36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands
REVISED SENATE CALENDAR
May 4 – May 15
WEDNESDAY, MAY 06, 2026
Committee on Education and
Workforce Development
10:00 A.M.
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
The Committee will consider proposed legislation as well as receive a status update from the University of the Virgin Islands.
BLOCK I
Status update from the University of the Virgin Islands
Invited Testifier:
Dr. Safiya George, President, University of the Virgin Islands
BLOCK II
Bill No. 36-0133 An act amending title 17 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, section 111(a)(1) providing mental health education and instruction
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D., Commissioner, VI Department of Education
Honorable Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner, VI Department of Health
Kyza A. Callwood, PhD, Chairperson, VI Board of Education
Dr. Yassin Hall, Mental Health Advocate, Educator, and Motivational Speaker
Leontyne Jones, President, American Federation of Teachers – St. Thomas/St. John, Local 1825
Tamieka Phillipus, President, American Federation of Teachers – St. Croix, Local 1826
THURSDAY,
MAY 07, 2026
Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protections
9:30 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
The Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, May 07, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands in consideration of the following bills:
BLOCK I 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Bill No. 36-0114 An act honoring and commending Dilsa Capdeville for her many contributions to the Virgin Islands community through her roles in various areas of social services and advocacy for abused women and children and to rename the Bolongo Bay Head Start Facility the “Dilsa Capdeville Head Start Facility” in her honor.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Myron Jackson, Former Senator
Ms. Yvette Finch
Dr. Angelina Prince
Ms. Anya Stuart
Ms. Tonia Garnette
Bill No. 36-0191 An act honoring and commending Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr., for his service with the Virgin Islands Police Department and to the Virgin Islands community, by renaming the portion of Hospital Gade where it intersects with Veterans Drive, at the Alexander Farrelly Criminal Justice Complex, to the beginning of the Maude Proudfoot Drive, the “Delberth Phipps, Jr., Street.”
Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Jerry Innis, VI Department of Justice
Mr. Vernon Carr, VI Police Department
Ms. Vivian Newton, VI Police Department
Ms. Maria Colon, VI Police Department
Ms. Cherese Thomas, VI Police Department
Mrs. Denise Phipps, Mother of Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr.
Mr. Delbert Phipps, Sr., Father of Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr.
Mr. Demel Phipps, Son of Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr.
Ms. Melodi Phipps, Mother of Demel Phipps
LUNCH BREAK 12:30 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
BLOCK II 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Bill No. 36-0187 An act amending title 18 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 23, section 622 requiring the Board of Elections to count by hand votes deposited in a ballot box.
Invited Testifiers:
Mr. Raymond J. Williams, Chairman, Board of Elections
Ms. Caroline Fawkes, Supervisor, Election System of the Virgin Islands
Ms. Mary Moorhead, Community Activist
BLOCK III 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
The Committee will receive testimony from The Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission to provide an update and overview of the Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General’s audit of administrative functions of the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission.
Invited Testifier:
Ms. Melissa Smith, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026
Committee of the Whole
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
TUESDAY,
MAY 12, 2026
Honorable John A. Bell, Sr.
Lie in State
11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
