Government of the United States Virgin Islands

St. John on its way to independent power generation Governor Mapp fields questions on island’s recovery effort

The island of St. John will soon be able to generate its own electricity, Governor Kenneth E. Mapp assured residents Tuesday. Power generation units are now en route to St. John and a supplemental solar field system has already been approved. “Ultimately, you are going to be disconnected from St. Thomas,” the Governor said. “Generators […]

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Governor Mapp approves legislation to regulate billboards

Governor Kenneth Mapp has approved legislation calling for further regulation of billboards.  The Governor said Tuesday that he agreed with the intent of the legislation, which includes provisions to increase restrictions for billboards on public highways. However, the Governor noted in his letter to Senate President Myron Jackson, additional improvements to the Territory’s billboard laws

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AG Walker announces largest payout to V.I. consumers directly

Attorney General Claude Earl Walker, on behalf of the US Virgin Islands, today announced a settlement with Takata Corporation and its U.S. subsidiary, TK Holdings, Inc., over the Virgin Islands’ claims that Takata engaged in unlawful practices in connection with the manufacturing, marketing and sale of its dangerous airbags installed in vehicles sold to Virgin

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St. John Town Hall Set for Tuesday

Governor Kenneth E. Mapp invited and encouraged St. John residents to share their ideas, concerns and hear from local officials in regard to recovery efforts and other matters affecting the island at a Town Hall meeting set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018. The Chief Executive will be accompanied by representatives from the V.I. Police Department, Education, Human Services, Public

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US Virgin Islands responders assist Tortola firefighters to control blaze

Acting Governor Osbert E. Potter has authorized the United States Virgin Islands Fire and Police departments to assist the Government of the British Virgin Islands with extinguishing a massive landfill blaze that erupted Wednesday night. The Acting Governor’s action is in response to a request from the Premier of the British Virgin Islands Orlando Smith.

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Cabinet convenes on St. Croix to advance storm recovery; Workers to receive raises in compliance with minimum wage increase

Governor Kenneth E. Mapp and Lieutenant Governor Osbert Potter met with cabinet members on Monday to discuss strategies to coordinate and accelerate the spending of anticipated federal funds to strengthen the Territory’s recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. “We have a unique opportunity to address many long-standing infrastructural needs in our community and we have

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SBA Deadline to Apply for Working Capital Loans in the U.S. Virgin Islands is June 7 for Hurricane Irma and June 20 for Hurricane Maria

he U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in the Virgin Islands that working capital loans are still available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria.  “Businesses that suffered economic losses as a result of the disaster and want to apply

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National Nurses Week, National Hospital Week and National Tourism Week recognized

Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has issued proclamations recognizing National Nurses, Hospitals and Tourism Weeks.  The week May 6-12, 2018 has been declared National Nurses Week with the theme “Nurses Inspire, Innovate, Influence”. The American Nurses Association, Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center and the Roy Lester Schneider Medical Center will join forces to

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