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USVI Gov’t has 2 days cash on hand left, Finance Com. reveals
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- “I always communicate to you that the number of days of cash changes on a day to day basis. But when it’s down to two days, I think that the answer to your question is rather obvious.”
USVI business coalition tells Gov Mapp to withdraw sin tax bill
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The Chambers of Commerce in the St Croix and St Thomas districts, the USVI Hotel and Tourism Association and American Resort Development Association issued a joint statement on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 asking US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Kenneth E. Mapp to withdraw his sin tax bill.
USVI Gov Mapp calls on business community to support sin taxes
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has been under pressure from business leaders territory-wide who have vehemently opposed his five-year economic growth sin tax bill.
USVI @ crossroads, Gov Mapp says at State of Territory address
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — When he took to the podium at the Earl B. Ottley Legislative Hall on Monday January 30, 2017, it was expected that US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Kenneth E. Mapp would relay to residents the true condition of the territory’s finances, while, as all politicians do, speaking on the apparent successes of his administration.
Gov Mapp grants 4 days of holiday leave to USVI Gov’t employees
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- — The US Virgin Islands (USVI) is in full holiday mode now, and Governor Kenneth E. Mapp this afternoon, December 19, 2016, has added even more cheer to the season for government employees, announcing four days of holiday-season leave to non-essential employees.
$15,000 bounty on USVI baby killer’s head
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— As the St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) community continues to mourn this week’s murder of a 17-month-old child who was shot during what Government House described as a drive-by shooting, in a drive-by, Governor Kenneth E. Mapp today, December 16, 2016 announced an increase in the reward by an anonymous donor.
Senate approves plan to revitalise horse racing in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS — There were doubts that the 31st Legislature would be able to pull it off, but after a Committee of the Whole meeting that lasted over 15 hours — and the meeting being one of this body’s last — US Virgin Islands (USVI) senators deliberated into the wee hours of Thursday December 1, 2016 as they decided whether to approve the agreement forged between the Governor Kenneth E. Mapp administration and VIGL Operations, LLC.
Private company to invest $30 million in USVI horseracing industry
CARIBBEAN NEWS NOW
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The US Virgin Islands (USVI) will soon be home to two first class horse racetracks thanks to an unprecedented agreement with a private company that will invest more than $30 million in the expansion and modernisation of local horse racing facilities.
Plastic bag ban bill now law in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— US Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth E. Mapp formally signed his proposal to reduce litter and protect marine life into law late Friday October 7, 2016, Government House announced Sunday afternoon October 9, 2016.
USVI Governor declares state of emergency in mental health care
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A state of emergency in mental health care has been declared by US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Kenneth E. Mapp, Government House announced late Friday September 23, 2016.
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