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Governor de Jongh has nominated Rodney F. Querrard, Sr. to be the territory's next Police Commissioner. He described Mr. Querrard as “no stranger to the department, to the law enforcement community or even to my administration having served as Police Chief in the St. Thomas – St. John district from 2007-2012.”  

GOVERNMENT HOUSE BLOG
May 15, 2013 at 8:00 AM AST
Pension Reform Task Force Issues Final Report; Governor Forwards Report to Senate President 
On Wednesday, Governor de Jongh submitted to Senate President Shawn Michael Malone, the final report from the public-private working group he created to recommend measures that will place the Government Employees Retirement System on a track for long-term financial solvency. 
May 14, 2013 at 4:00 PM AST
Governor Addresses Virgin Islands Policymakers Summit on Early Childhood Investment  
On Monday and Tuesday, Governor de Jongh joined participants at the Virgin Islands Policymakers Summit on early childhood investment.
May 13, 2013 at 9:30 PM AST
Governor de Jongh Praises New Jobs Made Possible by viNGN
Earlier today, Governor de Jongh praised the partnership between ConnectSpace.vi and the Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN) for yielding 100 new jobs on the vanguard of the territory’s emerging high-tech economy.
May 11, 2013 at 2:30 PM AST
Weekly Road Construction Projects Update - May 11, 2013
The Office of the Governor has launched a joint messaging campaign to alert the public of construction projects that will adversely affect traffic and as a result, delay traffic movement across the territory. 
May 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM AST
Governor Extends Mother's Day Greetings 
On the eve of Mother’s Day, Governor de Jongh issued his annual Mother’s Day message. 
May 7, 2013 at 6:15 PM AST
viNGN's Construction Contract Awards Now in Excess of $34 Million
At today’s Virgin Islands Next Generation Network’s board of directors meeting, Governor deJongh and board members heard that good progress continues to be made with regards to the middle mile network build out.
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ROADWAY CLOSURES
The Office of the Governor has launched a joint messaging campaign to alert the public of construction projects that will adversely affect traffic and as a result, delay traffic movement across the territory. 
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GERS TASK FORCE
On May 15, 2013, Governor de Jongh submitted to Senate President Shawn Michael Malone, the final report from the public-private working group he created to recommend measures that will place the Government Employees Retirement System on a track for long-term financial solvency. 
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PROMOTING TOURISM
Three Beaches Across the U.S. Virgin Islands Rank High in Inaugural Travel + Leisure "Best Beaches" Survey
Three United States Virgin Islands (USVI) beaches have scored high rankings in Travel + Leisure magazine's inaugural 'Best Beaches' survey. The results published in the January 2013 issue highlighted Turtle Beach on St Croix's Buck Island; Trunk Bay, St John and Magens Bay, St. Thomas. This recognition maintains the USVI's ongoing reputation as one of the world's leading beach destinations for vacationers.
RECENT LEGISLATION
Signed on September 11, 2012
An Act requiring all government departments, agencies and semi-autonomous government entities to conduct a review of all government voice, data and internet connectivity contracts and accounts
Signed on September 11, 2012
An Act authorizing the Department of Property and Procurement in collaboration with the Economic Development Authority and the Department of Tourism to develop and solicit proposals for the development and construction of a water and adventure park on the island of St. Croix
Signed on September 11, 2012
An Act establishing and convening the 5th Revision Convention
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