Governor Kenneth E. Mapp, with immediate effect, has lifted the freeze on non-essential hiring in the Executive Branch of Government. As the U.S. Virgin Islands recovers from last year’s hurricanes, this job and wage thaw creates numerous opportunities to attract and retain necessary staff to assist in the Territory’s recovery. Yesterday’s order was executed in conjunction …

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The Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands is proposing legislation to revitalize the Government Employees’ Retirement System (GERS). In a letter to Senate President Myron D. Jackson on Thursday, Governor Kenneth E. Mapp proposed restoring solvency of GERS by increasing the Government’s annual contribution to 23.5 percent, adding three percent of payroll. He proposed two more …

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Budget submitted on schedule to 32nd Legislature  Governor Kenneth E. Mapp submitted a proposed $1.278 billion budget Wednesday evening to the 32nd Legislature to fund the operations of the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) for Fiscal Year 2019 which commences on October 1, 2018. In the budget proposal transmitted to Senate President Myron Jackson, GVI …

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May 29, 2018 has been proclaimed Luz D. Sierra Day in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Sierra was named as a Senior of Distinction in honor of Older Americans Month. The long time public servant’s contributions to the community were highlighted in a proclamation signed Saturday by Governor Kenneth E. Mapp.  Sierra began working for the …

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Governor Kenneth E. Mapp recognizes May 25, 2018 as a day to honor and respect people of African ancestry with international cultural heritage observances celebrating freedom movements by recognizing Virgin Islands African Heritage Week and African Liberation Day in May. Enacted through Act 5473 of 1989 pursuant to Title 1, Chapter 11, Section 192, General Provisions …

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Governor Kenneth E. Mapp encouraged the people of the Virgin Islands to remember the service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to this great nation by attending events commemorating Memorial Day. Parades followed by brief ceremonies are planned for 9:30 a.m. Monday on both St. Thomas and St. Croix. The parade route …

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