Government

The Virgin Islands Division of Personnel will be having Benefit Forums for its Employees and Retirees on the schedule listed below. It will be introducing the following benefits: Accident Injury; Critical Illness; Hospital Care; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; These new benefits are available to Active Employees on the Government’s Insurance Plan. Presentations will […]

Agenda: The committee will meet to consider the following nominations: BLOCK I 9-11 a.m. Tamara Mohammed, MS, MCH, LPC, nominee for licensed professional counselor, Board of Counselors and Examiners Janette Bowers, RN, MSN, FNP, BC, nominee for licensed practical nurse, Board of Licensure Patricia Towal, MED, LPC, nominee for licensed professional counselor, Board of Licensed […]

Agenda: Rezoning Requests Applications: Petition of Nicole Toby – Requesting a use variance to the R-2 (Residential -- Low Density, One and Two Family) zoned Parcel No. 84 Estate Diamond, Prince Quarter, St. Croix (Proposed Use: To allow for the construction and operation of a beauty salon) Petition of Norma Blackwood – Requesting that Plot […]

Agenda: The committee will receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands 9 a.m. – University of the Virgin Islands Noon – LUNCH 1 p.m. – Casino Control Commission 2:30 p.m. – Virgin Islands Elections System

No committee meetings will be held today.

The Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) will hold a special meeting. It is open to the public.

After the storms, the Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef Hotel provided employees with a grant to assist with replacing lost or damaged items. The grant was reported to the Department of Labor (DOL) by the hotel, and is now being deemed by the DOL as wages earned. As a result, the payment of unemployment wages has ceased, […]

Agenda: The committee will meet to consider legislation and receive testimony as listed below: 1. Bill No. 33-00107 -- An Act authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works to permit advertisements to be placed on VITRAN buses. (Sponsored by Sen. Dwayne M. DeGraff) 2. An update from the Waste Management Authority as to […]

Agenda: The committee will receive testimony on the following: BLOCK I 9-12:30 a.m. Bill No. 33-0008 - An Act amending Title 17, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 11, section 133, relating to school monitors employed by the Department of Education to prohibit school monitors from carrying metal batons while on school premises. (Proposed by Sen. Dwayne […]

Agenda: The committee will receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands. 9 a.m. – Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority Noon – LUNCH 1 p.m. – Virgin Islands Housing Authority 3 p.m. – Office of Collective Bargaining