Following yesterday's hearing of the 28th Legislature's Committee of Public Safety, Homeland Security and Justice regarding legislation that would grant federal agents peace officer status in the territory, Governor deJongh said he was extremely disappointed to observe the lack of action and the complacent tone displayed by some committee members.

This past Wednesday, Governor deJongh addressed the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Membership meeting Wednesday at The Palms at Pelican Cove on St. Croix. 

A recently released report by the independent Congressional Research Service (CRS) validates the long-term economic development agreements signed by Governor deJongh. 

This afternoon, Governor deJongh congratulated two Virgin Islands sprinters for their extraordinary performances over the weekend. Laverne Jones-Ferrette and Tabarie Henry, teammates from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, set world-leading times within hours of each other Sunday at track meets in Germany and Texas.

In response to the devastating earthquake in a Haiti, several efforts are underway to give members of the Virgin Islands community ways to help our Caribbean brothers and sisters.

On November 5, 2009, Governor deJongh signed into law legislation authorizing a 30-year public-private partnership that continues the diversification and growth of the Virgin Islands’ economy substantially and locks in an expansion of production capacity for Cruzan Rum in the Virgin Islands. 

During the Summer of 2009, students across the territory were challenged to read more this summer in a campaign initiated by Governor deJongh. Read 5!, the Governor’s Reading Challenge, kicked off in June and continued through August.