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Tregenza A. Roach represents the next necessary step in leadership: experienced, trusted, locally grounded, and ready to move as one Virgin Islands, forward together.

These islands have never been a place that waits for someone else to save us. We are the people who rebuild—after every storm, in every generation, with our own hands and our faith in one another. That is the spirit of this plan.

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Thank You, Dr. Donna M. Christian Christensen. When a pioneer speaks, we listen, and when she says, "Tregenza Roach checks every box," we are reminded that those words come from someone who has spent a lifetime knowing the difference between a politician and a public servant.

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<img src="https://run.imgix.net/fb8f7cc7-ea9e-45e8-bec2-1ef81bda3e4b/4c692d58-7afe-407f-bc98-259089fdc8d0/4c692d58-7afe-407f-bc98-259089fdc8d0.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C372%2C307&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h3>Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. has dedicated almost four decades of service to the people of the Virgin Islands.</h3>A proud son of St. Croix, Novelle grew up in the neighborhoods of Mon Bijou and Estate Glynn. His upbringing shaped his respect for family, community, discipline, and hard work. Those values have guided him through a lifetime of public service.Novelle began his career in law enforcement and rose through the ranks with integrity and focus. He later served as Commissioner of Police, where he helped lead the Virgin Islands Police Department and worked to strengthen public safety across the Territory.Over the course of his career, Novelle has taken the oath of office 13 times in service to the people of the Virgin Islands. Each oath reflects a continued commitment to protect, serve, and help move this Territory forward.

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Government should work for the people, not stand in their way. A Roach Francis Administration will focus on four priorities: building a workforce that is valued and supported, creating a government that gets things done, ensuring transparency and accountability, and strengthening families and communities. From Day One, we will take practical steps to improve government performance, restore public trust, and deliver results that make a difference in the daily lives of Virgin Islanders.<h3>A Workforce that is Valued.</h3><h4>First 100 Days</h4><ul><li>Some of our public employees—the men and women who collect our trash, staff our clinics, maintain our roads, and keep government services running—have gone years without a settled contract. That is unfair to them, and every year those contracts remain unresolved, the government's financial obligation continues to grow. It also becomes harder to recruit and retain the experienced workers our communities depend on.</li><li>We will direct our negotiators to return to the table and work in good faith to resolve every expired agreement. We will also staff up the office responsible for labor negotiations so the backlog can finally be addressed and restore the systems needed to resolve labor disputes in a timely manner.</li><li>When public employees are respected and supported, government works better for everyone. Respecting our workforce is not an expense. It is an investment in the people who deliver the services our communities rely on every day.</li></ul><h3>Fill the Empty Chairs, and Fill Them on Merit.</h3><h4>First 100 Days</h4><ul><li>Today, more than 100 seats on our boards and commissions are vacant. These are the bodies responsible for helping oversee our hospitals, schools, utilities, and other essential services. When seats remain empty, decisions are delayed, oversight suffers, and government cannot perform the way it should.</li><li>In our first 100 days, we will send legislation to create a standing commission responsible for keeping these positions filled. Qualified individuals will be selected based on their knowledge, experience, and ability to serve—not political connections and every island will have fair representation.</li><li>We will also invest in leadership development and modernize government operations so agencies can respond faster and deliver results more effectively.</li><li>Government should move at the speed of the people's needs. Our goal is a government that acts, responds, and gets things done.</li></ul><h3>Open and Accountable Government</h3><h4>First 100 Days</h4><ul><li>Public trust is earned through transparency, accountability, and results. Our people deserve to see how decisions are made, how contracts are awarded, or how public dollars are spent.</li><li>Government should never operate behind closed doors. We will open the books by putting government contracts, spending, and key performance information online and in plain view.</li><li>We will strengthen oversight, support accountability measures, and ensure agencies meet the standards the public expects and deserves. A government that works for the people should also be visible to the people.</li></ul><h3>Stronger Families and Communities.</h3><ul><li>In our Territory, settling an estate can drag on for years, sometimes decades—while the house sits empty, the title stays clouded, and a family's wealth quietly disappears. That is how good land goes to ruin and how generations lose what their parents or grandparents worked for.</li><li>We will set a real target to resolve uncontested estates in a matter of months, not lifetimes; create a help desk in the Lieutenant Governor's Office to walk families through the paperwork before they ever see a courtroom; and work with the Legislature to add the court capacity needed to clear the backlog for good.</li><li>We will also support housing restoration, neighborhood revitalization, and beautification initiatives that help strengthen communities across the Territory.</li><li>Strong communities begin with strong families. Protecting generational wealth means protecting the future of the Virgin Islands.</li></ul>

"Good government is not a slogan. It is a discipline and it should serve the people, not stand in their way.”

