(Washington, DC) – Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen said today that she was pleased to learn that an initial advisory to a Virgin Islands AIDS advocacy group that its funding was to be cut was a mistake.  Congresswoman Christensen said she learned yesterday from officials at the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Women’s Hea...

Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen has introduced the Virgin Islands Energy Crisis Relief Act, legislation aimed at providing short term federal relief to the territory in light of the escalating costs of energy.  The bill, HR 6631 seeks to subsidize the cost of fuel to the Water and Power Authority for a certain time; fund the conversion of...

It is with deep regret that I write to express my sympathies to the family of longtime Director of the Bureau of Internal Revenue Mr. Anthony Olive, especially his wife Cecilia Danet Olive, his children and his many other relatives, colleagues and friends.

Mr. Olive passed away on Nov. 16 at the age of 70 after battling cancer. He is survived by ...

  Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen announced today that her offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays.

“As much as we enjoy Thanksgiving Day for the wonderful meal and the festivities, I encourage all to reflect on the true meaning of the holiday. We all know that t...

 V.I. Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen continued discussions with Wal-Mart officials Friday, Nov. 16 on shipping restrictions of certain products to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Congresswoman Christensen said at this time Wal-Mart officials indicated that their decision to discontinue shipping certain products ordered online by customers in ...

The V.I. Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen expressed her deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of St. Croix businessman Mr. Lowell Osmond Schuster. He was 84.

“The Virgin Islands has lost a giant of man and stalwart within the St. Croix business community,” said Congresswoman Christensen. “Mr. Schuster owned and operat...

On November 14, 2012, the Virgin Islands Supreme Court became one step closer to achieving direct review of its final decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States.

Legislation to provide for direct review of decisions of the V.I. Supreme Court to the U.S. Supreme Court passed the U.S. House of Representatives by unanimous consent Wednesday...

Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen announced today that the Congress has begun planning for the 2013 Inauguration of President Barack Obama which is scheduled to take place on Monday, January 21, 2013, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.  The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) is coordinating the ceremonies that w...

Christensen Welcomes HOVENSA Clarification

(Washington, DC – September 27, 2012) – Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen today welcomed the clarification issued by HOVENSA President and Chief Operating Officer Brian K. Lever that the company “has been and is willing to consider proposals to rent some of its storage tanks and its truck loading...

(Washington, DC – September 27, 2012) – The V.I. Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen on Thursday said her office continues to work with the U.S. Department of Education and the University of the Virgin Islands to secure funding of the territory’s Upward Bound Program.

In May of this year, UVI received notice that the Upward Bound Program di...