§ 186. Melvin H. Evans Day
(a) On August 7 of each year, the birthday of Melvin H. Evans shall be observed as “Melvin H. Evans Day” in the Virgin Islands. Appropriate ceremonies shall be held in all public schools in the Virgin Islands. Such ceremonies may include programs, assemblies and/or guest speakers. (b) The Commissioner of Education shall be responsible […]
§ 176. Virgin Islands Citizenship Day
A day in August or September in each year designated by the President of the Legislature shall be declared “Virgin Islands Citizenship Day” to be celebrated by appropriate festivities in New York City each year by all Virgin Islanders resident and visiting in the continental United States and by all friends of the Virgin Islands.
§ 178. Nurse of the Year Award
(a) Annually on the anniversary of the birthdate of Florence Nightingale the Virgin Islands Nurses’ Association shall cause to be selected on an objective basis, one nurse from St. Croix and one nurse from St. Thomas or St. John, whose all around professional proficiency, devotion to duty and conduct qualify them for special recognition. (b) […]
§ 179. Human Relations Day
(a) The second week in December shall be observed as “Human Relations Day” throughout the Virgin Islands. (b) At least 15 days prior to Human Relations Week, the Governor shall issue a proclamation calling on residents of the Virgin Islands, schools, churches, civic organizations, labor unions and political parties to join together in appropriate ceremonies […]
§ 180. George Scott Day
Each year Monday of Fire Prevention Week shall be known and designated as George Scott Day in the Virgin Islands. Appropriate ceremonies may be held in all public, private and parochial schools in the Virgin Islands on George Scott Day. Such ceremonies may include assemblies, dramatizations, skits, plays and/or guest speakers with the theme “Fire […]
§ 181. Caribbean Friendship Week
(a) The fourth Friday in August and the following ten (10) days thereafter shall be observed, each year, as the Caribbean Friendship Week Festival throughout the Virgin Islands. Such festival shall emphasize the bonds of friendship between all peoples of the Caribbean. (b) There are hereby created two Caribbean Friendship Week committees, one for St. […]
§ 182. Secretaries Week
The last week in April shall be observed as “Secretaries Week” throughout the Virgin Islands. At least fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning of Secretaries Week the Governor shall issue a proclamation calling upon all citizens of the Virgin Islands and in particular the employers of secretaries in Government and private enterprise to join […]
§ 183. Nicole Robin Day
The 4th day in August of each year shall be observed as “Nicole Robin Day” throughout the Virgin Islands, in commemoration of the safe return of the Nicole Robin and her crew on August 4, 1973, after a harrowing twenty-three day experience, most of which was spent in the hands of Communist Cuban Authorities. Nicole […]
§ 172. Teachers’ Day
The first Friday of the month of May of each year shall be observed as Teachers’ Day throughout the Virgin Islands. On that day, preferential attention shall be given in the schools to the holding of the public acts and demonstrations which, as homage to school teachers, may be announced as provided in sections 173–175 […]
§ 173. Proclamation and recommendations of Governor concerning Teachers’ Day
The Governor of the Virgin Islands, on occasion of Teachers’ Day and at least fifteen days in advance, shall promulgate through a proclamation that shall be announced in the press and by radio, the date on which shall be rendered a tribute of admiration for the work of school teachers, and he shall recommend such […]