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Medicinal marijuana bill passes USVI legislature
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - Senator Positive T. A. Nelson’s medicinal marijuana bill—after being introduced in the 31st Legislature and facing seemingly insurmountable odds—was voted favourably on Friday, December 28, 2018, during the 32nd body’s last session.
USVI Senator Blyden responds to resurrected dismissed rape charges
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Edgar Baker Phillips, chairman of the St. Thomas-St. John District Democratic Party, has been raging a crude war against Senate Democrats ever since the lawmakers rejected a member of their own party in favour of Janelle K. Sarauw, the April 8, 2017 special election, to be seated as the 15th senator in the 32nd Legislature.
USVI Democrats wants Special Elections certification delayed
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — The Democratic Party of the [US] Virgin Islands (USVI), St Thomas District — attempting to save the candidacy of Kevin A. Rodriquez — has written to the St Thomas Board of Elections asking it not to certify the April 8, 2017 special election results, which saw Janelle K. Sarauw winning the contest, until the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issues a verdict on Mr Rodriquez’s appeal.
USVI Gov Mapp congratulates Sarauw on special election win
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Kenneth E. Mapp in a press release issued late Saturday night, April 8, 2017 congratulated Senator-elect Janelle K. Sarauw, who defeated her 13 competitors — including former Senator Justin Harrigan Sr — in Saturday’s special election.
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