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Joined by five cabinet members including the Attorney General and Police Commissioner, Governor de Jongh held a news conference last Thursday to indicate that while his Administration works on a broader crime-fighting strategy for the territory, he has ordered a targeted clean up of Coki Point Beach, the site of a double homicide tragedy on July 12. 

   
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July 26, 2010 at 6:02 PM AST
Governor Heralds Passage of Jobless Benefit Extension by U.S. House

Governor de Jongh today hailed the passage of federal legislation to restore unemployment pay for those who have exhausted standard benefits provided by the federal government. 

July 26, 2001 at 9:00 AM AST
Governor Meets with St. Croix Taxi Drivers

Governor de Jongh recently hosted a meeting with taxi drivers on St. Croix to allow an opportunity to air their concerns and to have their questions answered by government officials whose agencies interact and regulate the ground transportation industry.

July 23, 2010 at 2:45 PM AST
Health Reform Task Force Continues Efforts to Revitalize and Overhaul Territory's Healthcare System

The territory’s health, financial and legal leaders assembled at a high-level meeting at Government House on St. Thomas Wednesday to continue the discussion of the efforts to revitalize and overhaul the Virgin Islands healthcare system. 

July 23, 2010 at 7:45 AM AST
Governor, Public Safety Officials Outline Coki Point Cleanup

Joined by five cabinet members including the Attorney General and Police Commissioner, Governor de Jongh, Jr. held a news conference on yesterday afternoon to indicate that while his Administration works on a broader crime-fighting strategy for the territory, he has ordered a targeted clean up of Coki Point Beach, the site of a double homicide tragedy on July 12. 
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