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Every Virgin Islander deserves to feel safe at home, at work, at school, and in their community. A Roach Francis Administration will focus on four priorities: preventing crime, strengthening law enforcement, protecting vulnerable residents, and breaking the cycle of repeat offending. From Day One, we will take a balanced approach that combines accountability, prevention, technology, and community partnership to make our neighborhoods safer.Light, presence and prevention.<h4>First 100 Days</h4><ul><li>Families and business owners deserve safe neighborhoods where they can live, work, and gather without fear. Yet broken streetlights, neglected public spaces, and persistent crime hotspots continue to affect communities across the Territory.</li><li>We will begin a territory-wide assessment of streetlighting and public safety infrastructure, increase visibility in high-crime areas, strengthen community policing efforts, and support initiatives that help neighborhoods become safer and more secure.Safer communities are built through prevention, visibility, and a strong partnership between residents and law enforcement</li></ul><h3>Support the Officers Who Protect Our Communities.</h3><h4>First 100 Days</h4><ul><li>The Virgin Islands Police Department continues to face staffing shortages, recruitment challenges, and increasing demands on its officers. Public safety depends on having the personnel, training, technology, and resources necessary to respond effectively.</li><li>We will strengthen recruitment and retention efforts, expand career pathways into law enforcement, modernize equipment and technology, and support reforms that improve accountability and public trust.A safer Virgin Islands requires a professional, well-trained, and properly supported police force.</li></ul><h3>Treatment, second chances, and zero tolerance for trafficking.</h3><ul><li>Human trafficking, child exploitation, and crimes against vulnerable individuals have no place in our Territory. Protecting victims and preventing exploitation requires coordination among law enforcement, service providers, schools, and community organizations.</li><li>We will strengthen partnerships with federal agencies, expand victim support services, increase public awareness and prevention efforts, and ensure that anti-trafficking initiatives receive the attention and resources they deserve.Public safety means protecting those who are most vulnerable and holding offenders accountable.</li></ul><h3>Create Pathways to Rehabilitation and Recovery.</h3><ul><li>Public safety is strengthened when fewer people return to crime. Individuals leaving incarceration often face barriers to employment, housing, treatment, and support that increase the likelihood of reoffending.</li><li>We will expand reentry services, strengthen workforce and training opportunities, support substance abuse treatment and recovery programs, and partner with community organizations to help individuals successfully reintegrate into society.Reducing crime requires more than enforcement alone. It requires creating opportunities for people to rebuild their lives and contribute positively to their communities.</li></ul>

“Public safety is not one priority among many. It is the floor everything else stands on. It is the first job of government, and we will treat it that way.”

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ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. and Sen. Novelle E. Francis Jr. formally filed their nomination papers Thursday with the Virgin Islands Elections System, placing themselves among a growing field of candidates vying to lead the U.S. Virgin Islands as what both men describe as a pivotal moment for the territory. A formal campaign launch is scheduled for May 30. "It is indeed serious — and I don't take a single moment of it lightly, because the people of the Virgin Islands deserve leaders who understand that this isn't about us, it's about them," Roach said following the filing. The ticket pairs two figures with careers that span the full breadth of the territory's public institutions. Roach, a former adjunct professor at the University of the Virgin Islands and former Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Board of Education, has served as lieutenant governor since 2019. Francis, who represents the St. Croix district and has twice been elected Senate President, previously served as Commissioner of Police — giving the ticket a law enforcement credential that few gubernatorial candidates can claim. "The Virgin Islands is at an inflection point," Roach said. "Novelle Francis and I believe we have the necessary experience, a vision shaped by the people, and the deep love for this territory to make sure we get the next chapter right." Their platform targets chronic energy instability, public infrastructure, health care, and education. But the campaign's deeper argument is a pointed one: the di erence between politicians and public servants. In a territory where trust and accountability in public o icials are increasingly on the ballot, the ticket is betting that a record of tangible service will carry more weight than political ambition alone. Francis, addressing skeptics who see the ticket as a continuation of the current administration, was direct. "Eight years isn't more of the same," he said. "It's a foundation built on experience, hard lessons, and an honest understanding of what this territory still needs." On the question of competitors, Roach deferred to the electorate. "I respect anyone willing to serve," he said, "but at the end of the day, the people of the Virgin Islands will decide who they trust — and I have complete faith in their judgment." ###

