Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony, consider the following bills and consider a nomination. BLOCK I 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. BLOCK II 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dr. Noreen Michael Ph.D., nominee, VI Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, St. Thomas-St. John District BLOCK III 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Bill […]
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) www.pr.nrcs.usda.gov Caribbean Area Director Luis Cruz-Arroyo invites partners, clients and potential clients to participate in its February 2020 State Technical Committee (STC) meetings. The Virgin Islands meeting will be held today. Those who cannot participate in person may call in to a toll-free teleconference line at 1-888-844-9904, access code 4498730#. The morning’s […]
The Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority will hold its regular monthly meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
The regular meeting of the Government Employees’ Retirement System (GERS) Board of Trustees will be transmitted live via video conference. The meeting will be streamed live on Youtube at GERS of the Virgin Islands.
The Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument will be holding the 29th annual St. John Folklife Festival Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The festival will be held in the National Park’s baseball field and the area adjacent to the Cruz Bay Visitors Center. The event is […]
The St. John Friends of Elaine I. Sprauve Library will hold its annual meeting. It is open to the public.
The Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument will be holding the 29th annual St. John Folklife Festival Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The festival will be held in the National Park’s baseball field and the area adjacent to the Cruz Bay Visitors Center. The event is […]
The Virgin Islands Board of Education (VIBE) will convene a regular board meeting via video conference. The board may go into executive session at any time during the meeting to discuss certain matters as permitted or required by Virgin Islands law.
Mango Tango Art Gallery invites the public to the unveiling of two captivating exhibitions. Mel McCuddin presents 25 new figurative expressionistic oil paintings and Jessica Rosenberg offers 12 new sacred, animal-themed ceramic sculptures and a vast array of functional tableware. Meet the artists at the wine reception, which will have appetizers and wine. The food […]
The University of the Virgin Islands Physics and Astronomy program invites the public to its first Astronomy Day of the spring semester. Planetarium shows, telescope viewing of the Sun and Virtual Reality tours of “planets around other stars” will be on tap.
sevenminusseven will hold a group art exhibition called “In Pursuit of Nothing” at its gallery and event space from 7 p.m. to midnight. The show is being held to commemorate sevenminusseven’s third birthday and twelfth year operating on St. Thomas, providing the community with art exhibitions, creations and artist collaborations. The organization was founded on […]
Agenda: The committee will meet to consider the following bills: BLOCK I 10 a.m. Bill No. 33-0276 – An Act amending Title 3, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 27, sections 718 and 767, relating to the financing of the Government Employees’ Retirement System to require the Government Employees’ Retirement Board of Trustees to seek approval from […]
The Virgin Islands Board of Career & Technical Education is holding a regular. On St. Croix, the meeting will be held at 35 Castle Coakley, on the second floor of the old Caribe Home Center Building. On St. Thomas, the meeting will be held upstairs in Nisky Center (near Domino’s). The meeting will take place […]
The V.I. Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation Board of Directors will hold a territorial board meeting via conference call, today. If you have any questions or concerns kindly call Helen Danielson, governing board executive assistant.
Rotary Club of St. Thomas East invites the public to view its bi-weekly, environmentally-themed video presentation entitled “Chasing Coral” (1hr.29m). In the documentary, divers, scientists and photographers from around the world mount an epic underwater campaign to document the disappearance of coral reefs. Light food ($5/plate) and wine tickets ($5/glass) will be available for purchase throughout […]
Farmers and fishers in the U.S. Virgin Islands will have an opportunity to receive updates on the findings from the Food Processing Plant Feasibility Study and get advice on best practices for their business and personal well-being as entrepreneurs at a Farmers and Fishers Business Conference on St. Thomas and St. Croix. Registration forms for the […]
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony on the following bills: 10 a.m. to Noon Bill No. 33-0244 – An Act to amend Title 1, chapter 11, of the Virgin Islands Code, to declare the month of May as Virgin Islands Mental Health Awareness Month and to assign the responsibilities of increasing […]
Enterprise Community Partners will conduct a free workshop focused on building resilient homes and communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Refreshments will be provided. Advanced registration required. Space is limited; please register early online. (Venue was changed to Emerald Beach Resort.)
