Government

JFL Gets $5 Million As Full Senate Approves Slew Of Measures

ST. THOMAS -- The 31st Legislature, called into special session on Tuesday by Governor Kenneth to take action on a sin tax measure that he proposed (that measure ultimately failed), took action on a slew of other measures on Tuesday, approving funds for the Juan F. Luis Hospital, which  is facing decertification following a visit from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' surveyors. Lawmakers also approved a new homeschooling measure, among others and decided to act on the remaining bills today. Approved measures:  Bill No. 31-0184 -- Enacting “The Virgin Islands Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. Bill No. 31-0391 -- An Act repealing and reenacting Virgin Islands Code relating to homeschooling. Bill No. 31-0353 --  An Act allocating a percentage of rent proceeds collected from Limetree Bay's rental of the former HOVENSA housing units now owned by the government, towards the unfunded liability of the Government Employees' Retirement System. Multipl...