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Every child deserves access to a high-quality education that prepares them for success in school, work, and life. A Roach–Francis Administration will focus on four priorities: strengthening learning from the earliest years, preparing students for careers and college, supporting teachers and families, and ensuring every child has the tools and support they need to succeed. We will work to build an education system that creates opportunity and keeps our young people on a path to success right here in the Virgin Islands.<h3>Give Every Child a Strong Start.</h3><ul><li>Too many students are falling behind before they ever reach middle school. Early learning challenges, literacy gaps, and delayed interventions make it harder for children to succeed as they move through our education system.</li><li>We will strengthen early childhood education by fully implementing PreK–3 certification requirements, expand access to quality early learning opportunities, and ensure students receive the academic support they need during the most important years of development.When children start strong, they are more likely to succeed in school, graduate, and build successful futures.</li></ul><h3>Connect Education to Real Opportunity.</h3><ul><li>Education should prepare students for life after graduation. Too many of our young people leave school without a clear pathway to college, careers, entrepreneurship, or technical professions.</li><li>We will expand Career and Technical Education (CTE), strengthen partnerships with the University of the Virgin Islands, increase dual-enrollment opportunities, invest in STEAM education, and align workforce training with the industries that are creating jobs in the Virgin Islands.Students should graduate with a plan, a purpose, and the skills needed to succeed.</li></ul><h3>Invest in Teachers, Families, and Schools.</h3><ul><li>Great schools depend on great teachers, strong leadership, and engaged families. Yet our schools continue to face teacher shortages, administrative challenges, and uneven access to resources and technology.</li><li>We will grow our own teacher pipeline, strengthen school leadership, improve district accountability, expand professional development, and ensure schools have the technology and connectivity needed to support teaching and learning.When we invest in educators and schools, we invest in the success of every student.</li></ul><h3>Meet Students Where They Are. No child left without support.</h3><ul><li>Every child learns differently, and every child deserves the support needed to succeed. Too many students struggle with absenteeism, mental health challenges, learning disabilities, or other barriers that place them at risk of falling behind.</li><li>We will expand special education services, strengthen after-school and alternative education programs, improve attendance interventions, provide wraparound supports, and create stronger partnerships between schools, families, and community organizations.Success should not be determined by a student's circumstances. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and reach their full potential.</li></ul>

“Our schools should do more than help a child pass a test. They should prepare every child for a life, a career, and a future right here at home.”

