The Senate Committee on Rules and Judiciary convened on Thursday to review, among other items, two pivotal nominations for the Public Services Commission (PSC)—the esteemed body...
The authority of the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) is being starkly challenged by Senator Kenneth Gittens following controversial decisions impacting iconic local symbols, such as the...
In a comprehensive legislative session last Friday, marked by intermittent power outages, senators passed crucial resolutions, confirmed nominees to pivotal boards, and approved several leases and...
The 35th Legislature of St. Thomas is setting the stage for an economic upswing as it greenlights leases for three significant local businesses. This week, the...
In the wake of ongoing protests by educators over work conditions in St. Croix’s public schools, the Senate Committee on Education and Workforce Development gathered last...
The Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance gathered this past Tuesday to reconsider the leasing terms for St. Thomas Rescue Inc. (STR Inc.), a volunteer-based...
The U.S. Virgin Islands’ aspiration to fully enact the Recreational Marijuana Use Act is currently in limbo, thanks to a halt in Senate activities. This delay...
In a recent session of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, a dialogue meant to be about new parole legislation took an...
A recently revisited bill, initially tabled during its initial presentation to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety in June, is making waves...
In a recent deliberation at the Senate Committee focusing on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety, Senator Franklin Johnson broached the idea that the V.I. Police...