Government

Three Community-Minded Virgin Islands Identified for Senate's Highest Award in Bills Up For Consideration

A former senator credited for promoting visa waiver status for Caribbean citizens and who fought for the proper treatment of migrant workers in the U.S. Virgin Islands is in line to receive the Legislature’s highest honor, if a draft bill to that effect makes its way into law.  Once Bill No. 35-0006 – filed by Senator Carla J. Joseph - passes all legislative and executive processes, former Senator George E. Goodwin would be awarded the V.I. Medal of Honor, recognition for his socio-economic contribution to the territory. When the Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection met this week, testifier Donna Christiansen, a former Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress said it was a “long overdue recognition” for a great advocate who worked tirelessly towards alleviating the plight of immigrants who were under the bonded system in the Virgin Islands. “George was determined and untiring in working with then Delegate Ron DeLugo to secure the passage of the Vir...