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AARP V.I. Applauds Governor Bryan for Commitment to Older Adults in State of the Territory Address

AARP in the Virgin Islands State Director Troy de Chabert-Schuster has commended Governor Albert Bryan for emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the territory’s growing older population in his 2022 State of the Territory Address. According to the release, AARP VI supports Mr. Bryan in "addressing critical challenges that desperately need attention as our territory continues to age." The release further stated that AARP VI "is dedicated to helping the Bryan/Roach Administration, including The Virgin Islands Commission on Aging, to improve the overall quality of life of the Territory’s older (50+) population." “Governor Bryan has demonstrated during his tenure that he is committed to furthering the agenda of AARP-VI by investing to ensure respectable aging for all Virgin Islanders,” said de Chabert-Schuster after Monday’s address. “While the Territory has made great strides, such as the passage of Act 8403, we have a long way to go. The Governor’s reconstitution of the Commission ...