Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture
The Committee will receive an update from the Virgin Islands Port Authority as well as consider Bill No. 35-0396, “An Act requiring the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism to reestablish weekly Harbor Night events in Frederiksted, St. Croix,” Finally, the committee will receive an update from the Summer’s End Group, LLC. and the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources.
BLOCK I 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
The Committee will receive an update on the overall status of the Virgin Islands Port Authority, including but not limited to the status update on the P3 project for HERA and CEKA, as well as on all current projects for VIPA and all ports for cruise ships.
Invited Testifier:
Carlton Dowe, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Port Authority
RECESS 12:00 P.M. – 12:30 P.M.
BLOCK II 12:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
The committee will consider:
Bill No. 35-0396 An Act requiring the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism to reestablish weekly Harbor Night events in Frederiksted, St. Croix
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Joseph B. Boschulte, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Tourism
Carlton Dowe, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Port Authority
Shomari Moorehead, Chairman, Our Town Frederiksted
Aimée Griles Cariño, Executive Director, Our Town Frederiksted
Akeel St. Jean, Chairman of the Board, St. Croix Chambers of Commerce
John P. Woods, President, St. Thomas/St. John Chambers of Commerce
BLOCK III 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
The Committee will receive an update from the Summer’s End Group, LLC. on the overall status of the marina’s development on the island of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), including but not limited to the status of the marina’s progress, features, successes, challenges, and environmental and economic impact on the community.
Invited Testifiers:
Ms. Chaliese Summers, The Summer’s End Group, LLC
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning & Natural Resources
