More people now earning a living wage Rising public and private sector salaries and the rebuild of a more resilient infrastructure are some of the many things Virgin Islanders have to celebrate this Labor Day, Governor Kenneth E. Mapp said Friday. “More people are now earning a living wage, and we’re poised to dramatically improve […]
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The climate change adaptation program for the U.S. Virgin Islands, launched by Governor Kenneth E. Mapp in 2015, continues to move forward and the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Hurricane Maria has focused greater attention on local efforts to reduce the risks associated with the world’s changing weather patterns. The program was officially established
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Thanksgiving services to be held on St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Ken Mapp and Lieutenant Governor Osbert Potter will host thanksgiving services across the Territory next month to commemorate the one-year anniversaries of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which struck the islands last September. The first praise and thanksgiving service
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NOPAs now “being processed daily” by the Division of Personnel Nearly 800 Virgin Islands government employees are expected to see salary increases in this week’s paycheck, the Division of Personnel has reported. Governor Kenneth E. Mapp told Senate President Myron Jackson on Friday that raises had been processed for about 700 employees as a result
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Offering condolences to the family and friends of the late U.S. Senator and two-time presidential contender John McCain, U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff at Government House and upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the Territory until sunset on the day of Senator McCain’s
Governor Kenneth E. Mapp is generally satisfied with the work done on St. Croix’s public schools by contractor APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, which has performed temporary school repairs at six of the district’s educational institutions. Touring three of the schools with projects managed by APTIM on Friday, Governor Mapp expressed his satisfaction with the upgrades
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Additional funding for raises, nonprofits, waste haulers, farmers New revenues to help fund critical services will be available in Fiscal Year 2019 as a result of the V.I. Government’s recent agreement to resume oil refining on St. Croix. Governor Kenneth E. Mapp submitted an amended budget to the Virgin Islands Legislature on Friday addressing the
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Each year more than 50 countries, all 50 states, and the United States Virgin Islands observe International Homeless Animals’ Day to raise awareness about the plight of pet overpopulation and to promote spaying and neutering of companion animals. A single non-spayed female dog can produce 16 puppies in one year, and if none of these
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Governor Kenneth E. Mapp expressed his condolences today to the family, friends and many fans of acclaimed singer and civil rights activist, Aretha Franklin. Franklin, who passed away early Wednesday, was known internationally as the Queen of Soul and had 40 Grammy nominations during her more than six decade career in music. She performed at
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The Office of the Governor, in conjunction with the St. Thomas-Water Island Administrator’s Joint Task Force, will host a meeting for residents of Estate Nadir at 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 15 at the Estate Nadir Community Parking Lot on 2nd Street. This town hall meeting will provide residents with pertinent information on road construction and
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