The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees will meet. The meeting will begin with regular session agenda items. UVI President Dr. David Hall will present the President’s Report. He will be followed by Board Chairman Henry Smock with the Chairman’s Comments.
The YWCA USVI Inc., Y-TEENS VI and GIRLS ON THE GO Inc. groups invite all youth ages 7-18 years old in the St. Thomas-St. John District to the 7th annual Youth Get Fit Health and Wellness Fun Day organized exclusively for children and youth. Join the crowd for a day of sports: basketball, soccer, sack races, […]
Friends of VI National Park (www.friendsvinp.org) will hold its annual meeting. Come hear what the Friends of VI National Park has accomplished and its plans for the upcoming year to protect, preserve and connect within the park. All Friends members and the public are invited and welcome. All those attending the meeting are strongly encouraged to use taxis, shuttles […]
Gifft Hill School invites the public to join it for the 34th Annual Gifft Hill School Auction entitled “Bright Futures are Blooming.” Dinner and cocktails will be provided with live music by Eva & Mark Music and the Barracuda Band. The auction will have many fantastic items plus the Golden Ticket for $100 each. Guests […]
Purim will be observed a day early at The Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas with a wild and off-beat retelling of the Biblical story of Esther, using artfully re-written lyrics of Beatles songs. All are welcome to “A Magical Mystical Megillah: A Very Beatles Purim.” Costumes are welcome, and the service is raucous. The hour-plus observance […]
A community songwriting workshop, partially funded through an ASCAP Foundation Grant, will feature singer/songwriter Terre Roche and jazz pianist Garry Dial. Roche will show how to write lyrics first then put them to music; Dial will show how to write the music first then put in the words. Everyone is welcome. No experience is necessary. […]
Agenda: (revised) The committee will meet to receive testimony and consider nominees and bells’ BLOCK I 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Nominee: Dr. Jerry Smith PT, Virgin Islands Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation, District of St. Thomas-St. John; Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy, District of St. Thomas-St. John BLOCK II 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 […]
As part of Women’s History Month, the Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs will be hosting Military Women History programs to honor the military women of the Virgin Islands. Veterans Affairs will host programs for women veterans, service members, their families and survivors on each island.
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony on the following bills: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Bill No. 33-0247 – A Resolution honoring and commending Wallace D. Williams for his years of extensive work and service as a librarian and his accomplishments as an Olympic athlete representing the U.S Virgin Islands in […]
Agenda: The committee will meet to receive testimony as listed below: An update from the V.I. Housing Finance Authority on affordable housing and disaster relief issues in the territory. An update from the Department of Public Works on transportation, infrastructure and capital projects issues in the territory. An update from the Department of Public Works […]
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources has announced the re-launching of ‘Story Time Hour’ at Charles Wesley Turnbull Regional Public Library. This initiative will foster and promote community involvement and serve as a catalyst for youngsters to develop a love for reading and for their library. It will begin today and continue every Wednesday […]
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources has announced the re-launching of ‘Story Time Hour’ at Charles Wesley Turnbull Regional Public Library. This initiative will foster and promote community involvement and serve as a catalyst for youngsters to develop a love for reading and for their library. It will begin today and continue every Wednesday […]
The V.I. Economic Development Commission (VIEDC) has scheduled a public hearing. A Governing Board Decision meeting will also be held for the VIEDC and the Economic Development Bank (EDB). The board of directors will decide on applications and compliance matters regarding the VIEDC Tax Incentive Program for businesses and EDB loan program matters. These meetings will […]
The V.I. Economic Development Commission (VIEDC) has scheduled a public hearing. A Governing Board Decision meeting will also be held for the VIEDC and the Economic Development Bank (EDB). The board of directors will decide on applications and compliance matters regarding the VIEDC Tax Incentive Program for businesses and EDB loan program matters. These meetings will […]
Agenda: (revised) The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive updates and testimony for the Department of Labor. BLOCK I 10 a.m. – Noon Status update on the One-Stop Operator Program, Federal Employment Services Program and the impact on the employees at the Department of Education. BLOCK II 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Bill No. […]
The Government Employees’ Retirement System (GERS) will host town hall meetings to discuss its solvency. Active members, retirees and the general public are invited and encouraged to attend. Members will have an opportunity to ask questions and dialogue with panelists.
