REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS + 21

Division of Apprenticeship and Training

 Since the creation of this Division, the Director has started a survey
of trades and industries to establish a priority status according to
demands and the immediate interests in our communities.
 Several conferences were held with representatives of the hotel in-
dustry, the construction industry, religious and civic groups, the
Vocational Coordinator, Department of Education, and students of
the high school.
 The Apprenticeship and Training Council has approved a set of
standards, and preparations are underway for placements in different
trades.

Finance

 Financial support of the varied activities of the Department of
Agriculture and Labor amounted to $256,691.76.


 Department of Commerce

 The Department of Commerce has expanded both in scope and
activity since its inception May 1, 1961. Its aims have been to imple-
ment and support the ambitious and effective program of economic
development undertaken by the administration.
 The principal divisions of the Department are the Visitor's Bureau
 (renamed from the Division of Tourism), Division of Trade and
Industry, and the Marine and Aviation Division.
 The Department also operates the News Bureau, assists the Virgin
Islands Rum Council, maintains Virgin Islands Government Infor-
mation offices in New York City and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and
cooperates closely with the Tourist Advisory and Trade Advisory
Boards.
 This stimulated and expanded program is now achieving results
and has made the current fiscal year the most successful in Virgin
Islands history from the standpoint of tourism.

Literature

 Literature this year featured a new look, emphasizing the slogan,
"1-2-3-Go to the Virgin Islands." This, with the "V I" image which
has been devised as the symbol for the Virgin Islands, affords an
effective set of selling material.