Oriol feels it may be necessary to consider libraries separately or even remove them from within DPN

February 2021, St. Thomas source stated:

Challenges remain for USVI public libraries.

"Ongoing challenges to USVI public libraries are the lack of convenient hours and staffing. According to Oriol, even if staffing levels were somehow increased, it is not possible to address the need for modernizing and improving service delivery without qualified information technology personnel."

"It was suggested that perhaps being part of the Division of Planning and Natural Resources may give the false impression that there is adequate funding to policymakers and the public. To get a more accurate picture of what it takes to run the libraries, Oriol feels it may be necessary to consider libraries separately or even remove them from within DPNR altogether since a significant portion of the DPNR budget is mandated to regulatory functions."