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During a Cabinet meeting on St. Croix on Tuesday, Governor Kenneth E. Mapp thanked his leadership team and other members of his Administration for working tirelessly with the U.S. Virgin Islands community and federal officials to submit proposals which resulted in the approval of critical funds for the recovery and the long-term sustainable development of the Territory.

In accordance with the proposal submitted in March 2018 to the Government Employees Retirement System (“GERS”) and the United States District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands (the “District Court”), Commissioner of Finance Valdamier Collens, informs government employees that the Department of Finance has remitted payment of all outstanding contributions and withholdings to

Territory’s Chief Executive stands firm against legislation to reduce hotel occupancy tax revenues; approves zoning use measures   In his communication to Senate President Myron D. Jackson, U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth E. Mapp approved 14 bills brought forward by the 32nd Legislature of the Virgin Islands, signing them into law. At the same time, the Territory’s

Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands Kenneth E. Mapp has urged residents of the Territory to take necessary precautions even as Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, weakened to a tropical storm and is expected to pass south of the Virgin Islands in the days ahead. After meeting with members

The Virgin Islands will observe two very significant holidays on July 3 and 4 – the 170th anniversary of the Emancipation of enslaved Africans in the former Danish West Indies and the 242nd Independence of the United States of America. Governor Kenneth E. Mapp encouraged residents to participate in Emancipation and Independence Day activities throughout

Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has signed an order renewing the Virgin Islands State of Emergency declaration through August 1, 2018. The current order expires July 2. The order was renewed as the Territory remains under a Presidential Disaster Declaration and is in a state of recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria with significant damage to