Roach, Plaskett and Frett-Gregory Pledge Ethics and Energy Reforms While Facing Questions on Corruption, Epstein and Government Failures

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Tregenza Roach, Stacey Plaskett and Donna Frett-Gregory proposed new ethics and energy measures during Monday night’s V.I. Consortium and WTJX debate after being pressed over their silence on the convictions of three former high-level members of the Bryan administration. The second of three Consortium-WTJX debates opened with moderators Ernice Gilbert and Marcellina Ventura-Douglas asking each candidate: “Why have you been silent on the convictions of…three high-level members of the administration?” The question referenced the trials and convictions of former V.I. Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former cabinet members Jenifer O’Neal and Calvert White. Mr. Roach, the sitting lieutenant governor, said it would have been imprudent for him to comment while the trials were underway and that there was no longer a need to do so. “All three have been convicted and are now serving their terms. I believe the solution is looking forward,” he said. Mr....