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November 21st, 2024
USVI: Legislature approves Dec 6 as Alicia 'Chucky' Hansen Day

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- December 6th will soon be observed as Alicia “Chucky” Hansen Day in honor of the local politician held in high esteem by a large swath of the Virgin Islands public.

October 20th, 2023
VI delegation off to Hansen’s funeral; USVI-BVI Friendship Day postponed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is leading a small delegation today, Friday, October 20, 2023, to St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) for the funeral of popular USVI former Senator Alicia Hansen aka ‘Chucky’.

October 3rd, 2023
Former USVI Senator Alicia Hansen aka 'Chucky' has died

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI- The political landscape of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) changed on Monday night, October 2, 2023, with the passing of Alicia Hansen aka 'Chucky', a former senator and an emblematic figure in the territory, following a tenacious battle with cancer. She was 70.

April 10th, 2017
USVI Gov Mapp congratulates Sarauw on special election win

VI CONSORTIUM

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.

January 9th, 2017
Supreme Court bars USVI senator from being sworn in today

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— In a last-minute judgement handed down on Sunday January 8, 2017, the Supreme Court of the [US] Virgin Islands said that Kevin A. Rodriguez would not be able to take the oath of office alongside his colleagues today, January 9, despite a Superior Court ruling last week that said he would be able to serve as a senator.

January 15th, 2013
Sen. Alvin Williams Jr.: 'I Engaged in ... Racketeering as a Senator'

By St Thomas Source

St Thomas, USVI - St. Thomas Sen. Alvin Williams asked the court to let him plead guilty to one federal racketeering charge from a nine-count indictment Monday, the same day his term of office as a V.I. Legislature expired with the swearing in of the 30th Legislature.

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