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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

Agenda: The committee will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on the following bills: Bill No. 33-0118 - An Act amending Title 19, part IV, chapter 53, subchapter 1, V.I.C., by adding a new section 1441 requiring that all restaurants list major food allergens on their menu or menu board. (Proposed by Sen. Alicia V. […]

Agenda: The committee will receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands. 9 a.m. --- Schneider Regional Medical Center Noon --- LUNCH 1 p.m. --- St. Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation 2:30 p.m. --- Virgin Islands Lottery

The Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) will hold its regular monthly meeting.  The meeting is open to the public.

Agenda: The committee will meet to receive testimony and consider the governor’s nominations to lead the following agencies and to consider the following bills: BLOCK I 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Dr. Brian Bacot, member nominee, Board of Medical Examiners of St. Thomas-St. John Christopher E. Finch, member nominee, V.I. Government Hospital and Health Facilities […]

Agenda: The committee will receive testimony and consider the following nominations and bills. BLOCK I 9 a.m. to Noon Trevor A. Velinor, commissioner nominee, Virgin Islands Police Department Noon to 12:30 --- LUNCH Block II 12:30 -- 1 p.m. Nomination: Christopher Finch, nominee, V.I. Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation, District of St. Croix Bill […]

Agenda: (THIS BUDGET MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 4) The committee will receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget for the Government of the Virgin Islands. 9 a.m. – Office of the Governor 11 a.m. – Judiciary of the Virgin Islands 12:30 p.m. – LUNCH 1 p.m. – Office of the […]