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A strong community is measured by how it cares for its families, seniors, and most vulnerable residents. A Roach Francis Administration will focus on four priorities: supporting seniors and caregivers, expanding housing and affordability, strengthening food security, and investing in healthier, more connected communities. From Day One, we will work to improve quality of life, expand opportunity, and ensure every Virgin Islander can live with dignity and security.<h3>Dignity for the elders who built these islands.</h3><ul><li>Our senior population is growing, but many families struggle to access the care and support their loved ones need. Limited long-term care options, caregiver challenges, and gaps in community-based services often leave families with difficult choices.</li><li>We will make expanding senior services a priority by pursuing additional federal resources, strengthening caregiver support programs, accelerating senior housing and care projects already underway, and working to provide more options for seniors to receive care in their homes and communities.Every Virgin Islander deserves the opportunity to age with dignity, independence, and the support they need close to home.</li></ul><h3>Help Families Build Stability.</h3><ul><li>Housing costs continue to place significant pressure on working families, seniors, and young adults seeking to build a future in the Virgin Islands. At the same time, the Territory faces ongoing challenges related to homelessness, housing availability, and pathways to homeownership.</li><li>We will expand affordable housing opportunities, strengthen support for first-time homebuyers, increase access to housing assistance programs, and work with public, private, and nonprofit partners to address homelessness and housing insecurity.Strong communities begin with stable housing. Every family deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.</li></ul><h3>Build a More Self-Sufficient Virgin Islands.</h3><ul><li>The Virgin Islands imports most of the food we consume, making families vulnerable to supply chain disruptions, rising prices, and external economic pressures. Strengthening local agriculture is critical to both food security and economic resilience.</li><li>We will support local farmers, expand agricultural infrastructure, strengthen farm-to-market opportunities, increase access to locally grown food, and pursue policies that help make agriculture a more viable industry for future generations.A stronger food system keeps more dollars in our economy, improves food security, and builds resilience for the future.</li></ul><h3>Create Places Where Families Can Thrive.</h3><ul><li>Strong communities require more than services alone. They need parks, recreation, transportation, vibrant town centers, accessible public spaces, and opportunities for people of all ages to participate fully in community life.</li><li>We will invest in parks and recreational facilities, improve accessibility for seniors and persons with disabilities, revitalize historic town centers, strengthen transportation options, support community development initiatives, and ensure all three islands receive fair and equitable attention.When communities are connected, accessible, and vibrant, families thrive and quality of life improves for everyone.</li></ul>

“You can measure a community by how it treats its families and its most vulnerable. By that measure, we have work to do and we intend to do it.”

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Reliable electricity, safe water, dependable roads, fast internet, and resilient public infrastructure are essential to everyday life and economic growth. A Roach Francis Administration will focus on four priorities: fixing our utilities, modernizing infrastructure, connecting communities, and strengthening disaster preparedness. From Day One, we will focus on delivering projects faster, maintaining what we build, and ensuring the Virgin Islands has the foundation needed for future growth.<h3>Fix WAPA—with the truth first, and the people in charge.</h3><h4>First 100 Days</h4><ul><li>Families and businesses continue to face high utility costs, unreliable service, and aging infrastructure. Electricity rates remain among the highest in the nation, while residents expect dependable power and water systems that support daily life and economic growth.</li><li>We will prioritize accountability, transparency, and long-term planning for utility operations. We will support efforts to improve reliability, strengthen oversight, advance renewable energy projects, and ensure infrastructure investments deliver measurable results for the people of the Virgin Islands.Reliable utilities are not a luxury. They are the foundation of economic growth, public safety, and quality of life.</li></ul><h3>Modernize the Territory's Foundation</h3><h4>First 100 Days</h4><ul><li>The Virgin Islands has received historic levels of federal recovery funding, yet many critical projects continue to move too slowly. Roads, water systems, public facilities, and other infrastructure require both investment and long-term maintenance planning.</li><li>We will strengthen project management, accelerate the delivery of federally funded projects, enforce local participation requirements where allowed, and require maintenance plans for major infrastructure investments so today's projects do not become tomorrow's problems.Infrastructure should be built to last. Every project must improve daily life while protecting taxpayers' investment for future generations.</li></ul><h3>Bring Services and Opportunity Closer to Home.</h3><ul><li>Access to government services, reliable internet, transportation, and modern communications should not depend on which island you live on. Residents and businesses need better connectivity to fully participate in education, commerce, healthcare, and government.</li><li>We will expand digital government services, improve broadband access, strengthen transportation connections, and invest in technology that makes government more accessible and responsive. We will continue efforts to ensure residents across all islands can access essential services without unnecessary barriers.A connected Virgin Islands creates greater opportunity for families, businesses, and communities.</li></ul><h3>Build a More Resilient Virgin Islands.</h3><ul><li>The Virgin Islands knows the cost of being unprepared. Hurricanes and other emergencies have shown that resilient infrastructure, effective planning, and strong emergency management save lives and speed recovery.</li><li>We will strengthen disaster preparedness, expand hazard mitigation projects, improve emergency communications, support resilient public facilities, and ensure recovery investments make our islands stronger than before.Preparedness is not about reacting to the next disaster. It is about building communities that can withstand challenges and recover more quickly when they occur.</li></ul>

“You cannot build a modern future on a crumbling foundation. We will build to last and, for once, fund what it takes to maintain it.”

