Tag: Senate
34th Legislature Takes Oath of Office
Members of the 34th Legislature took their oaths of office in an outdoor ceremony on Monday, with Sen. Donna Frett-Gregory as the new Senate president.
Bryan Signs 23 Bills From Final Senate Session, Vetoes Six
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday signed into law 23 bills forwarded to him from the 33rd Legislature’s last session held on Dec. 11, 2020, and vetoed six others.
Gas Station Moratorium Bill Passes Senate
Sen. Janelle Sarauw scored a victory on Wednesday with the passage of her bill that will place a 5-year moratorium on new gas stations in the U.S. Virgin Islands if it is signed into law.
Senate OKs Bill to Establish Office to Prevent Gun Violence
The V.I. Senate on Wednesday approved a measure that, if signed by Gov. Albert Bryan Jr., would create an office of gun violence, according to Sen. Myron Jackson, one of the bill's primary sponsors.
Senate Pulls Cannabis Bill from Agenda After Dispute Over Amendment
The V.I. Senate on Wednesday pulled from its agenda a 90-page cannabis bill that would expand the legalization of medicinal cannabis.
Senate Sends Securization Proposal to Committee for Further Review
Meeting in special session on Tuesday the V.I. Senate did not approve a newly revamped version of Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.'s securitization proposal, instead, sending it to the Finance Committee for further consideration.
VIPA and DPNR Could Resolve Debts if Senate Approves Land Swap
To negate a long-standing debt owed to the Department of Planning and Natural Resources, the Virgin Islands Port Authority requested Senate approval for a disposition of property.
Smithsonian Team Restores Hurricane-damaged Legislative Records and Archives
In the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria, government officials realized legislative records and archival journals stored in the basement of a building in Cruz Bay had been nearly destroyed after the basement flooded.
Government House Restoration Nears Finish, Libraries Begin To Open
Restoration of Government House on St. Thomas will be completed by the end of 2021, Dale Davis, special assistant to the governor, told members of the Committee on Culture, Historic Preservation and Aging at a hearing on Tuesday.
Senate Appropriates Funds To Remove King Christian IX Bust
The 33rd Legislature is not finished with the year 2020. On Friday the senators were in session for more than six hours, during which they approved many nominations and forwarded them to the governor.
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STJ School of the Arts Announces Online Art Auction, Concert Series | St. John Source
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For artists in the Virgin Islands and around the world, The COVID-19 pandemic has robbed artists and performers of their audiences and the chance to earn a livelihood. The St. John School of the Arts ...
