The Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands is proposing legislation to revitalize the Government Employees’ Retirement System (GERS). In a letter to Senate President Myron D. Jackson on Thursday, Governor Kenneth E. Mapp proposed restoring solvency of GERS by increasing the Government’s annual contribution to 23.5 percent, adding three percent of payroll. He proposed two more […]
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Budget submitted on schedule to 32nd Legislature Governor Kenneth E. Mapp submitted a proposed $1.278 billion budget Wednesday evening to the 32nd Legislature to fund the operations of the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) for Fiscal Year 2019 which commences on October 1, 2018. In the budget proposal transmitted to Senate President Myron Jackson, GVI
The Territory has lost a dedicated public servant and twirling pioneer with the passing of Helen Sebastien Gabriel, Governor Kenneth E. Mapp said Tuesday. “On behalf of the Government and people of the Virgin Islands, I convey profound condolences to the family, friends, loved ones and associates of Mrs. Helen Sebastien Gabriel,” the Governor said.
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May 29, 2018 has been proclaimed Luz D. Sierra Day in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Sierra was named as a Senior of Distinction in honor of Older Americans Month. The long time public servant’s contributions to the community were highlighted in a proclamation signed Saturday by Governor Kenneth E. Mapp. Sierra began working for the
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The theme “V.I. Agriculture Strong: Rebound, Rebuild, Regrow” resonated throughout the fairground of the Rudolph E. Schulterbrandt Agricultural Complex in Estate Lower Love on St. Croix during the 47th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair. The festivities kicked off on Saturday and will continue through Monday. Agrifest has become one of the Territory’s largest and most anticipated annual events. The weekend-long celebration of
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Governor Kenneth E. Mapp recognizes May 25, 2018 as a day to honor and respect people of African ancestry with international cultural heritage observances celebrating freedom movements by recognizing Virgin Islands African Heritage Week and African Liberation Day in May. Enacted through Act 5473 of 1989 pursuant to Title 1, Chapter 11, Section 192, General Provisions
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Governor Kenneth E. Mapp encouraged the people of the Virgin Islands to remember the service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to this great nation by attending events commemorating Memorial Day. Parades followed by brief ceremonies are planned for 9:30 a.m. Monday on both St. Thomas and St. Croix. The parade route
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Governor Kenneth E. Mapp expressed his sincere condolences to the people of Anguilla, and to the many Virgin Islanders with strong Anguillan ties, on the passing of former Chief Minister Sir Emile Gumbs. Sir Emile died earlier this month and will be laid to rest at a state funeral on Friday. Lt. Governor Osbert Potter
Governor Kenneth E. Mapp announced Wednesday the launch of the USVI Hurricane Recovery website managed by the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority to track U.S. Federal Disaster funding of nearly $2 billion awarded to the Territory thus far. This amount excludes the $243 million of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing
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Additional federal disaster relief and recovery assistance has been authorized for the United States Virgin Islands at the request of the Territory’s government, Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has reported. “This announcement means that we should not have to pay any share of the costs for debris removal or emergency home repairs,” Governor Mapp said. “It
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