6:15 p.m.
Farmers and fishers in the U.S. Virgin Islands will have an opportunity to receive updates on the findings from the Food Processing Plant Feasibility Study and get advice on best practices for their business and personal well-being as entrepreneurs at a Farmers and Fishers Business Conference on St. Thomas and St. Croix. Registration forms for […]
Farmers and fishers in the U.S. Virgin Islands will have an opportunity to receive updates on the findings from the Food Processing Plant Feasibility Study and get advice on best practices for their business and personal well-being as entrepreneurs at a Farmers and Fishers Business Conference on St. Thomas and St. Croix. Registration forms for the […]
Enterprise Community Partners will conduct a free workshop focused on building resilient homes and communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Refreshments will be provided. Advanced registration required. Space is limited; please register early. Register online.
The Virgin Islands Board of Career & Technical Education is holding a regular. On St. Croix, the meeting will be held at 35 Castle Coakley, on the second floor of the old Caribe Home Center Building. On St. Thomas, the meeting will be held upstairs in Nisky Center (near Domino’s). The meeting will take place […]
The V.I. Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation Board of Directors will hold a territorial board meeting via conference call, today. If you have any questions or concerns kindly call Helen Danielson, governing board executive assistant.
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony on the following bills: 10 a.m. to Noon Bill No. 33-0244 - An Act to amend Title 1, chapter 11, of the Virgin Islands Code, to declare the month of May as Virgin Islands Mental Health Awareness Month and to assign the responsibilities of increasing […]
March is Virgin Islands History Month. The Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts will be curating an exhibit of photography and art that blends contemporary elements with traditional elements in a collection of photos and art that are made primarily out of madras or explores madras patterns. At the heart of this project, CMCArts seeks […]
The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet. The meeting will begin with regular session agenda items. UVI President Dr. David Hall will present the President’s Report. He will be followed by Board Chairman Henry Smock with the Chairman’s Comments.
Gifft Hill School invites the public to join it for the 34th Annual Gifft Hill School Auction entitled "Bright Futures are Blooming." Dinner and cocktails will be provided with live music by Eva & Mark Music and the Barracuda Band. The auction will have many fantastic items plus the Golden Ticket for $100 each. Guests […]
The Women’s Coalition of St. Croix will have a special fundraiser/ screening on International Women's Day. Dagmar Schultz's documentary about Audre Lorde, writer and activist, is titled “Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years 1984-1992” There is a suggested minimum donation of $25.
Agenda: (revised) The committee will meet to receive testimony and consider nominees and bells’ BLOCK I 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Nominee: Dr. Jerry Smith PT, Virgin Islands Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation, District of St. Thomas-St. John; Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy, District of St. Thomas-St. John BLOCK II 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 […]
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony on the following bills: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Bill No. 33-0247 - A Resolution honoring and commending Wallace D. Williams for his years of extensive work and service as a librarian and his accomplishments as an Olympic athlete representing the U.S Virgin Islands in […]
The Government Employees’ Retirement System (GERS) will host a town hall meeting to discuss its solvency. Active members, retirees and the general public are invited and encouraged to attend. Members will have an opportunity to ask questions and dialogue with panelists.
Agenda: The committee will meet to receive testimony as listed below: An update from the V.I. Housing Finance Authority on affordable housing and disaster relief issues in the territory. An update from the Department of Public Works on transportation, infrastructure and capital projects issues in the territory. An update from the Department of Public Works […]
The V.I. Economic Development Commission (VIEDC) has scheduled a public hearing. A Governing Board Decision meeting will also be held for the VIEDC and the Economic Development Bank (EDB). The board of directors will decide on applications and compliance matters regarding the VIEDC Tax Incentive Program for businesses and EDB loan program matters. These meetings will […]
Agenda: (revised) The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive updates and testimony for the Department of Labor. BLOCK I 10 a.m. – Noon Status update on the One-Stop Operator Program, Federal Employment Services Program and the impact on the employees at the Department of Education. BLOCK II 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Bill No. […]
The GESC Insurance Board, in conjunction with Rodgers’ Farm, presents the implementation of the United Healthcare Group’s 2020 Wellness Program for the St. Croix District retirees. Bags of fresh produce will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last. St. Croix GVI retirees covered by United Healthcare will be required to come to […]
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony from the Virgin Islands Port Authority, Department of Tourism and Department of Planning and Natural Resources. The committee will receive testimony from the Virgin Islands Port Authority and Department of Tourism about challenges and solutions to promote and expand inter Caribbean travel to and from […]
As part of Women’s History Month, the Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs will be hosting Military Women History programs to honor the military women of the Virgin Islands. Veterans Affairs will host programs for women veterans, service members, their families and survivors on each island.
