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Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024, in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas.  The purpose of the meeting is to receive testimony and consider the following legislative measures: BLOCK I                                                                                                10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.   The Committee will receive testimony concerning: Bill No. 35-0273          An Act honoring and commending Ronald Alphonso “Slimo” Blyden posthumously for his years of service and contributions to the Virgin Islands community; renaming Flamboyant Avenue in Estate Anna’s Retreat, the “Ronald Alphonso “Slimo” Blyden Drive” and naming the cul de sac containing house addresses 129-27 through 129-34 Estate Anna’s Retreat, “Slimo Circle” in his honor; and making a $10,000 appropriation from the District Public Road Fund to the Department of Public Works to erect the proper signage.    Invited Testifiers: Mr. Moleto Smith, Jr. , Resident Ms. Felecia Brownlow , Resident Honorable Myron Jackson , Former Senator Mr. Anthony Peets , Resident Mr. Darryl A. Lewis, Sr. , Resident   Honorable Derek A. Gabriel , Commissioner, V.I. Department of Public Works   BLOCK II                                                                                                       11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. The Committee will receive testimony concerning: Bill No. 35-0298          An Act honoring and commending Daryl A. George, Sr., colloquially known as “Mousey”, posthumously, for his contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands as a firefighter, first responder, mentor and as Director of the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Services; renaming the Tango Company Fire Station the “Daryl A. “Mousey” George, Sr., Fire Station” in his honor; and appropriating $10,000 from the Business and Commercial Properties Revolving Fund to the Department of Public Works to erect the proper signage. Invited Testifiers: Mr. Antonio Stevens , Director, V.I. Fire and Emergency Medical Service Mr. Kevin Williams , Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor Mr. Carlton Dowe , Executive Director, V.I. Port of Authority Te-Nae’ George , Resident Honorable Derek A. Gabriel , Commissioner, V.I. Department of Public Works                         LUNCH                                                                                                                1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.   BLOCK III                                                                                                               2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.   The Committee will receive testimony on the operations of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention including but not limited to enabling law and jurisdiction, current department challenges, and plan of action to resolve challenges. Invited Testifier: Mr. Antonio Emanuel , Director, Office of Gun Violence   Bill No. 35-0394          An Act honoring and commending Arthur Solomon for his work as Head Coach for the multiple champion winning Charlotte Amalie High School’s Girls’ Basketball Team and his contribution as a member of the Virgin Islands Men’s National Basketball Team by naming the existing and any subsequent gymnasium at the Charlotte Amalie High School, “The Myron “MC” Corbett and Arthur “Gutu” Solomon Gymnasium”.   Invited Testifiers: Mr. William Frett, Resident Mr. Pedro Estrill, Resident Ms. Shayla Solomon, Resident Mr. Rory Stapleton, Resident Mr. Sidney Bell, Resident Mr. Charles Fonseca, Resident + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: 35-0273 , 35-0298 , 35-0394 , Anthony Peets , Antonio Emanuel , Antonio Stevens , Carlton Dowe , Charles Fonseca , Darryl A. Lewis Sr. , Derek A. Gabriel , Felecia Brownlow , Kevin Williams , Moleto Smith Jr. , Myron Jackson , Pedro Estrill , Rory Stapleton , Shayla Solomon , Sidney Bell , Te-Nae’ George , William Frett Date Nov 18 2024 Expired! Time 10:00 am Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Organizer Senator Carla J. Joseph Phone (340) 774-0880 Email senatorjoseph@legvi.org 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