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 …
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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Citing potential conflicts of interest and a need for a more comprehensive approach, Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has vetoed a bill mandating that the Director of the Office of Management & Budget and the Commissioner of Health serve as the chairpersons of the Virgin Islands Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation and the Governor Juan …
The Department of Human Services kicked off Older Americans Month with a dedication ceremony for its senior transportation fleet. These buses will be used to transport seniors to various recreational and educational activities. Three new “Meals on Wheels” mini cargo vans will also be utilized by the Department. Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has issued proclamations …
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Governor Kenneth E. Mapp congratulated the 2018 graduates of the University of the Virgin Islands at the 54th commencement ceremony on Thursday. Families, friends and well-wishers packed the UVI Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas to witness the occasion. Governor Mapp encouraged the graduates to consider applying for Government and private sector jobs within …
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The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) has received $13.1 million in new federal assistance from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) under the Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations program. U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth E. Mapp learned of the grant award during a phone call this week with U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy …
Increased starting salaries for Virgin Islands Police Department officers will officially take effect on May 21, 2018. Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has formally authorized Division of Personnel Director Milton Potter to adjust the base pay for police officers from $30,715 to $40,953. Officers now making less than the new base salary will also receive an …
