Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach said Monday that the Virgin Islands government is preparing to issue $15 million in income tax refunds in anticipation of the St. Thomas Carnival season.
“We know these refunds make a real difference for families, especially at a time when households are trying to manage the rising cost of living and as they’re preparing to enjoy the Carnival holidays,” he said. “This administration remains committed to getting tax refunds out to the people of the Virgin Islands as quickly and responsibly as possible, and we are pleased to be able to move this next round of payments at this time.”
Roach did not specify which taxpayers would be receiving refunds for which filing year. The short, virtual briefing also included mentions of a recent groundbreaking for the Bertha C. Boschulte PreK-8 School and Charlotte Amalie High School modernizations on St. Thomas, as well as the upcoming groundbreaking for the rebuilding of St. Croix Central High School, slated for April 21.
“These are important milestones — not only for recovery, but for the future of public education in the Virgin Islands,” Roach said. “They reflect real movement, real investment and a continued commitment to building back stronger for our students, our families and our communities.”
Roach also described Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s attendance at the annual Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Miami Beach, Florida, as a continuation of “the administration’s work to strengthen the Virgin Islands’ position in the regional and global tourism economy,” which advances “opportunities that support our people, our ports and our broader economy.”
