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GOVERNOR EXTENDS MOTHER’S DAY GREETINGS
5/9/08
- Governor John P. deJongh, Jr. extends Mother’s Day greetings to all mothers of the Territory.
"Heartfelt greetings and best wishes are extended to all ladies of the Virgin Islands who have given of their time and effort towards the raising of the next generation of
children," deJongh said, pointing out that each child is a treasured gift that requires an entire family, indeed an entire village, to nurture children into citizens of sound, moral character.
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GOVERNOR DEJONGH PROCLAIMS VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE WEEK IN THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS
5/9/08
- Gov. John P. deJongh, Jr. has proclaimed the week of May 11-17, 2008, as
"Virgin Islands Police
Week" and Thursday, May 15, 2008 as
"Peace Officers Memorial
Day."
The U.S. Virgin Islands desires to honor the valor, service, commitment and dedication of its police officers. Law enforcement officers are our guardians of life and property, defenders of the individual rights to be free, and warriors in the war against crime.
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DEJONGH IMPOSES EXECUTIVE BRANCH HIRING FREEZE;
PROACTIVE MEASURE EXEMPTS KEY POSITIONS WITHIN GOVERNMENT
5/7/08
- Acting on recommendations forwarded to him by the Director of Personnel, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Governor John P. deJongh, Jr. has initiated a moratorium on Executive Branch hiring as
"a proactive measure to ensure that necessary funds can be maintained for government services through the end of the current fiscal
year." The hiring freeze, which took effect this week, applies to positions in both the classified and exempt service.
In a letter to the heads of departments and agencies of the Executive Branch, deJongh said, no Executive Branch position would be filled unless it is deemed exempted from the moratorium or specifically recommended for exemption by the Director of Personnel.
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BUILDING SAFETY WEEK PROCLAIMED IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
5/5/08
- Gov. John P. deJongh,
Jr. has proclaimed the week of May 5-11, 2008 as “Building Safety Week” in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Building Safety Week, sponsored by the International Code Council, reminds the public about the critical role of our communities’ largely unknown guardians of public safety – our local code officials - who help prevent countless fires and accidents. The theme “Building Safety: Where You Live, Work and Play,” encourages all Americans and residents to raise awareness of the importance of building safety; green and sustainable building; pool, spa, and hot tub safety; and new technologies in the construction industry; it presents appropriate steps everyone can take to ensure that the places where we live, learn, work and play are safe, and that countless lives have been saved due to the implementation of safety codes by local and state agencies.
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