The August 21st Elder Justice Summit focused on financial exploitation of the 65+ community. This event was held on both St. Croix and St. Thomas, with a livestream connecting both AARP offices. The Elder Justice Summit was attended by Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach, Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, as well as representatives from First Bank, Oriental Bank, the St. Thomas Credit Union, Merchant Commercial Bank, Bank of St. Croix, Frederiksted Federal Credit Union, and financial specialists from Medicaid and SNAP from the Department of Human Services.
AARP VI is thrilled to announce that the first financial institution in the Virgin Islands to join us in the fight against fraud is FirstBank Virgin Islands. After the August 21st Elder Justice Summit, representatives from FirstBank Virgin Islands left energized and inspired to protect Virgin Islanders against fraud and financial exploitation. This week, FirstBank Virgin Islands became the first in the territory to enroll in the AARP BankSafe training program.
Social Security was signed into law in 1935, and August 14th marks the 90th Anniversary. AARP Virgin Islands encouraged Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. to sign a proclamation marking August 14, 2025 as Social Security Day in the US Virgin Islands to honor this incredible achievement.
Islas Vírgenes Estadounidenses: Encuentra las fechas de las próximas elecciones, los plazos de inscripción y las opciones para votar, como el voto en ausencia, la votación temprana o cómo votar si tienes alguna discapacidad.
The U.S. Virgin Islands will hold a primary Saturday, Aug. 3, to select candidates for all 15 seats in the Legislature, the territory’s delegate to the U.S. House, and other territorial offices.
FILING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY: SOMETIMES TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Wednesday May 8th 4-5pm AST
Explore strategies for claiming Social Security benefits and making Social Security decisions that meet your needs. Join us for this free virtual seminar to discover commonly asked questions about Social Security benefits and the importance of making informed decisions.
Guardianship reform under the UGCOPPA act can transform the lives of Virgin Islanders. AARP VI is urging our elected officials to pass the Uniform Guardianship Act. The hearing for the Guardianship Reform Bill presented by AARP is set for hearing on May 24th in the Virgin Islands Legislature. This bill will protect and empower Virgin Islanders to have greater agency in their individual rights.
English | AARP en las Islas Vírgenes se reunió con miembros del Comité de Cultura, Envejecimiento, Deportes, Parques y Juventud de la 35° Legislatura de las Islas Vírgenes ( Culture, Aging, Sports, Parks, and Youth Committee of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands) y otros defensores de las personas mayores ayer, 7 de septiembre de 2023, para discutir las recomendaciones presentadas por AARP-VI para combatir abuso de personas mayores y específicamente para fortalecer la ley contra el abuso de personas mayores, 34 V.I.C., Ley No. 8318, Ley de Prevención del Abuso de Adultos Mayores y Dependientes de 2020. Esta reunión es posterior a la primera en marzo de 2023, compuesta por un grupo de trabajo que incluyó agencias gubernamentales de las Islas Vírgenes de EE. UU., el sector privado y la comunidad en general.
En Español | AARP in The Virgin Islands met with members of the Culture, Aging, Sports, Parks, and Youth Committee of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands and other aging advocates yesterday, September 7, 2023, to discuss recommendations presented by AARP-VI to combat elder abuse and specifically to strengthen the anti-elder abuse law, 34 V.I.C., Act No. 8318, Elder & Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Act of 2020. This meeting is one subsequent to a first in March 2023, composed of a working group that included US Virgin Islands government agencies, the private sector, and the community at large.