Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. and Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach with newly sworn-in members of their Cabinet.

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. held his final swearing-in ceremony today, officially filling out his administrations 29-member Cabinet, which has been charged with moving forward his transformative agenda to stabilize the Virgin Islands government and restore public trust and to rebuild and sustain a vibrant economy.

This is the final round of people we are swearing-in, and its a time of great transition for us as a Cabinet, Bryan said. People look at change course now as a physical change, but its a mental change. Its an attitude change. Its a policy change. Its a whole different vibe of government coming to life in the Virgin Islands. Were looking ahead to all we have to do.

During the ceremony, which was attended by all Cabinet officials, Gov. Bryan told his Cabinet that the honeymoon phase of the transition into government leadership was coming to an end.

Now we got to start pushing because we are settled in now, he told his Cabinet. Now is the time to get things done. This is a time of doing. Our job is to make the Virgin Islands better for everyone who lives and who comes here.

Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach thanked the newly sworn-in members for stepping forward to serve and encouraged them to work closely with fellow Cabinet members to accomplish their goals.

We get so much work done when we work as a team than when we create our own silos, Roach said.

The governor also thanked the 33rd Legislature of the Virgin Islands for approving every one of his nominees to hold Cabinet-level positions, for the first time in recent history. President of the 33rd Legislature, Sen. Novelle Francis Jr., attended the ceremony as well as Sen. Kenneth Gittens.

At the ceremony held at Government House on St. Croix, seven designees placed their hand on a Bible and raised their right hand to take the oath of office before Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands Harold Willocks.

The newly sworn-in commissioners and directors are:Trevor Velinor, Police commissionerKimberley Causey-Gomez, Human Services commissionerRichard Evangelista, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs commissionerKodjo Knox Limbacker, Adjutant General of the Virgin Islands National GuardRupert Ross, Bureau of the Information Technology directorDaryl Jaschen, Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management AgencydirectorRaymond Williams, V.I. Lotteryexecutive director

Each commissioner and director delivered brief remarks, reflecting on their decision to serve at the highest levels of government and stated their commitment to serving the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Both Roach and Bryan also delivered remarks encouraging the new Cabinet members to make teamwork a hallmark of the service.

Cabinet members previously sworn-in are:Finance Commissioner Kirk CallwoodAttorney General Denise GeorgeOffice of Management and Budget Director Jenifer ONealEducation Commissioner Racquel Berry-BenjaminPublic Works Commissioner Nelson Petty Jr.Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert WhiteProperty and Procurement Commissioner Anthony ThomasTourism Commissioner Joseph BoschulteAgriculture Commissioner Positive NelsonLabor Commissioner Gary MolloyHealth Commissioner Justa EncarnacionDepartment of Planning and Natural Resources Commissioner Jean-Pierre OriolPersonnel Director Dayna ClendinenOffice of Collective Bargaining Chief Negotiator Joss SpringetteInternal Revenue Bureau Director Joel LeeV.I. Fire Service Director Daryl George Sr.Bureau of Motor Vehicles Director Barbara Jackson McIntoshBureau of Corrections Director Wynnie TestamarkOffice of Veterans Affairs Director Patrick FarrellOffice of Disaster Recovery Director Adrienne Williams-OctalienV.I. Energy Office Director Kyle FlemingLaw Enforcement Planning Commission Director Ray Martinez

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