Bryan Signs FY2027 Budget, Setting Spending for Hospitals, Schools and Government Services

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed the fiscal year 2027 budget, authorizing funding for government operations, hospitals, education, infrastructure and other public services. The package includes $739.2 million from the General Fund for government operations, along with separate appropriations for the territory’s hospitals, the University of the Virgin Islands, the Waste Management Authority and other public institutions. Bryan’s approval letter to Senate President Milton Potter, dated Friday, October 2, lists 27 budget-related bills and separately approves legislation renewing government insurance coverage. The measures passed the 36th Legislature on September 25 and reached the governor’s office on September 28. Government House announced the signing on October 3, two days after the start of the fiscal year, which runs through September 30, 2027. The main government operations appropriation, contained in Bill No. 36-0384, totals $739,218,837. Separate measures provide $66.5 milli...