Virgin Islands Council on the Arts has announced the Territorial Finals for Poetry Out Loud™. The competition, presented in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition. Today, 12 high […]
The St. Croix Long Term Recovery Group (STXLTRG) in partnership with VITEMA and the V.I. Department of Health will host an Emergency Operations Planning Workshop for faith leaders. A light breakfast will be served. This workshop is designed to guide faith leaders and their key staff/leadership in the first steps to creating an emergency operation […]
The Virgin Islands Port Authority's Board of Governors will conduct its regularly scheduled monthly board meeting today. To purchase a meeting agenda booklet that includes supporting documentation for each agenda item, contact Mariath Hodge. The cost of an agenda booklet is $15.
The V.I. Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation Territorial Executive Committee meeting will hold a meeting.
Th VI Special Olympics on St. Croix has been postponed. A new date has not been selected yet.
For the first time since the St. Croix Environmental Association (SEA) monitored the Southgate Beach, which was in 2005, not a single leatherback has nested at Southgate. This is part of a region-wide trend of a decline in leatherback numbers, especially on St. Croix. Everyone is invited to come out to the Turtle Season Kick-off […]
This is National Peace Corps Week, and St. Croix will be celebrating it on March 22 with a social gathering of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers as well as their friends and maybe those who worked at the Peace Corps Training Facility here on St. Croix in the 1960s. Join other Peace Corps Volunteers on St. […]
President and CEO Stephan Adams will convene a meeting with the Board of Directors of the Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN).
Agenda: TODAY'S MEETINGS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The committee will meet via teleconference with the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) to receive updates on consumer related matters. Specifically, the DLCA Commissioner and his team will provide status updates on the following: Regulatory efforts to monitor all […]
The Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) will hold an emergency meeting. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held via teleconference. It may be accessed by telephone number: 1-(646)-749-3112. Access Code: 284614709#
The V.I. Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation Board of Director will hold a territorial board meeting via conference call. If there are any questions or concerns, call Helen Danielson.
Agenda: Call to Order: Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. President Invocation: Reverend Kirk Barker Pastor, New Herrnhut Moravian Church Anthem: National Anthem and Virgin Islands Anthem Roll Call: Senator Alicia V. Barnes Consideration of Floor Agenda Consideration of Nominations Nominees: Judge Denise M. Francois, judge, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands Celestino A. White Sr., […]
St. Croix Council of Elders Inc. hosts a Town Hall on renovating and reopening the Aldershville Senior Center in Frederiksted. Seniors deserve respect and support in their golden years. One way to demonstrate respect and provide a safe and attractive environment where they can gather to stimulate body, mind and spirit is to renovate and […]
The St. Croix Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has made the decision to postpone the Excellence in Business Gala Awards previously scheduled for this evening in response to the issues surrounding the COVID-19 corona virus pandemic.
The Public Hearing for the V.I. Economic Development Commission (VIEDC) and a Governing Board Decision Meeting for the VIEDC, VI Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) and the Economic Development Bank (EDB), originally scheduled for Thursday, March 12, have been rescheduled for today. The VIEDC and EDB are entities of the VIEDA. The hearing and meetings will […]
The Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair (VI Lit Fest) has been postponed until further notice due to the emergency caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19). The festival is partnering with the Caribbean Philosophical Society (CPA) at the invitation of University of the Virgin Islands President David Hall. UVI was to host the 2020 […]
The St. Croix Environmental Association (SEA) will lead a search for whatever is making those creeky, croaking, chirping sounds in the night. Members and children ($10 for non-members) Jennifer Valiulis, the guide, will provide an expert interpretation of those mysterious night sounds. Children 5 years and older are welcome; members and children are free; non-members […]