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June 9, 2013 at
5:40 PM AST
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Government
House: Both Revenues and Expenditures Down in
First Seven Months of FY 2013 When Compared to
Same Period a Year Ago
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On Saturday, Government House released a summary of revenues and expenditures for the first seven months of the current fiscal year, October 1, 2012 – April 30, 2013.
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June 7, 2013 at
11:00 AM AST
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Governor
de Jongh Launches Stakeholder Meetings on
Recommendations of Pension Reform Task Force
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Governor de Jongh this week launched a series of stakeholder meetings to discuss the recommendations of the Pension Reform Taskforce issued last month.
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June 5, 2013 at
5:30 PM AST
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Governor
de Jongh Details Plan for Fiscal Solvency
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Governor de Jongh addressed the people of the Virgin Islands this afternoon to outline the territory’s financial challenges, share his proposals for fiscal solvency, and lay out the approach he will take to achieving these goals in cooperation with the 30th Legislature.
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June 4, 2013
at 2:00 PM AST
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Governor
Announces Wildlife Protection Grant
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Governor de Jongh said
today that the Virgin Islands has been awarded a grant to protect the habitat of local marine and land species and promote conservation throughout the territory.
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June 4, 2013 at
1:30 PM AST
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Governor
to Launch 5th Summer Reading Challenge Program
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For the fifth consecutive year,
Governor de Jongh encouraging young students across the territory to read as many books as they can over their summer vacations.
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June 3, 2013 at 8:00 PM AST
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Governor de
Jongh, Economic Officials to Host U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Summit in Nation's Capital
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On Friday, June 7, the nation’s capital will become a hub of economic discussion and networking with government officials, those interested in doing business in the Virgin Islands and those from the Virgin Islands at the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Summit entitled, “U.S. Virgin Islands - Your Destination for Business.”
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May 31, 2013 at
4:40 PM AST
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Governor
Discusses Restoration of Eight Percent Pay Cut
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On Friday,
Governor de Jongh said that the tough economic times which continue to negatively
affect the Virgin Islands can by addressed if the territory's elected leaders apply basic math
principles and exercise political will and courage to tackle the problem head on.
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May 31, 2013 at
9:35 AM AST
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Governor
Delays Submission of Fiscal Year 2014
Budget
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Governor de Jongh told Virgin Islands lawmakers last night that the territory’s unresolved budget shortfalls have convinced him it is prudent to delay the submission of next year’s Executive Budget. By law, the Governor is required to submit the government’s spending plan by May 30.
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