Government of the United States Virgin Islands

Governor Bryan Hosts Labor Secretary Marty Walsh as Co-Chair of National Governors Association Committee Meeting

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh joined Community Renewal Co-Chairs Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Thursday, July 8, at the NGA Virtual Summer Meeting. Governors Bryan and Parson led the discussion on workforce development in their state and territory, and they were joined by Governors […]

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Governor Bryan Welcomes First Cruise Ship to USVI in 15 Months

Governor Also Announces Nomination of LEPC Director Ray Martinez To Replace Trevor Velinor as V.I. Police Commissioner U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly Government House briefing, which took place on St. Thomas on Tuesday, July 6, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the arrival of the first cruise ship to visit the Territory since the

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Governor Bryan to Escalate USVI Crime-Fighting Strategies After President Says COVID Funds Can Be Used to End Gun Violence

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. lauded President Biden’s call to use federal COVID-19 relief funds to fight the national epidemic of gun violence and said the President’s directive has provided the U.S. Virgin Islands with an unprecedented opportunity to make significant inroads in curbing violent crime. “We have a tremendous opportunity now

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Governor Bryan Expands Vaccine Lottery Eligibility to USVI Residents with One Dose and Announces Launch of “Vax to Win USVI” Website

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced that he is expanding the general vaccine lottery to include USVI residents who have received only one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine – increasing the total prize amount from $1 million to $2 million – and will now hold 10 consecutive weekly drawings

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Governor Bryan Issues Statement On Legislation to Repay 8% Salary Cut from 2011

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement on Thursday,  June 24, regarding the Senate Finance Committee’s passage of legislation to repay the 8% salary cuts for government employees enacted in 2011. “Today, members of the 34th Legislature spent a number of hours unnecessarily deliberating a measure that we both fully

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Governor Bryan Statement on Limetree Refinery Announcement to Lay-off 271 Workers, Suspend Plans to Restart Refinery Operations

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement concerning Limetree Bay Refining’s announcement to suspend the restart of refinery operations and layoff 271 employees: “Our administration continues to maintain its position of supporting a restart in refinery operations that fully considers the health and safety of St. Croix

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Bryan-Roach Administration Completes Stimulus Distribution by Sending Out $7 Million in Final Round of 4,985 Checks

Governor Bryan announces “Skills-for-Today,” a $9 million workforce development initiative dedicated to putting Virgin Islanders to work through free training programs U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the Bryan-Roach Administration has completed the distribution of American Rescue Plan stimulus checks with the

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Governor Bryan Issues Statement on EPA Announcement of Conditions to Restart Refinery Operations at Limetree Bay

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement in response to the EPA’s announcement of conditions, including additional emissions monitoring, for resumption of refinery operations at Limetree Bay Refinery: “We welcome the EPA’s help in this matter, and we welcome the findings and the recommended actions aimed at protecting the community

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Eastern Caribbean States Throw Support Behind Governor Bryan’s Request to Florida Governor DeSantis

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — In a letter sent to Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Dominica Prime Minister Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit, in his role as Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), thanked the Governor for his proactive initiative in writing to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and asking Governor DeSantis to reconsider his ban on

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