SENATOR NOVELLE E. FRANCIS, JR. 
36TH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS  
Chairman, Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance 
 
 
 
Memorandum No. 26-028 
 
To: 
 
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance Members 
 
 
The Honorable Marvin A. Blyden, Vice-Chairman 
 
 
The Honorable Dwayne M. DeGraff 
 
 
The Honorable Ray Fonseca 
 
 
The Honorable Hubert L. Frederick 
 
 
The Honorable Marise C. James 
 
 
The Honorable Kurt A. Vialet 
From:  
The Honorable Novelle E. Francis, Jr. 
 
 
 
Chairman, Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance 
 
Date:  
June 24, 2026 
 
Re: 
July 9, 2026 Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance Meeting  
 
 
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet on Thursday, July 9, 2026, 
9:00 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to receive testimony on the 
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. 
 
9:00 A.M. 
 
Judicial Branch of the Virgin Islands, VI Judicial Council of the VI 
Invited Testifier: 
Honorable Rhys S. Hodge, Chief Justice 
 
11:00 A.M. 
VI Department of Justice 
Invited Testifier: 
Honorable Gordon C. Rhea, Esq., Attorney General 
 
1:00 P.M. 
Department of Public Works 
Invited Testifier: 
Honorable Derek A. Gabriel, Commissioner 
 
3:00 P.M. 
Public Services Commission 
Invited Testifier: 
Ms. Sandra L. Setorie, Executive Director