Governor Albert Bryan has granted administrative leave to non-essential government employees on St. Croix, one of his first actions as governor, giving St. Croix residents an opportunity to participate in inaugural activities set for Tuesday on the island.
The announcement was made before Mr. Bryan was inaugurated as the territory’s 9th elected governor today in the Emancipation Garden on St. Thomas (story on the inauguration coming up.)
Mr. Bryan will also grant administration leave Wednesday for all non-essential government employees on the islands of St. Thomas and St. John in recognition of the inaugural activities on St. John that day.
The Inaugural events are as follows:
Sunday, January 6, 2019
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
3:00 PM
Unity Praise and Worship Service
City of Refuge Worship Center
Estate Barren Spot (Open to the public)
Monday, January 7, 2019
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
8:00 AM
Inaugural Mass
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
Charlotte Amalie (Invite only)
10:30 AM
Inaugural Ceremony
David Monsanto Bandstand
Emancipation Garden (Open to the public)
12:30 PM
Military Parade
Veterans Drive (Open to the Public)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Open House Reception
Fort Christian (Open to the Public)
8:00 PM – Midnight
Inaugural Ball
Mark C. Marin Center
Antilles School (Ticket required)
*Parking for the St. Thomas Inaugural Ball will be at the WICO Dock in Havensight near Virgin’s Haven. There will be shuttles from the parking lot to the MCM Center.*
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
9:00 AM
Post Inaugural Ecumenical Service
St. Ann’s Catholic Church,
Barren Spot (Invite only)
11:00 AM
Military Parade
Frederiksted (Open to the public)
12:00 PM
Post-Inaugural Ceremony
Buddhoe Park
Frederiksted (Open to the public)
3:00PM – 6:00 PM
Open House Reception
Government House
Christiansted (Open to the public)
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Inaugural Ball
Tradewinds Flight Center
(New Bohlke International Airways Hangar)
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (Ticket required)
Parking for the St. Croix Inaugural Ball will be at the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack. There will be a shuttle transporting attendees from the parking area to the hangar.
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
10:00 AM
Post Inaugural Ecumenical Service
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Cruz Bay (Invite only)
11:30 AM
Post Inaugural Ceremony
Franklin A. Powell Sr. Park
Cruz Bay (Open to the public)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Open House Reception
Mongoose Junction
Cruz Bay (Open to the public)
7:00 PM – Midnight
Inaugural Ball
The Grand VIC
Cruz Bay (Ticket Required)
Ferry service will be available for the St. John Ball from Red Hook. The vessel is the “Westin Breeze,” and it departs Red Hook at 6:45 PM. Return time from Cruz Bay is 12:30 am. You must present your ball ticket to board the vessel.
*Tickets to the Inaugural Balls are available for $95.00. Tickets are on sale at the following outlets:
St. Croix– The Shoe Bar, Jane’s Bridal Boutique and Urban Threadz.
St. John– Chelsea Drug Store, Nella’s Lounge and Connections of St. John.
St. Thomas– Sole to Soul, Urban Threadz, and the BryanRoach Campaign Headquarters on Norre Gade from 10 am – 3 pm daily.
For additional information visit www.bryanroachtransition.com or call 340-643-2661 (STX) and 340-643-1776 (STT/ STJ).
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