Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. will deliver the 2026 State of the Territory Address at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, from the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Chamber on St. Thomas, Government House announced in a press release.
The Legislature is expected to consider and act on a request to move the address from Jan. 12 to Jan. 26 during its scheduled session Monday, Jan. 12, according to the press release.
The 2026 address will be Bryan’s eighth and final State of the Territory Address. He is expected to outline the administration’s work over the past seven years, discuss the territory’s current outlook, and present priorities for the year ahead, the press release stated.
“This is a moment to speak plainly to the people of the Virgin Islands about where we stand, what we have built together, and what must still be done,” Bryan said. “It is also a moment to honor the strength of our people. We have been tested, we have worked, and we have moved these islands forward. I encourage every Virgin Islander, at home and across the diaspora, to tune in.”
The State of the Territory Address serves as the governor’s annual report to the Legislature and the public, outlining major initiatives and policy priorities affecting residents of St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John, the release stated.
An enhanced livestream will be available on facebook.com/governmenthouseusvi and facebook.com/viconsortium. The address will also air on Government Access Network Channel 27 for One Communications cable subscribers, WTJX Channel 12, and LEGVI Channel 26. Additional livestream options include facebook.com/wtjx and facebook.com/LegislatureUSVI, it stated.
