The following design constitutes the Flag of the Virgin Islands of the United States: Upon a field argent (white) between the block letters V and I azure (blue) an American Eagle (yellow) displayed and bearing upon his breast the shield of the United States of America and having in his dexter talon a sprig of […]
The Tecoma Stans (Yellow Elder or Yellow Cedar) constitutes the official Flower of the Virgin Islands.
The Queen Conch Shell (Strombus Gigas) is the official sea shell of the Virgin Islands.
(a) The Virgin Islands Medal of Honor, authorized, created, adopted, and prepared under the Resolution passed by the Eighteenth Legislative Assembly on August 20, 1954, and approved by the Governor on August 27, 1954, is continued. (b) The Medal of Honor shall be awarded only upon the adoption of a Resolution by the Legislature of […]
(a) There is established the ceremonial Key to the Territory known as “The Official Key to the Virgin Islands.” The key to the Virgin Islands must be engraved with a replica of the Official Seal of the Virgin Islands, as described in section 108. The Governor is responsible for having the ceremonial keys prepared and […]
(a) The Centennial Living Treasures Award Program is established to recognize and honor senior citizens who reside in the Virgin Islands upon attaining their 100th birthday and to provide special recognition to those centenarians who are preserving Virgin Islands culture as defined in 3 V.I.C. § 408(b)(1). (b) The Department of Human Services, Division of […]
(a) The composition consisting of words and music known as the “Virgin Islands March”, the music for which was composed by Alton A. Adams, Sr., is designated as the Virgin Islands anthem. (b) When the Virgin Islands anthem is played, all present should stand and face toward the music when no flag is displayed. When […]
The Yellow Breast (Coereba flaveola) is the official bird of the Virgin Islands.
Quadrille, the visual and instrumental style of Virgin Islands’ folk dance, which traces its ancestry to Africa and Europe, is the official traditional dance of the Virgin Islands.
(a) The President of the Legislature is hereby authorized to cause to be prepared a symbol of office for the Governor of the Virgin Islands. The symbol shall be a chain of ribbon and metal designed to be worn over the shoulder. There shall be seven gold circular shields and each shield shall be embossed […]
(a) The United States and Virgin Islands flags shall be displayed on or near the premises of every government building, and on or near the premises of every private and public school. (b) The flags shall be hoisted briskly at sunrise and lowered ceremoniously at sunset. (c) The flags are not required to be displayed […]
(a) There is hereby confirmed, as the official seal of the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Great Seal of the Virgin Islands of the United States as described in subsection (b) of this section. (b) The Great Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States shall consist of the […]
Quelbe, the vocal and instrumental style of Virgin Islands’ folk music which traces its ancestry to Africa and Europe, and which is a fusion of bamboula rhythms and chants, canso songs and melodies, is the official traditional Music of the Virgin Islands.
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Virgin Islands Veterans’ Memorial Park located in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands is designated as one of the official parks of fallen veterans.
