Budget includes wage increases both years for government employees; $110 million for continued tax refunds; $38 million to repay 8% salary cut; funding for 1,200 government jobs U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has submitted to the 34th Legislature the first ever two-year Executive Budget and said revenue projections continue to increase during […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a 24th Supplemental Executive Order that eases restrictions put into place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, including suspending some evictions until July 30, raising the passenger limits on taxis and allowing patrons to sit at the bar in restaurants and clubs. Eviction suspension The Governor’s

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Following 34th Legislature’s approval of Bill No. 34-0021, which sought to assign a “turnaround” company to oversee the V.I. Water and Power Authority Board, the Fitch Ratings service on Monday issued a statement that the bond market does not want to upgrade WAPA’s rating because of the possibility of additional oversight.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the Virgin Islands Superior Court has issued an order confirming the authority of the executive branch regarding legislation that sought to limit the Governor’s ability to appoint and remove members of the Territorial Hospital Board. The court’s decision in Bryan v V.I. Government Hospital and

Percentage of Vaccinated Virgin Islanders Crosses 50 Percent Threshold U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. praised the Class of 2021 and praised the principals, administrators and the high school, UVI and Adult Education graduation committees for providing a memorable and safe experience for students

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has taken action on 16 bills sent up by the 34th Legislature, vetoing two pieces of legislation and signing into law 14 bills, including measures for a number of infrastructure projects across the Territory that he vowed during his “State of the Territory” speech to get underway

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has proclaimed May 16-22 Emergency Medical Services Week in honor of the men and women who work for Emergency Medical Services and who provide vital, lifesaving service 24/7 to Virgin Islanders in need. “Access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those

More than two dozen road and infrastructure projects underway as DPW finishes some and begins others U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has proclaimed May 16-22 National Public Works Week in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The 2021 theme for the national week of recognition of public works agencies around the country, which is

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced he is waiving graduation fees for students graduating from the territory’s public high schools this year as COVID-19 health protocols have prevented traditional graduation ceremonies.   “We want our students and their families to celebrate this important milestone, especially after overcoming the challenges presented by this pandemic

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr., announced that the Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation received an unqualified audit opinion for its financial statements of the governmental activities, the debt service major fund and the aggregate remaining fund information for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 as reported by the public