Delegate Donna Christiansen urged republicans in the US senate
to stop blocking important legislation that would extend unemployment benefits
for jobless Americans and benefit the Virgin Islands. According to Christiansen,
the jobs bill is legislation that would extend the Virgin Islands rum cover-over
from $10.50 dollars to $13.25. The bill covers everything from extending unemployment,
to funding summer jobs, and tax cuts for small businesses and infrastructure
improvement.
The committee on Appropriations met yesterday where it took
testimonies from the offices of the Adjutant General, Virgin Islands National
Guard ,and the VI bureau of motor vehicles- regarding their fiscal year 2011
opening budget allotments. Major General Renaldo Rivera told committee members
in his testimony that he is requesting an appropriation of approximately $1.45
million dollars as the territories share of operating in the Virgin Islands National
Guard. He pointed out that the Adjutant General and the Virgin Islands National
Guard are two separate and distinct entities which function as an integrated
organization. Both the territorial and
federal government providing the predominant share of the resources.
HOVENSA has awarded scholarships to 10 recent graduates of Virgin
Islands high schools to assist them in their pursuit of a degree at an
accredited U.S. college or University of their choice. The recipients of the
grants are Nicholas Cromwell, Ashlee Douglas, Akeema Edwards, Lynisha Farrel,
Nicholas Henry, Nicole Henry, Asha Joseph, Tyler Rice, Malcolm Stephens, and
Daniel Turbay. The recipients were selected based on their scholastic record
and financial needs compared to other applicants. The scholarships to these
students will continue for 4 years provided the students maintain good academic
standing at their chosen institution of higher learning.
Rigidims troupe has an emergency meeting today at 6:00 PM in
the Virgin Islands Care Office. For more information call 643-9888
Time for school
registration - today at the Curriculum Center in Tutu. 8:15 to Noon today for
last names starting with the letter – G as in good news
The Faith Christian Fellowship Church Alive in Christ
presents the famous “Laugh you way to a better marriage “Tonight’s topic “
Perfect Sex in marriage”. The series Presentation is free and will be held this evening at 7:30 PM, come and
laugh your way to being stress free! WELL AT LEAST FOR THE EVENING!! For more
information call 777-3312
Antigua and Barbuda Heritage Link will be having a meeting
this Sunday at 5:30 PM in Wendy’s. All board members and planning committee
members are required to go.
Governor John DeJongh has a news conference today at 2:00 PM
to discuss the comprehensive plan the government has developed to address
concerns and issues at Coki Point on St. Thomas.
St. Criox- Fishermen are invited to provide feedback on the
final design for renovations to La Reine Fish Market on St Croix. In advance of
the project being prepared for public bidding, a meeting has been scheduled for today at 6:00 PM at the Alfredo Andrews Elementary
school auditorium.
Dr. Stan McKibbon will be speaking at VI Christian Ministries today
through Friday July 23 starting at 7:00 PM nightly. He will also be talking on
Sunday July 25 at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency is holding its
first ever tsunami Workshop this month to educate residents and businesses
about the threat and risks of tsunamis in the Virgin Islands and how to become
a tsunami ready community. The day long Tsunami workshop will this Friday on
St. Thomas at the Marriot Frenchman Reef resort. For more information call
773-2244
Virgin Islands Retired Police Organization has their next general meeting
on Saturday July 24, 10:00 AM at the Palms Court Harbor View Hotel.
All St. Thomas residents, there is an important neighborhood meeting
regarding property tax and other prominent issues on Saturday July 24 at 6:30
PM on the CAHS field. For more information call 344-8177
The CAHS class of 68 will be attending a church service at
the Wesley Methodist Church on Sunday July 25 at 6:30 AM
The Love city car ferries Inc.’s Day of thanks which was
scheduled for Saturday July 24th has been postponed due to inclement
weather.
The Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority
has a monthly board meeting scheduled for today at 9:30 AM in the executive office conference
room on St. Thomas.