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A strong Virgin Islands economy should create opportunity for the people who live and work here. A Roach Francis Administration will focus on four priorities: helping local businesses grow, ensuring Virgin Islanders benefit from major investments, preparing our workforce for the jobs of the future, and building a more affordable and sustainable economy. From Day One, we will take practical steps to support entrepreneurship, strengthen local industries, and keep more economic opportunity in the Virgin Islands.<h3>Locals first on the rebuild and we mean it.</h3><h4>First 100 Days</h4><ul><li>Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, yet too many entrepreneurs struggle to access capital, compete for government contracts, and navigate government processes. At the same time, millions of dollars leave our economy every year while local businesses are left on the sidelines.</li><li>We will focus on fully deploying available small business financing programs, strengthen opportunities for local contractors, enforce local participation requirements on public projects, and modernize business registration so entrepreneurs can start and grow businesses more easily.A stronger small business sector means more jobs, more local ownership, and more wealth staying in the Virgin Islands.</li></ul><h3>Keep Virgin Islands Dollars Working for Virgin Islanders.</h3><h4>First 100 Days</h4><ul><li>The Virgin Islands is experiencing a historic period of federal investment and reconstruction. These projects should create opportunities for local workers, contractors, and businesses.</li><li>We will enforce local hiring and contracting requirements, support workforce development tied directly to industry demand, strengthen apprenticeship opportunities, and position major economic assets such as the South Shore Trade Zone to create jobs and attract investment.Economic growth should create opportunity for the people who call these islands home.</li></ul><h3>Prepare Our Workforce for Tomorrow's Jobs.</h3><ul><li>The economy is changing rapidly, and our workforce must be prepared to compete. Too many employers struggle to find skilled workers while too many residents struggle to find pathways into good-paying careers.</li><li>We will align workforce training with high-demand industries, expand apprenticeships, support digital business development, attract remote-work opportunities, and strengthen partnerships among employers, schools, training providers, and the University of the Virgin Islands.When people have the skills employers need, families earn more and businesses grow.</li></ul><h3>Build an Economy Families Can Afford.</h3><ul><li>Many families and businesses face rising costs while our Territory remains heavily dependent on imported goods and vulnerable to economic disruptions. At the same time, retirees, farmers, and working families need policies that help them build financial security.</li><li>We will pursue fair tax reform, provide relief for small businesses, protect retirement security, strengthen local agriculture, expand food production, and support initiatives that make the Virgin Islands more self-sufficient and resilient.A stronger economy is measured by whether families can afford to live, work, retire, and build a future in the Virgin Islands.</li></ul>

“When our economy grows, that growth should reach the people who live and work here—not absentee investors and out-of-town vendors.”

