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Governor de Jongh and members of his Administration continue to assess the economic impact of HOVENSA’s decision to close its oil refinery on St. Croix within the next three months. To date, the Governor and his team have met with the leaders of the St. Croix and St. Thomas-St. John business community as well as the members of the 29th Legislature.

Governor de Jongh meets with business community leaders at Government House - 1/19/12

GOVERNMENT HOUSE BLOG
January 25, 2012 at 8:10 PM AST
Labor Commissioner Addresses Legislature on HOVENSA Closure
Commissioner Albert Bryan, Jr. told the 29th Legislature today that the Virgin Islands Department of Labor has prepared a response plan to assist the thousands who will lose jobs when the HOVENSA oil refinery closes its doors on St. Croix.
January 25, 2012 at 11:10 AM AST
Governor Signs Agreement to Further Build-out Territory's Communication Network
Governor de Jongh has signed an agreement that will allow the Virgin Islands to install and operate communication towers on sites managed by the federal government on both St. Thomas and St. Croix. 
January 24, 2012 at 8:30 PM AST
Governor Releases Statement Following Today's Action by the 29th Legislature

This evening, Governor de Jongh released the following statement in response to today's action by the 29th Legislature.

January 19, 2012 at 10:40 PM AST
Governor and 29th Legislature Agree to Define Strategies in Response to HOVENSA Shutdown
Governor de Jongh and Senate President Ronald E. Russell hosted a joint meeting of the 29th Legislature at Government House on St. Thomas. Also attending the meeting were Lt. Governor Francis and by telephone, Congressional Delegate Donna Christian Christensen.
January 19, 2012 at 5:32 PM AST
Governor Discusses HOVENSA Closure During TV 2 Interview

Earlier today, the governor granted an on-camera interview to CBS TV 2 to talk about government's efforts in assessing impact of HOVENSA's refinery closure. 

Includes Audio
January 19, 2012 at 5:00 PM AST
Governor Meets with Territory's Business Leaders to Discuss Effect HOVENSA's Closing and Efforts to Mitigate the Impacts

Governor de Jongh and Lt. Governor Francis met with the leaders of the St. Croix and St. Thomas-St. John business community this morning as the administration continues to assess the economic impact of HOVENSA’s decision to close its oil refinery on St. Croix within the next three months. 

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