U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During his updated on COVID-19 on Thursday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Education Commissioner Racquel Berry-Benjamin, St. Croix School Superintendent Carlos MacGregor and St. Thomas-St. John School Superintendent Stephon Jurgen gave details on the V.I. Education Department’s plan for reopening the Territory’s schools. On Monday, Governor Bryan announced he is pushing back […]

Limetree Bay and Virgin Islands Department of Health Significantly Increase Testing and Tracing of Refinery Workers U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During his COVID-19 update on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said he is delaying the reopening of the Territory’s schools until at least September 8 as the virus pandemic continues to surge in the Virgin

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a proclamation commemorating the birthday of Governor Juan F. Luis on July 10. Governor Luis, who first became governor of the Virgin Islands when Governor Cyril King died, was elected as the third governor of the Territory and served for two terms, making him the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said during his COVID-19 update on Thursday that beginning Wednesday, July 15, residents of 10 states that are hotspots for the COVID-19 virus must present test results showing they have tested negative for it or quarantine  upon their arrival into the Territory. Governor Bryan also issued an

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — In an effort to mitigate the growing spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Territory, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has ordered all beaches to be closed at 4 p.m. for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and all bars are ordered to stop serving, and alcohol sales Territory-wide are to end

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will provide an update on COVID-19 in the Territory on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST.  In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health Department guidelines to adhere to social distancing, no media will be allowed into Government House and the press briefing will be conducted via conference call. Who: 

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a proclamation declaring June 29-July 2 – the same week Virgin Islanders celebrate Emancipation Day and Independence Day – as Virgin Islands Freedom Week and National Caribbean American Heritage Month. “The United States Virgin Islands continues to contribute to the historic heritage narratives, notable achievements

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said during his weekly COVID-19 update that at this point he is not planning to close the beaches for the long July 4th weekend, but he warned residents to “Mask Up” if they plan to celebrate the holiday at the beach or elsewhere. “The only thing that

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and FreshMinistries founder and CEO, the Reverend Dr. Robert V. Lee III,  held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning at the future site of an agribusiness center to support aquaponics farming and entrepreneurship in Estate Bethlehem on St. Croix. The Estate Bethlehem project is the launch of the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday signed an executive order establishing an Advisory GERS Funding Task Force to create a funding plan for the Government Employees’ Retirement System. “While we await the Senate’s approval of other proposals I have made to shore up the Government Employees’ Retirement System, the Bryan/Roach Administration