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viconsortium. com > vi-economy > virgin-islands-blyden-pressures-senate-president-potter-to-schedule-urgent-hearing-on-middle-east-conflict-s-impact-as-usvi-cost-of-living-rises

Blyden Pressures Senate President Potter to Schedule Urgent Hearing on Middle East Conflict's Impact as USVI Cost of Living Rises

3+ hour, 40+ min ago  (179+ words) Sorry, No comment are found for this news. Senator Marvin Blyden has renewed a call to President of the Legislature Milton Potter to convene a hearing of the Committee of the Whole focused on the territory's near-term economic outlook in…...

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viconsortium. com > mobile > vi-development > virgin-islands-senate-reviews-st--croix-rezoning-requests-covering-restaurant--apartments--self-storage-facility-and-doh-lab

Senate Reviews St. Croix Rezoning Requests Covering Restaurant, Apartments, Self-Storage Facility and DOH Lab

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (769+ words) Lawmakers are weighing several St. Croix zoning measures that would clear the way for a family-run restaurant with short-term apartment rentals, a six-unit residential development, a climate-controlled self-storage facility, and the Department of Health's continued use and planned modernization of…...

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viconsortium. com > vi-government > virgin-islands-flags-to-fly-at-half-staff-wednesday-in-honor-of-former-senator-john-a--bell-sr-

Virgin Islands Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Wednesday in Honor of Former Senator John A. Bell Sr.

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (223+ words) Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has ordered that Virgin Islands flags on government buildings throughout the territory be flown at half-staff Wednesday in honor of former Senator John A. Bell Sr. , recognizing his service as a six-term legislator, United States Army veteran,…...

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viconsortium. com > vi-development > virgin-islands-estate-bakkero-workforce-housing-plan-faces-resistance-as-residents-warn-of--man-camp--and-developer-rejects-pad-option

Estate Bakkero Workforce Housing Plan Faces Resistance as Residents Warn of "Man Camp" and Developer Rejects PAD Option

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1035+ words) A proposal to build temporary workforce housing for up to 450 people in Estate Bakkero has placed residents, a developer, and planning officials at odds, leaving lawmakers to weigh the territory's acknowledged need for worker accommodations against concerns over neighborhood compatibility,…...

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viconsortium. com > vi-community_center > virgin-islands-v-i--national-guard-honors-former-adjutant-general-cleave-mcbean-as-a--titan--whose-legacy-shaped-the-force

V. I. National Guard Honors Former Adjutant General Cleave Mc Bean as a "Titan" Whose Legacy Shaped the Force

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (373+ words) The V. I. National Guard is mourning the death of former Adjutant General Maj. Gen. (VI) Cleave Antonio "Van Cleve" Mc Bean Sr. , whose 29-year military career began during the Vietnam era and culminated in his appointment as Adjutant General in 2000. Maj. Gen....

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viconsortium. com > vi-disaster_recovery > virgin-islands-estate-profit-community-center-redevelopment-begins-with-focus-on-youth--families-and-post-hurricane-recovery

Estate Profit Community Center Redevelopment Begins With Focus on Youth, Families and Post-Hurricane Recovery

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (587+ words) Ground was officially broken Thursday on the Estate Profit Community Center redevelopment project, marking the latest disaster recovery project to move into active construction and giving residents and government officials an opportunity to emphasize that the territory's post-hurricane recovery is…...

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viconsortium. com > vi-election > virgin-islands-paper-ballot-bill-held-again-after-clash-over-hand-counting--machine-trust-and-nearly--50k-cost-estimate

Paper Ballot Bill Held Again After Clash Over Hand-Counting, Machine Trust and Nearly $50 K Cost Estimate

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (778+ words) A proposal by Senator Franklin Johnson to allow voters to request hand-counted paper ballots was held in committee for a second time Wednesday, after elections officials maintained their opposition and lawmakers agreed that testifiers needed more time to review a…...

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viconsortium. com > vi-community_center > virgin-islands-mourns-former-senate-president-ronald-e--russell

Virgin Islands Mourns Former Senate President Ronald E. Russell

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1006+ words) Governor Albert Bryan Jr. described Mr. Russell as "a son of St. Croix" whose work touched many parts of Virgin Islands society. "On behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands and the people of this Territory, I extend my…...

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viconsortium. com > vi-community_center > virgin-islands-former-senate-president-ronald-russell-dies--leaving-legacy-in-law--politics--gers-and-frederiksted-advocacy

Former Senate President Ronald Russell Dies, Leaving Legacy in Law, Politics, GERS and Frederiksted Advocacy

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (430+ words) Sorry, No comment are found for this news. Former Senator Ronald E. Russell, a longtime attorney whose public life spanned the Virgin Islands Legislature, the Government Employees" Retirement System Board of Trustees, community advocacy in Frederiksted and service in local athletics,…...

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viconsortium. com > vi-election > virgin-islands-new-election-lawsuit-challenges-ballot-access-rules-and-democratic-party-settlement

New Election Lawsuit Challenges Ballot Access Rules and Democratic Party Settlement

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (420+ words) A new federal lawsuit is challenging both Virgin Islands election law and the recent settlement between the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands and election officials, with three candidates arguing that current ballot-access rules impose unequal burdens, rely too heavily…...