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Friday, May 10, 2024

Flag Day Ceremony Set

Patrick U. George American Legion Post 90 Headquarters in Sub Base, St. Thomas

On a day to celebrate the American flag, members of District No. 10, Department of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands will honor “Old Glory” in a special ceremony. Members of the American Legion Posts in the territory will conduct a special ceremony honoring the 240th birthday of the U. S. Flag and the 242nd […]

Optimist Regatta Set

St. Thomas Yacht Club

Scheduled for June 16-18, the regatta will kick off with the TOTE Maritime Clinic, June 12-14 and TOTE Maritime Team Race, June 15. This trio of events is globally known for instruction by some of the best Optimist coaches in the world for both Green and Advanced fleet sailors, it is an opportunity to team […]

Senate: Health, Hospitals, Human Services

Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room St. Croix

Agenda The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony on the following bills: Bill No. 32- 00064 – An Act amending Title 3, V.I.C., chapter 24, section 431, providing for a registry of the elderly and persons with disabilities living alone Bill No. 32-0100 – An Act amending Title 27, V.I.C., chapter 1, subchapter […]

Senate: Meeting Canceled

Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room St. Croix

TODAY'S SESSION CANCELED DUE TO FORCE MAIN BREAK. Agenda The committee will conduct a hearing to consider the following bills: Bill No. 32-0006 — An Act amending Title 17, V.I.C., chapter 5, section 41 to add marine biology as a mandatory course in the Virgin Islands school curriculum. Bill No. 32-0014 - An Act amending […]

Senate: Economic Development, Agriculture

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall St. Thomas

Agenda The committee has scheduled testimony on the following bills: Bill No. 32-0093 – An Act amending Title 32, V.I.C., chapter 11, relating to horse racing adding sections 306-313 to provide for anti-doping in the horse racing industry in the Virgin Islands and to amend certain sections of Title 32, V.I.C., chapter 21, Article XVI, […]

Senate: Homeland Security, Justice, Public Safety

Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room St. Croix

Agenda The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive updates and initiatives, including hurricane preparedness plans for 2017 from the following departments: Virgin Islands Fire Department Association of Firefighters, Local 2125 V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency Virgin Islands National Guard

Gifft Hill School Graduation Day

Gifft Hill School on Trayser Field, Upper Campus

Gifft Hill School will hold its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2017 today.  Thirteen students will cross the field to receive their diplomas.  

CGL Lecture on Carnival History

Caribbean Genealogy Library Al Cohen’s Plaza at the top of Raphune Hil, St. Thomas

The Caribbean Genealogy Library (CGL) explores the history of Carnival parade traditions with presentation “Old World Influences on Afro-Creole Masquerades in the Eastern Caribbean.” During his presentation, historian Dr. Robert Nicholls will explore the vernacular history of Afro-Creole masquerades in three regions: West Africa, Western Europe and the Eastern Caribbean. Based on patterns he first […]

Historic Step-Street Walkabout

Emancipation Garden St. Thomas

The second annual Charlotte Amalie Historic Step-Street Walkabout, beginning and ending at Emancipation Garden. Participants take a tour of several stairways that serve as pedestrian streets in Charlotte Amalie. They include the 99 Steps as the course follows history from Post Office Square to Blackbeard’s Hill, Bunker Hill, Garden Street, Long Path, High Road, Low […]