Gov House: 2025 Workforce Summit; New Head of DSPR; New Flights STT to Dominica

M.A. Dworkin

St. Croix - The Weekly Press Briefing held at Government House St. Croix highlighted three significant events that reflect Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s commitment to preparing Virgin Islanders for the future, strengthening leadership within the Government of the Virgin Islands, and opening up air travel between the USVI and other parts of the Caribbean.

The 2025 Governor’s Workforce Summit will open Tuesday, September 30, 2025 on St. Croix at Caribbean Cinemas from 8 am to 3 pm. The summit will continue Thursday October 2, on St. Thomas at Caribbean Cinemas from 8 am to 3 pm, and concludes on Friday October 3, on St. John at the Legislature Hall from 10 am to 1 pm. 

Now in its fifth year, the Workforce Summit has become one of the Bryan-Roach Administration’s cornerstone initiatives. It will bring together workforce leaders, educators, training providers, employers, students, job seekers and community partners with a shared focus on aligning education and training with industry needs, strengthening career pathways and ensuring Virgin Islanders are prepared for opportunities in emerging industries. 

“Governor Bryan has often said that the most important infrastructure we can build is not only roads and ports but also people, the human capital of our Territory,” said Government House Communications Director Richard Motta at the Press Briefing. “The Workforce Summit is where those investments in people are put into action.”

Registration is free and available at viwdb.vi.gov. Residents who cannot attend in person can join virtually through Government House’s Facebook page at facebook.com/governmenthouseusvi or tuning in to the Government Access Channel, Channel 27, for One Communications subscribers.

Government House also announced that on Wednesday October 1, 2025, Governor Bryan will preside over the swearing in ceremony of Vincent Roberts as Commissioner of the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation (DPSR) at Government House on St. Thomas. The ceremony will be by invitation only, but the public is invited to watch the proceedings live on Government House’s Facebook page and on the Government Access Channel, Channel 27. 

On behalf of the Bryan-Roach Administration, Government House congratulated Roberts and his family on this milestone and expressed gratitude to the members of the 36th Legislature for their favorable consideration of Governor Bryan’s nomination. 

Together, these events highlight the Administration’s focus on building opportunity and leadership across the Territory. By investing in workforce development and strong public servants, the Bryan-Roach Administration is advancing a vision of a Virgin Islands where every resident has the chance to succeed and every department is guided by leaders dedicated to service.

Contour Airlines Debuts Direct Flights from STT to Dominica

n other Government House news, the Virgin Islands Port Authority welcomed Contour Airlines, this week, on its first inaugural flight between Dominica and St. Thomas, USVI. This new nonstop service will be flown three times weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. It will strengthen ties between the islands, making travel easier for family, business, and adventure.

“We welcome you,” Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach stated at the ribbon cutting ceremony. “We are excited about this new opportunity of direct flight access not only to Dominica, but through the connection with Contour’s other Caribbean Island destinations. We look forward to the expansion of service. We also look forward to your people coming here and our people coming there, and continuing this incredible exchange with people that have so much in common with each other.”