
'Must be Another Virgin Islands': Senators Say Bryan's Address Disconnected from Public Reality
- Janeka Simon
- January 28, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s penultimate State of the Territory Address on Monday drew mixed reviews from legislators commenting immediately following the conclusion of his presentation. While generally pleased with the governor’s optimistic tone and grand plans for the future of the Virgin Islands, some, like Senate President Milton Potter, felt a disconnect. “The governor gave an eloquent speech, but whether or not it fully aligns with the reality of the average Virgin Islander on the street – that is another story,” he stated. “I don't think that all is well in the territory,” said Potter. He noted that the governor emphasized that “things are really progressing nicely in the territory.” According to the president of the 36th Legislature, however, “there's some level of incongruence between much of what the governor articulated and the realities of the man and woman on the street.” Similar sentiments were shared by Senator Kurt Vialet. “What struck me the most is that it doesn't...