Virgin Islands Pollster John Boyd recently released his latest poll of registered voters in both the District of St. Croix and the District of St. Thomas-St. John of issues of importance in the General Election to be held November 7th. The top four issues cited by voters were public safety, education, economic development and roads. Crime has long been a concern to the Territory’s voters with many pundits cited its impact on the Virgin Islands leading industry, tourism, as well as upon quality of life for residents.
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VI Bar Appoints Tom Bolt to Chair Legislation Committee
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Virgin Islands Bar Association President Joycelyn Hewlett tapped St. Thomas attorney Tom Bolt to Co-Chair the Bar’s Committee on Legislation and Law Reform. Bolt Chaired the Committee from 1987-1993. He is the former Counsel to the Virgin Islands Legislature and will Co-Chair the Committee with former Virgin Islands Senator and Attorney General, Iver A Stridiron.
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DeJongh/Francis Victorious in Democratic Primary
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Gubernatorial candidate John P. deJongh, Jr. and his running mate, Greg Francis, were victorious in the Democratic Primary on September 9th. The deJongh Francis team won with a two to one margin over current Lieutenant Governor Vargrave Richards and St. Thomas accountant Roy Jackson. The distant third place candidate was former judge Edgar Ross with…