Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. left the territory on Sunday for a series of meetings to discuss issues of importance regarding the U.S. Virgin Islands with the White House, Biden Administration officials and members of Congress.
Gov. Bryan, who is traveling with his senior advisors, has been scheduled for a number of appointments throughout the week, including meetings with:
Deputy Secretary of HUD Adrianne Todman
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy.
Among the topics of the meetings are discussions about:
The V.I. Water and Power Authority
Restarting the St. Croix refinery
The Rum Cover-Over
Medicaid
CARICOM
Updates on the territory’s recovery from the 2017 hurricanes.
Lt. Gov. Tregenza A. Roach will be the acting governor; Bryan is scheduled to return to the territory on Friday, Dec. 2.
The Bryan-Roach Administration is investing in the territory’s people, infrastructure and future through transparency, stabilizing the economy, restoring trust in the government and ensuring that recovery projects are completed as quickly as possible. Visit https://transparency.vi.gov
