ST. CROIX — Governor Kenneth Mapp has nominated 8 individuals to serve on various boards and commissions in the territory, a press release issued on Friday has made known.
Some standout names include Attorney Henry C. Smock, Andrew Farkas, Steven Lilly and Oran Bowry to the University of the Virgin Islands’ Board of Trustees.
The governor also nominated Avery Challenger, a St. John resident, to the VI Taxicab Commission.
Bhagwandeen Persad has been nominated to the Board of Governors of the Virgin Islands Port Authority for the District of St. Thomas, and two nominees were submitted for the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority’s board: Joe Hollins, representing the district of St. Croix and Harith Wickrema, representing the district of St. John.
“It is my pleasure to ask the advice and consent of the 31st Legislature on these nominations,” Governor Mapp said regarding his transmittal letter to Senate President Neville James. “Confirmation of these nominees will enhance the Boards and Commissions’ abilities to meet their busy agendas and serve the people of the Virgin Islands.”
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Name |
Board or Commission |
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Henry C. Smock |
University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees |
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Oran Bowry |
University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees |
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Harith Wickrema |
Waste Management Authority |
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Joe Hollins |
Waste Management Authority |
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Avery Challenger |
VI Taxicab Commission |
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Bhagwandeen Persad |
VI Port Authority Board of Governors |
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Steven Lilly |
University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees |
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Andrew Farkas |
University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustee |
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