Government Purchases Downtown Christiansted Building to Create Community Technology Center

ST. CROIX — The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Department of Finance, has purchased a multi-story building in downtown Christiansted that once housed International Private Bank, LLC, with plans to transform it into a Community Technology Center offering telemedicine services and business education programs. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. confirmed the purchase during an interview with the V.I. Consortium on Friday, stating that the acquisition is part of a broader initiative to revitalize downtown areas and stimulate local economic activity. “We bought it with a grant that allows us to use it as like a Community Technology Center,” Governor Bryan said. “They’re putting in telemedicine there, and then they’re going to use it to keep doing EDA classes, as well as some other business classes downstairs.” According to the governor, the property was purchased for approximately $6.8 million using a $7 million federal grant. An additional $7 million has been set aside for a secon...