Resources
Government Directory
Whether you’re starting a business, relocating or already call St. Croix home, this is your quick guide to the government offices and services you’ll need.
Getting started
Starting or running a business
These are the offices most business owners deal with to register, license and stay compliant.
Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center
Free one-on-one business advising, workshops and help writing your business plan.
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Corporation & Trade Name Registration.
Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue
Tax Authority.
Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Business Licenses.
Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Permits, Zoning & Environmental.
Department of Labor
Job Training, Labor Statistics, Occupational Safety.
Department of Health
Health inspections and permits.
Virgin Islands Police Department
Police records, fingerprints and background checks.
Government and economy
Key offices and partners
Leadership, economic development and the agencies behind our infrastructure.
Government of the US Virgin Islands
Office of the Governor.
Legislature of the US Virgin Islands
Your senators, bills and committee hearings.
Economic Development Authority
Tax incentive programs, small business loans and economic development.
US Small Business Administration
Federal loans, contracting programs and disaster assistance.
Virgin Islands Bureau of Economic Research
Economic data and reports on the territory.
Virgin Islands Port Authority
Airports and seaports, including cargo and cruise operations.
Department of Public Works
Roads, public buildings and infrastructure projects.
Department of Tourism
Destination marketing and visitor information.
Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority
Electric and water service.
University of the Virgin Islands
Higher education, research and workforce training.
Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS)
Fire and EMS response, fire inspections and burn bans.
Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA)
Hurricane preparedness, emergency alerts and disaster response.
Official contact list
Looking for a name or phone number?
The Government of the Virgin Islands publishes a directory with contact information for the current administration. Download it for the latest names, titles and numbers.
Advocacy
Hitting a wall with a government office?
The Chamber speaks up for local businesses with territorial and federal agencies. If a permit, license or policy is holding up your business, tell us. Your experience helps shape the issues we bring to our leaders.
A to Z
Other government agencies
- Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Department of Justice
- Office of Management and Budget
- Department of Education
- Department of Sports, Parks & Recreation
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Human Services
- Division of Personnel
- Office of Collective Bargaining
- Bureau of Information and Technology
- Office of Disaster Recovery
- Bureau of Corrections
- Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General
- Veterans Affairs
- Bureau of Economic Research
- Law Enforcement Planning Commission
- Virgin Islands Lottery
- Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority
- Public Finance Authority
- Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority
- West Indian Company Limited
- Government Employees Retirement System (GERS)
- Virgin Islands Housing Authority
- Public Services Commission
- Juan F. Luis Hospital (St Croix)
- Schneider Regional Medical Center (St Thomas)
- WTJX (Public Television)
- Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission
- Elections System of the Virgin Islands
- Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN)
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