Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI)
For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland
March 30, 2025 202-808-6129
PRESS RELEASE
PLASKETT HOSTS MARCH COMMUNITY EVENTS
US Virgin Islands – During the last week of March, Congresswoman Plaskett and her office hosted numerous community outreach events.
On Thursday, March 27th and Friday, March 28th, the Congresswoman and her team hosted U.S. Postal Service Town Hall Working Sessions where they received in writing various constituent complaints, inquiries, and testimonials regarding delayed or damaged packages and other issues. The US Postal Service initially agreed to have representatives from the regional and local offices present at both town halls, but then later declined the invitation, stating that travel demands were too great and would take too much time away from USPS staff and representatives’ work duties. Since the Congresswoman’s first term, the office has hosted at least four (4) town halls with postal service personnel in attendance—up to the Deputy Postmaster General has come—at the Congresswoman’s invitation—to speak to the Virgin Islands community as well as postal inspectors come to simply share how to make a claim. Despite the US Postal Service representatives’ inability to attend, the Congresswoman and her team received numerous complaints and shared information on additional topics regarding social security, immigration and veterans affairs.
On Saturday, March 29th and Sunday, March 30th, the Congresswoman’s office also hosted their 4th annual V.I. History with Stacey events where Virgin Islands’ students were front and center with numerous displays of Virgin Islands history and culture through the performing arts and spoken word. Also, a part of the program were this year’s winners of the office’s Black History Month essay contest (winners’ names listed below).
“I would like to thank all of the members of our community who came out and supported our community events this week, and a special thank you to our students, their parents and teachers who participated in our V.I. History with Stacey presentations,” said Congresswoman Plaskett. “Additionally, my team and I take very seriously our commitment to keeping Virgin Islanders informed and equipped with the appropriate information and resources regarding agencies like the U.S. Postal Service. I look forward to sharing the complaints and information gathered at our town halls with the USPS regional office and my team will share updates as we receive them.”
St. Thomas/St. John – Middle School Category Winner
Khaden Jn-Jacques
All Saints Cathedral School
St. Thomas/St. John – High School Category Winner
Mirza Baig
Charlotte Amalie High School
St. Croix Middle School Category Winner
Taejah S. Green
Eulalie Rivera School
St. Croix High School Category Winner
Knala A.S. Hendrickson
St. Croix Education Complex High School
Honorable Mentions:
Video/Power Point Presentation
Kingston Walker
All Saints Cathedral School
Artwork
Maddy Donnelly
Good Hope Country Day School
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