Gov. de Jongh departs a Coast Guard chopper after flying over St. Croix for a first-hand look at the damage caused by Hurricane Irene to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Gov. de Jongh cuts the grand opening board with Home Depot managers and staff at their Grand Opening Celebration. The opening of the store will add about 150 jobs to the local economy.

Governor John P. de Jongh congratulates a recruit of the 2010-02 graduating class - part of his administration’s initiative to graduate two police classes per district, per year.

USVI Gov. de Jongh visits William's Delight Head Start Center to show his support for early childhood education during the annual "Week of the Young Child" observation.

Gov. and First Lady de Jongh welcome Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to the Virgin Islands for the Second Annual District Court Conference, recognizing her profound influence on United States history.

USVI Gov. de Jongh recently signed a Technical Cooperation MOU with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, including law enforcement, agriculture/fisheries and emergency management.

Virgin Islands government officials and Fortune Brands leaders break ground at the site of the new eco-friendly Cruzan Rum treatment plant on the island of St. Croix. The public-private partnership will stimulate the Territory's economy while enhancing protection of its natural resources.

Celebrating the expansion of cruise line business in USVI, Gov. de Jongh welcomes the world’s largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, to the islands.

USVI Gov. de Jongh testified before Congress on health care reform and met with SGA’s Executive Director Diane Duff on economic development issues during a four-day visit to Washington in March 2010.

Supporting his belief that early childhood education plays a vital role in securing a strong future workforce, US Virgin Islands Gov. de Jongh congratulates a group of pre-K graduates.