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USVI Governor Kenneth E. Mapp threatened with 'defamation of character' lawsuit
ST CROIX, USVI- Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) His Excellency Kenneth E. Mapp has been threatened with a defamation of character lawsuit, USVI news website VI Consortium is reporting.
USVI approves $500k for USVI/VI/PR scholastic programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), His Excellency Kenneth E. Mapp has announced a $500,000 educational venture for high school students of the US Virgin Islands, [British] Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, which he said is necessary for the younger generation to become familiar with the similarities shared among the three territories.
USVI Gov Kenneth E. Mapp pledges greater collaboration with VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "Let me state here my personal pledge, the pledge of the Government of the Virgin Islands to continue to work with you and your government on issues of mutual interests, on trade, on friendship and on the great people that make up the Greater Virgin Islands," stated Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), His Excellency Kenneth E. Mapp.
State of emergency declared following shootings on St Croix
ST THOMAS SOURCE
Retaliation. Retaliation. Retaliation.
And it did not stop Saturday. As reporters gathered at Government House for a press conference with acting Gov. Osbert E. Potter concerning the tide of violence that had spread across St. Croix, reports came in of another shooting that had just taken place on Queen Mary Highway near the red light by St. Croix Central High School – another car riddled with bullets, another young man hit by several bullets and in serious condition.
Same-sex marriage to be legal in USVI
ST THOMAS, USVI - Sister territory United States Virgin Islands (USVI) is making moves to comply with the recent landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court that struck down marriage bans in every state. This decision made by the US Supreme Court on June 26, 2015 means that same-sex marriage is legal in all states in the USA.
Governor-elect Mapp announced several Cabinet nominees
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Governor elect of the United States Virgin Islands Kenneth E. Mapp has nominated several persons to be part of his Cabinet following his swearing in as Governor on January 5, 2015.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘People coming off grid; living by candle’ – Kenn E. Mapp
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI – Governor elect of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Kenneth E. Mapp said that the high cost of energy and lack of investment in infrastructure are two priority areas when he commences his administration after being sworn in on January 5, 2015 as the Territory’s 8th elected Governor.
‘We’re committed to better relations in Greater VI’ – Kenn E. Mapp
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Governor elect of the United States Virgin Islands Kenneth E. Mapp believes more could be done to enhance the bonds of friendship among the people of the Greater Virgin Islands and from his perspective there has been a decline in these efforts recently.
Mapp-Potter team thankful to BVI friends
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - Governor elect of the United States Virgin Islands Kenneth E. Mapp and his running mate Lieutenant Governor elect Osbert E. Potter were honoured yesterday at a reception at Myett’s in Cane Garden Bay hosted by the Friends of Mapp-Potter in the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: It is Governor Kenneth E. Mapp!
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - While the Board of Elections is calling the results unofficial as there are other certifying procedures that must take place, it’s clear that the people of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) went to the polls in the runoff election of November 18, 2014 for Governor determined to elect Kenneth E. Mapp Governor and Osbert Potter Lieutenant Governor.