Joel A. Lee, Director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue, provides the general public with this update of the status of the Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), commonly referred to as the stimulus checks, provided for under the CARES Act, that was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The Bureau will be using …

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ISLAS VIRGENES, E.E. U.U. — Durante una conferencia de prensa el lunes para actualizar a los residentes en COVID-19, el gobernador Albert Bryan Jr. dio indicación de sus planes para una reapertura gradual de la economía del Territorio, y proporcionó detalles sobre varios problemas financieros que afectan directamente a la comunidad.  El Gobernador también anunció la cuarta víctima …

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Monday press briefing at Government House in Christiansted, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. informed the community of a third fatality in the Territory from COVID-19 and urged residents not to let their guard down even though the beaches have reopened. The Territory’s third death from COVID-19 was a 77-year-old man …

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—As part of Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s commitment to open government and transparency, here is a list of upcoming radio appearances by Governor Bryan, Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach and Bryan/Roach Administration Cabinet members. Governor Bryan encourages residents in the community to tune in and call in with questions, ideas, and comments. *** Government …

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Friday’s COVID-19 update at Government House in Christiansted, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said he plans to reopen the Territory’s beaches on Monday, April 20, and cautioned residents who plan to go to a beach to remain mindful of social and physical distancing guidelines and to have plenty of space between …

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ISLAS VIRGENES de los Estados Unidos — El Gobernador Albert Bryan Jr. tomo medidas el martes en cuatro proyectos de ley, incluyendo la aprobación de una medida que permite al Gobierno emitir hasta $120 millones en Notas de Anticipación de Ingresos para operaciones gubernamentales en combatir el virus COVID-19. El proyecto de ley numero 33-0287 …

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Tuesday took action on four bills, including approving a measure allowing the Government to issue up to $120 million in Revenue Anticipation Notes for government operations to fight the COVID-19 virus. Bill No. 33-0287 will help the Government of the Virgin Islands mitigate cash flow issues …

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the U.S. Virgin Islands $41,145,247 to maintain the Territory’s airport as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act federal stimulus bill. Of the allotment, $21,527,641 is earmarked for Cyril King Airport on St. Thomas and $19, 617,606 is for Henry Rohlsen …

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced on Monday that the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs has given the U.S. Virgin Islands $7,863,776 in funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act federal COVID-19 stimulus bill approved by Congress last week. “Although our Territory has minimized COVID-19 well …

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and the Anderson Stewart Family Foundation announced Friday that the foundation has given a grant of $1 million to the Virgin Islands Department of Health for equipment and to provide services to residents in the department’s fight against COVID-19. The grant will be used to purchase items …

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