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Temporary Suspension of In-Person Testimony and Closure of St. Croix Building on August 2, 2021 - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators  St. John Senators  St.Croix Senators  Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × Dialog window Dialog window General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact News | Press Releases Temporary Suspension of In-Person Testimony and Closure of St. Croix Building on August 2, 2021 Published: Aug 2, 2021 Search for: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands – On July 21, 2021, the Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed the presence of the Delta variant in the territory and reported a 15% increase in positive cases. Additionally, the Department of Health reported that hospitalizations due to COVID-19 is now at the highest since the onset of the global pandemic. Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory announced today that the Legislature has updated its COVID-19 protocols. Effective Monday, August 2, 2021, all in-person testimony is suspended until further notice. “Due to the serious health hazard and high transmissibility of Delta variant, this suspension is warranted,” said Frett-Gregory. Additionally, visitors to all legislative buildings and facilities must present their vaccination card or negative COVID test taken no more than 72- hours in advance of their visit. There have been several positive cases in the St. Croix Legislature Building, hence out of an abundance of caution, the St. Croix Legislature Building will be closed on Monday, August 2, 2021, to permit for the testing of all employees and the sanitizing of the building. The St. Thomas and St. John Legislative Buildings will be open as usual for business on Monday, August 2, 2021. “To ensure the safety of Senators and staff, the Legislature is currently working on additional protocols which are scheduled to be completed by week’s end,” stated Frett-Gregory. “I continue to encourage all unvaccinated persons to consider getting vaccinated and to adhere to the safety protocols issued by the Virgin Islands Department of Health.” Find More Search for: Categories News Observances Press Releases Special Events Related Content COMMITTEE REVIEWS FY 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET REQUESTS FOR GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, AND BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES July 23, 2026 ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room to receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets for... Read More COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT CONCERNING SEWAGE HEALTH RISKS, CANCER CARE IN THE TERRITORY                                   July 22, 2026 ST. THOMAS, VI – The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, led by Senator Ray Fonseca, met at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall.  Lawmakers received testimony concerning the potential and observed public... Read More SENATORS CONSIDER PROPOSED HORSE RACE LEGISLATION IN SPECIAL SESSION  July 22, 2026 Members of the 36th Legislature, led by Senate President Milton E. Potter, convened at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers met in special session by request of the governor to consider Bill No. 36-0313, an act approving lease and franchise agreements for the development and operation of the Randall “Doc”... Read More Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow