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February
5, 2009 at 1:35 PM AST
Disappointed
Following yesterday's
hearing of the 28th Legislature's Committee of Public Safety, Homeland Security and Justice
regarding legislation that would grant federal agents peace officer status in the
territory, Governor deJongh said he was extremely disappointed to observe the lack of action and the complacent tone
displayed by some committee members.
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February
5, 2010 at 12:58 PM AST
Governor
Addresses St. Croix Chamber of Commerce
This past Wednesday,
Governor deJongh addressed the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Membership meeting Wednesday at The Palms at Pelican Cove on St. Croix.
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February
4, 2010 at 4:52 PM AST
Independent
Report Backs Virgin Islands in Battle Against Puerto
Rico
A recently released report by the independent Congressional Research Service (CRS) validates the long-term economic development agreements signed by Governor
deJongh.
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February
2, 2010 at 4:48 PM AST
Governor
Congratulates Virgin Islands Sprinters
This afternoon, Governor deJongh congratulated two Virgin Islands sprinters for their extraordinary performances over the weekend. Laverne Jones-Ferrette and Tabarie Henry, teammates from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, set world-leading times within hours of each other Sunday at track meets in Germany and Texas.
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POLICY
INITIATIVES
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Help
for Haiti
In
response to the devastating earthquake in a
Haiti, several efforts are underway to give
members of the Virgin Islands community ways
to help our Caribbean brothers and sisters.
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Historic Agreement with Cruzan Rum
On
November 5, 2009, Governor deJongh signed
into law legislation authorizing a 30-year
public-private partnership that continues
the diversification and growth of the
Virgin Islands’ economy substantially
and locks in an expansion of production
capacity for Cruzan Rum in the Virgin Islands.
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Governor's
Summer Reading Challenge
During
the Summer of 2009, students across the territory were challenged to read more this summer in a campaign initiated by Governor
deJongh. Read 5!, the Governor’s Reading
Challenge, kicked off in June
and continued through August.
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