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Aug 30, 2024 · 19. V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett. Recently, there has been conversation in certain circles about the value of Virgin Islanders—who do not have the right to vote for President...
Aug 29, 2024 · On Wednesday evening, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett held a town hall meeting at the Legion Hall-Post 133 in Frederiksted, St. Croix, to accept questions and open discussion from the community, but later encountered some backlash from a few angry community members.
Sep 5, 2024 · Smith is an Independent hoping to challenge incumbent Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat, but Fawkes disqualified her from the ballot after saying she was registered to vote in both New York and the...
Sep 5, 2024 · And last year, Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett renewed the call for Biden to nominate a Virgin Islander to the appellate bench. “The lack of diversity among judges adversely affects the quality of appellate decisions,” Plaskett wrote in a letter to the president in March 2023.
Aug 28, 2024 · As reproductive rights face significant challenges nationwide, Delegate Stacey Plaskett is taking action to address period poverty in the Virgin Islands. In partnership with Golub Capital, Plaskett has secured over $48,000 in donations to provide sanitary products and educational resources for middle and high school students across the ...
1 day ago · U.S. Virgin Islands receives $181 million in rum tax revenue, marking a decrease from previous years due to lower tax rate of $10.50 per proof gallon—a drop from $13.25—resulting in a ...
Aug 21, 2024 · Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. also expressed his enthusiasm, describing the event as both “thrilling and historic.” Along with Plaskett, he had the honor of introducing the Virgin Islands delegation during the roll call, a moment he called “exhilarating” and a testament to the territory’s role in shaping the nation’s future.
