V.I. Supreme Court to Hear Payne, Bryan Cases on March 12

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V.I. Supreme Court to Hear Payne, Bryan Cases on March 12

The Virgin Islands Supreme Court has scheduled three cases for consideration when it convenes on March 12 on St. Thomas, including former Sen. Steven Payne Sr.'s complaint against the 35th Legislature over his expulsion from the Senate in 2022, and Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s appeal of legislation changing the composition of the V.I. Water and Power Authority’s governing board.

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