An Economy Built for Virgin Islanders

ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The two will address supporters during a territory-wide announcement event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Victor’s Hideout on St. Thomas.“This campaign is about trust, service and the future we can build together,” Roach said. “We are inviting Virgin Islanders from every island, every neighborhood and every walk of life to join us as we begin this next chapter of public service.”Francis, who is currently serving his sixth term in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands — including two terms as Senate President — and who previously served as Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department, said his decision to join the ticket was rooted in shared values and a commitment to public service.“Tregenza Roach and I are ready to meet this moment by serving with purpose,” Francis said. “That means strengthening trust in public service and building a government that’s in service to you, not for the few.”The May 30 event will give Virgin Islanders the opportunity to hear directly from both candidates as they begin their campaign for the Aug. 1 primary election.Supporters, residents, and members of the community are invited to attend in person or to follow the announcement live on the campaign’s official digital platforms. The event will stream live on Facebook (@RoachandFrancis2026) and YouTube (@RoachFrancis2026), and will air through VI Source at <a href="http://stthomassource.com">stthomassource.com</a>, WSTA Lucky 13 (1340 AM) on St. Thomas, and the WJKC Family of Stations — Isle 95 and Latino 97.0 — on St. Croix.Community watch parties will be held simultaneously on St. Croix and St. John.Watch Party LocationsSt. Croix Campaign Headquarters— Hess Road, next to NAPA Auto PartsSt. John Campaign Headquarters— Cruz Bay, former First Bank BuildingEVENT DETAILSDate: Saturday, May 30, 2026Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Location: Victor’s Hideout, 103 Subbase Road, Charlotte Amalie, St. ThomasMembers of the media planning to attend are asked to RSVP to <a href="mailto:info@RoachFrancis.com">info@RoachFrancis.com.</a>About the CandidatesTregenza A. Roach, Esq. has served as the Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands since 2019, with responsibilities in banking and insurance regulation, tax assessment, and consumer protection. Prior to his election as Lieutenant Governor, Roach served in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands and built a career as an attorney and educator.Novelle E. Francis Jr. is currently serving his sixth term in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, where he has twice held the office of Senate President. He previously served as Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department.###

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. on Saturday, May 30, will formally launch his campaign for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, with Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr. joining the ticket as his candidate for Lieutenant Governor.

ROACH, FRANCIS TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR, LT. GOVERNOR

Every Virgin Islander deserves access to quality healthcare close to home. A Roach Francis Administration will focus on four priorities: stabilizing our hospitals, strengthening the healthcare workforce, expanding access to care, and improving health outcomes across our communities. From Day One, we will focus on practical solutions that improve care, strengthen services, and build a healthier Virgin Islands.Fix the hospitals' finances before the new walls go up.<h4>Day One</h4><ul><li>The Virgin Islands is investing billions of dollars to rebuild our hospitals, but new buildings alone will not solve the challenges facing our healthcare system. Financial instability, billing problems, staffing shortages, and operational inefficiencies continue to affect patient care and hospital performance.</li><li>We will immediately begin reviewing hospital operations, strengthen revenue collection systems, support independent oversight of hospital reconstruction projects, and work with hospital leadership to improve financial performance and accountability.A hospital must be more than a building. It must be financially stable, properly staffed, and equipped to provide quality care.</li></ul><h3>Recruit and Grow Our Own.</h3><h4>First 100 Days</h4><ul><li>Hospitals and clinics continue to struggle to recruit and retain the healthcare professionals needed to meet growing demand for services. These shortages place additional pressure on providers and can make it harder for patients to access timely care.</li><li>We will expand recruitment and retention efforts, strengthen partnerships with the University of the Virgin Islands, maximize available federal workforce programs, and develop incentives that help attract and recruit healthcare professionals in the Territory.A stronger healthcare workforce means greater access to care, shorter wait times, and better health outcomes for everyone.</li></ul><h3>Bring Healthcare Closer to Home.</h3><h4>First Term</h4><ul><li>Residents should not have to leave the Territory or wait months for appointments to receive the care they need. Access to primary care, behavioral health services, specialty care, and long-term support remains a challenge for many families.</li><li>We will expand community health services, strengthen telehealth access, improve behavioral healthcare services, support preventative health initiatives, and work to ensure residents can receive more of the care they need close to home.Healthcare should be accessible, affordable, and available when people need it most.</li></ul><h3>Fight for Healthcare Equity: Putting Virgin Islanders on Equal Footing</h3><h4>First Term</h4><ul><li>Federal healthcare policies continue to place the Virgin Islands at a disadvantage when it comes to funding, reimbursement, and access to critical services. These disparities create additional burdens for patients, providers, and healthcare institutions.</li><li>We will work with our federal partners and Delegate to Congress to pursue fair treatment under Medicare and Medicaid programs, advocate for policies that strengthen healthcare funding, and ensure the Virgin Islands receives the resources needed to meet the healthcare needs of our people.Quality healthcare should never be dependant on where you live. Every Virgin Islander deserves access to the same opportunities and protections available elsewhere in the United States.</li></ul>

“Healthcare is not a line in a budget. It is a basic promise we make to one another. And we will not wait for the next emergency to keep it.”

Healthcare You Can Depend On

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