Tag: authority
Magens Bay Authority and Legislature at Odds Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Bill
The Senate Rules and Judiciary Committee began a Thursday morning hearing with a contentious debate over legislation that proposes to change the composition of the Magens Bay Authority Board of Directors.
WMA Begins Paying Debts
The Waste Management Authority board on Tuesday jumped right into solving an issue that has been plaguing it for years – debt to vendors. The issue was able to be addressed because the V.I. Senate recently set aside $15 million for the purpose.
Legislature Grilling of WAPA Devolves into “Melee”
Tension ran high Friday as Senators, meeting as the Committee of the Whole, grilled officials of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority devolved into chaos and decorum was relegated to the background.
Finance Committee OKs New Special Tax Break Zone for STX
Lawmakers say they want to diversify the Virgin Islands economy by pushing forward a bill that will designate 3,000 acres on the south shore of St. Croix as an enterprise zone.
Senators Challenge Historic Preservation Nominees on Interpretation
The equal preservation of the heritage of all the territory’s people was a topic of discussion at Thursday’s Senate Rules and Judiciary hearing, during which senators challenged the testimony of nominees for the V.I. Historic Preservation Commission they felt focused too much on the islands’ Danish colonial legacy.
Former Senator Celestino White Approved for Port Authority Board
All senators at Thursday’s Rules and Judiciary Committee hearing agreed that former Senator Celestino White would make a good addition to the Virgin Islands Port Authority board and discussed their high hopes for the seaports and airports of the territory.