The V.I. Legislature has changed the agenda for a meeting of the Committee of the Whole scheduled 10 a.m. Wednesday in Frederiksted so the topic will now be the odors that plagued St. Croix during cloudy, rainy weather last week.

A total of 12 St. Croix public schools, 10 Head Start classrooms and many Human Services offices closed Friday when fumes affected areas including Frederiksted and much of the central part of the island, causing a strong odor, eye irritation and other symptoms.

On Thursday, three public schools closed after staff and students complained of burning eyes, choking and nausea. And St. Croix Central High closed due to fumes Tuesday and Wednesday as well.

Surrounding private businesses reported an odor but did not close as schools and government offices did.