CHARLOTTE AMALIE—All 22 of Gov. Albert Bryan Jr’s nominees for positions in his Cabinet, on the V.I. Superior Court and on the Virgin Islands Port Authority Governing Board were approved by the Thirty-third Legislature on Tuesday.
During the first day of this week’s two-day Committee of the Whole Legislative Session, 14 senators were in attendance; Sen. Kurt Vialet was absent.
“Today was a good day for the Bryan-Roach Administration and the people of the Virgin Islands of the United States,” said Governor Bryan. “We are grateful to the members of the 33rd Legislature for their vote of confidence and confirmation of each of the nominees, and look forward to the favorable consideration of the Cabinet members still awaiting action by the body. Our administration remains focused and will continue its work to restore the trust of our people in their government, grow our economy and improve the quality of life for Virgin Islands residents.”
The Senate voted to approve the following nominees for the Cabinet in the Bryan/Roach Administration:
- Education Commissioner Racquel Berry-Benjamin
- Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte
- Finance Commissioner Kirk Callwood
- Personnel Director Dayna Clendinen
- Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion
- V.I. Fire Service Director Daryl George Sr.
- V.I. Attorney General Denise George
- Motor Vehicles Bureau Director Barbara Jackson-McIntosh
- Department of Planning and Natural Resources Commissioner Jean-Pierre Oriol
- Internal Revenue Bureau Director Joel Lee
- Labor Commissioner Gary Molloy
- Agriculture Commissioner Positive T. A. Nelson
- Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal
- Public Works Commissioner Nelson Petty Jr.
- Office of Collective Bargaining Chief Negotiator Joss Springette
- Corrections Bureau Director Wynnie Testamark
- Property and Procurement Commissioner Anthony Thomas
The 33rd Legislature also approved the following nominations to the V.I. Superior Court:
- Judge Douglas Brady, reappointed to the St. Croix District
- Judge Jessica Gallivan, appointed to Family Court in the St. Croix District
- Judge Kathleen Mackay, reappointed to the St. Thomas-St. John District
- Judge Debra Watlington, reappointed to Family Court in the St. Thomas-St. John District
The Senate also approved the appointment of Leona Smith to the V.I. Port Authority Board.