Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has formally nominated Averil George as Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Labor. George has served as Acting Commissioner since her appointment on June 25. Governor Mapp says that Ms. George has been a great asset to his leadership team thus far, having exemplified hard work and dedication and accomplished […]
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Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has ordered that the minimum wage of all Executive Branch employees be raised to $13 per hour and for the base salaries of teachers, social workers and other vital government workers to be significantly increased in order to retain and recruit a robust workforce. The salary increases are outlined in an
Governor Kenneth E. Mapp welcomed a congressional delegation to the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday led by V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett and U.S. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. The Governor thanked the team for their visit and continued interest in the Territory’s recovery. He said about 130 members of Congress have visited the Virgin Islands since
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Governor Kenneth E. Mapp thanked the members of the 32nd Legislature for the ratification of an agreement which will allow oil refining to resume on St. Croix, bringing hundreds of new jobs and millions in new revenues to the U.S. Virgin Islands. “This is a good day for the people of the Virgin Islands as
Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has approved a contract to begin repairs at the Joseph Aubain Ballpark in Frenchtown. The project includes work on the fencing, backstop and pipes. Work will be conducted by Rijo Repairs and Maintenance, LLC under the supervision of the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation (DSPR), which manages the ballpark. Repairs
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Lieutenant Governor Osbert E. Potter, who also serves as Commissioner of Insurance, advises the public about the renewal of insurance coverage on residential properties where a claim settlement from Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria has already been paid, but the homeowner has been unable to complete repairs on the property. Lieutenant Governor Potter stated, “When
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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
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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
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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
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