§ 174. Committee for the Celebration of Teachers’ Day; functions
As soon as the proclamation of the Governor to which section 173 of this title refers is published, a committee to be known as “Committee for the Celebration of Teachers’ Day”, shall be organized and shall be in charge of managing and directing the acts, demonstrations, and other public activities to be observed on Teachers’ […]
§ 174a. Recognition of outstanding teachers in public school system
(a) Annually, and as part of the observance of Teachers’ Day, the Virgin Islands Board of Education shall cause to be selected on an objective basis, one teacher in St. Croix and one teacher in St. Thomas and St. John, whose all-around proficiency, devotion to duty and conduct qualify them for special recognition. (b) The […]
§ 175. Persons to be honored on Teachers’ Day
The festivals and all other acts which, under sections 172–174 of this title, may be held in the Virgin Islands on Teachers’ Day, shall be understood as homage and tribute of appreciation to— (1) all persons who, having licenses from the Department of Education to act as teachers in the public and private schools of […]
§ 171. Legal holidays; serving liquor on Good Friday; performance of acts under law or contract
(a) The following days are legal holidays in the Virgin Islands: Every Sunday January 1 (New Year’s Day) January 6 (Three King’s Day) Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday) Third Monday in February (Presidents Day) March 31 (Transfer Day) Holy Thursday Good Friday Easter Monday Last Monday in May (Memorial Day) July […]
§ 171c. West Indies Solidarity Day
The first Monday in September shall be observed as West Indies Solidarity Day throughout the Virgin Islands.
§ 171d. Same; recognition of contributions by people of West Indies
Recognition shall be given to contributions made by the people of the West Indies to the economic and social life of the Virgin Islands on West Indies Solidarity Day.
§ 171e. Same; proclamation by Governor
At least 15 days prior to West Indies Solidarity Day the Governor shall issue a proclamation throughout the Virgin Islands calling attention to contributions of workers from all over the West Indies to the economic and social life of the people of the Virgin Islands.
§ 171f. Same; appointment of committee to organize program
The Governor is authorized to appoint a committee for the celebration of West Indies Solidarity Day in the Virgin Islands. The committee shall consist of seven members who shall be in charge of organizing a program for the celebration of West Indies Solidarity Day.