ROACH AND FRANCIS believe in
Power, Water, and Roads We Can Rely On
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 these 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.
Fix WAPA—with the truth first, and the people in charge.
First 100 Days
Families and businesses continue to face high utility costs, unreliable service, and aging infrastructure. Residents deserve honest assessments of the challenges facing WAPA, clear priorities for improvement, and accountability for results.
We will strengthen oversight, improve transparency, support efforts to increase reliability, advance responsible energy investments, and ensure infrastructure projects are managed with a focus on performance and results.
Reliable electricity and water service are not luxuries. They are essential to economic growth, public safety, and quality of life.
Modernize the Territory's Foundation.
First 100 Days
The Virgin Islands has received historic levels of federal recovery funding, yet critical projects continue to move slowly. Roads, water systems, public facilities, and other infrastructure require both investment and long-term maintenance planning.
We will strengthen project management, accelerate the delivery of federally funded projects, maximize opportunities for local participation, and require maintenance plans for major infrastructure investments so today's projects do not become tomorrow's deferred repairs.
Infrastructure should be built to last. Every project should improve daily life while protecting taxpayers' investment for future generations.
Bring Services and Opportunity Closer to Home.
Where you live should not determine your access to government services, healthcare, education, or economic opportunity. Residents across the Virgin Islands deserve reliable connections to the services they need and the opportunities they seek.
We will expand digital government services, increase broadband access, enhance transportation links between islands, and deploy technology that makes government more convenient and responsive. Our goal is to make essential services easier to access, regardless of where residents live.
A more connected Virgin Islands creates greater opportunity for families, businesses, and communities.
Build a More Resilient Virgin Islands.
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.
We will expand hazard mitigation projects, improve emergency communications, invest in resilient public facilities, and ensure recovery investments leave our islands better prepared for future challenges.
Preparedness begins long before a storm appears on the horizon. Resilient communities are built through planning, investment, and the ability to recover quickly when disasters occur.