SENATOR NOVELLE E. FRANCIS, JR. 
36TH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS  
Chairman, Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance 
 
 
 
Memorandum No. 26-027 
 
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 18, 2026 
 
Re: 
June 25, 2026 Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance Meeting  
 
 
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet on Thursday, June 25, 
2026, 12:00 P.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to receive testimony on the 
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. 
 
12:00 P.M. 
 
VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources 
VI Council on the Arts, VI Historic Preservation Commission 
Invited Testifier: 
Honorable Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, Commissioner 
 
3:00 P.M. 
VI Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation 
Invited Testifier: 
Honorable Vincent L. Roberts, Commissioner 
 
VI Olympic Committee 
Invited Testifier: 
Mr. John Abramson, President