EDA Committee Agenda 6 15 2026
36th gearslaturce of the Os. YVirqgun aslanos COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & AGRICULTURE AGENDA MEMORANDUM TO: Members, Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture Honorable Senator Angel L. Bolques, Vice-Chair Honorable Senator Marvin A. Blyden Honorable Senator Alma Francis Heyliger Honorable Senator Marise C. James, Esq. Honorable Senator Franklin D. Johnson Honorable Senator Clifford A. Joseph, Sr. FROM: The Honorable Senator Hubert L. Frederick a Chairman, Committee on Economic Develop Agriculture DATE: June 5, 2026 RE: June 15,2026 - Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture Meeting The Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture has scheduled a meeting for Monday, June 15, 2026, at 9:30 AM in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room on St. Croix, Virgin Islands to provide testimony on the following: BLOCK I - 9:30 AM TO 11:00 AM The Committee will receive testimony from the Department of Tourism regarding the impact of the loss of Spirit Airlines service to the U.S. …
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36th gearslaturce of the Os. YVirqgun aslanos COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & AGRICULTURE AGENDA MEMORANDUM TO: Members, Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture Honorable Senator Angel L. Bolques, Vice-Chair Honorable Senator Marvin A. Blyden Honorable Senator Alma Francis Heyliger Honorable Senator Marise C. James, Esq. Honorable Senator Franklin D. Johnson Honorable Senator Clifford A. Joseph, Sr. FROM: The Honorable Senator Hubert L. Frederick a Chairman, Committee on Economic Develop Agriculture DATE: June 5, 2026 RE: June 15,2026 - Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture Meeting The Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture has scheduled a meeting for Monday, June 15, 2026, at 9:30 AM in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room on St. Croix, Virgin Islands to provide testimony on the following: BLOCK I - 9:30 AM TO 11:00 AM The Committee will receive testimony from the Department of Tourism regarding the impact of the loss of Spirit Airlines service to the U.S. Virgin Islands, including the effect on airlift capacity, tourism, residents, business travel, and the Territory's economy. Testimony will also address efforts being undertaken to maintain and expand air service to the Territory, attract new or expanded services from other airlines, and ensure reliable and affordable transportation options for residents Sceal and visitors. Additionally, the Committee will examine discussions with domestic and international ts carriers regarding opportunities to replace lost airlift capacity, increase route availability, and strengthen long-term air transportation access to and from the Territory. The Department will also provide an update on preparations for the 2026 St. John Celebration, including marketing and promotional efforts, anticipated visitor arrivals, transportation and logistical planning, and Oyliter initiatives designed to maximize the economic and tourism benefits associated with the annual <i festival. #3022 Estate Golden Rock, VOS20 ¢ Honorable Jeniffer Matarangas-King, Commissioner Pelephone: (340) 712-2280 Virgin Islands Department of Tourism aul: senatortredericki@less org lature of the @.3. Yiragnu jslanos 36th trays COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & AGRICULTURE BLOCK II- 11:00 AM TO 12:30 PM + ees = 3 The Committee will receive testimony related to Bill No. 36-0285, an Act amending Title 3, Virgin MEMB! ERS” fslands Code, Chapter 19, to establish the Virgin Islands Hall of Fame Registry within the 3 Department of Tourism. Sponsored by Senator Hubert L. Frederick. Invited Testifiers: enatoriredericki@ r rot ann eh sa 712-228 e Honorable Jeniffer Matarangas-King, Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Tourism e Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources e Honorable Victor Somme, III, Assistant Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Education Senator Marvin A. Blyden Member seniitorblyden@ilegvi.org LUNCH BREAK - 12:30 PM TO 1:00 PM (340) 774-0880 ext. 3567 Senator Alma Francis Heyliger BLOCK II1- 1:00 PM TO 2:30 PM Member senatorfrancisheyligen@legvi.org (340) 774-0880 ear, 3600 The Committee will receive testimony related to Bill No. 36-0087, an Act amending Title 7, Virgin Islands Code, by adding Chapter 16 to require the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture to establish and manage a 30-acre orchard on St. Croix. Sponsored by Senator Senator Marise C, James Marise C. James Member senalornicjames(@ilegviorg Invited Testifiers: (340) 773-2424 ext. 2303 ¢ Honorable Dr. Louis E. Petersen, Jr., Commissioner Senator Franklin D. Johnson Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture Member senatorjolinsoni@legyi,org Dr. Usman Adamu, Dean and Director (340) 773-2424 ext. 221) University of the Virgin Islands, School of Agriculture Senator Clifford A. Joseph Dale Brown, Owner Member Sejah Farm, VI senatorchflordjosephialegviorg (340) 773-2424 ext, 2259 Sommer Sibily-Brown, Founder and Executive Director Virgin Islands Good Food Coalition Office: #3022 bstate Golden Rock. St. Cron. ULS. Virgin Islands OOS20 Cc: All Senators All Chiefs of Staff Felephone: (440) 712-2280) All Divisions Public Affairs mail: sulidbortrederickialesviorg