Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES 
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 
            4611 Tutu Park Mall  
 
              45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted 
            Suite 300, 2nd Floor 
                                       St. Croix, VI 00840 
            St. Thomas, VI  00802                                                       (340) 773-1082 
            (340) 774-3320   
 
                                                    dpnr.vi.gov 
 Contact: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator 
jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov 
 
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
 
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF DPNR ST. THOMAS MAIN OFFICE 
 
Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and 
Natural Resources announces that the offices located in the VIYA Building 
at Tutu Park Mall will be closed to the public from Thursday, October 17th, 
and will reopen on Monday, October 21st. This closure is necessary to 
allow contractors to replace the air conditioning system. 
 
The Commissioner apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and 
appreciates the community’s understanding and patience.