Agenda: The committee has scheduled a meeting to receive testimony from the Virgin Islands Port Authority, Department of Tourism and Department of Planning and Natural Resources. The committee will receive testimony from the Virgin Islands Port Authority and Department of Tourism about challenges and solutions to promote and expand inter Caribbean travel to and from […]
This Kimberly Boulon Fine Art Gallery event has been postponed until further notice due to the coronavirus situation. Kimberly Boulon Fine Art Gallery will present “Ridge to Reef Coral Bay and South Shore, St. John Protection and Preservation.” Our National Park is the community’s gift to the planet revealing understanding and expressing reverence. The Gallery invites […]
The Caribbean Genealogy Library has canceled the Ruby Simmonds Esannason D.A., an enthusiastic genealogist and historian. Ruby Simmonds Esannason has spent years researching her family name – Simmonds — and that of her husband – Esannason — in addition to other families of the Virgin Islands. Her presentation on March 14, is entitled “From One […]
Virgin Islands Council on the Arts has announced the Territorial Finals for Poetry Out Loud™. The competition, presented in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition. Today, 12 high […]
The Forum has postponed the performance by The Vega Quartet due to concern over the coronavirus. The quartet consists of Elizabeth Fayette on violin, Jessica Shuang Wu on violin, Yinzi Kong on viola and Guang Wang on cello. The Forum, in collaboration with First Bank VI, is thrilled to present this wonderful and intriguing String Quartet. […]
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett’s Town Hall on the National Park Service (NPS) has been postponed due to the coronavirus.
The Virgin Islands Port Authority’s Board of Governors will conduct its regularly scheduled monthly board meeting today. To purchase a meeting agenda booklet that includes supporting documentation for each agenda item, contact Mariath Hodge. The cost of an agenda booklet is $15.
The V.I. Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation Territorial Executive Committee meeting will hold a meeting.
Th VI Special Olympics on St. Croix has been postponed. A new date has not been selected yet.
President and CEO Stephan Adams will convene a meeting with the Board of Directors of the Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN).
Agenda: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The committee will meet via teleconference with the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) to receive updates on consumer related matters. Specifically, the DLCA Commissioner and his team will provide status updates on the following: Regulatory efforts to monitor all service stations’ diesel and gasoline inventories to ensure […]
The Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) will hold an emergency meeting. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held via teleconference. It may be accessed by telephone number: 1-(646)-749-3112. Access Code: 284614709#
The V.I. Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation Board of Director will hold a territorial board meeting via conference call. If there are any questions or concerns, call Helen Danielson.
The Public Hearing for the V.I. Economic Development Commission (VIEDC) and a Governing Board Decision Meeting for the VIEDC, VI Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) and the Economic Development Bank (EDB), originally scheduled for Thursday, March 12, have been rescheduled for today. The VIEDC and EDB are entities of the VIEDA. The hearing and meetings will […]
The Virgin Islands Literary Festival and Book Fair (VI Lit Fest) has been postponed until further notice due to the emergency caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19). The festival is partnering with the Caribbean Philosophical Society (CPA) at the invitation of University of the Virgin Islands President David Hall. UVI was to host the 2020 […]