Government of the United States Virgin Islands

Governor Bryan Congratulates JFL Officials on Opening of State-of-the-Art Temporary Hospital in St. Croix

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During a Tuesday afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. congratulated the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital’s leadership team on completing its state-of-the-art temporary facility called JFL North. “Today we cut the ribbon on a brand new frontier of health care providing in the Virgin Islands. I’m doing my part to […]

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Governor Bryan Nominates Acting Attorney General Carol Thomas-Jacobs For Superior Court Judgeship

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has nominated Acting Attorney General Carol Thomas-Jacobs for a seat on the Virgin Islands Superior Court bench, and he renominated sitting Judge Harold Willocks to another term, also in the V.I. Superior Court. Acting Attorney General Thomas-Jacobs has served for more than 20 years in the Virgin

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Governor Bryan Issues Statement on Land-Swap with NPS For the Construction of New School on St. John

Governor implores Virgin Islanders to take advantage of options available and on the table now and not to squander opportunities and risk further delay to benefit St. John students U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Arthur A. Richards pre-K-8th grade school on St. Croix on Thursday, February

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Dionne Wells-Hedrington Sworn-In as Education Commissioner

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Dr. Dionne Wells-Hedrington was officially sworn in on Wednesday, February 15,  as the Education Department’s commissioner at a ceremony held at the Battery on St. John. Video of the swearing-in ceremony can be found at www.youtube.com/live/r5qeGGg5_SM?feature=share During her remarks, Commissioner Wells-Hedrington shared her plans for the department, highlighting her intention to

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Governor Bryan Names Lisa Alejandro Acting Commissioner of Property and Procurement

Anthony Thomas steps down as Property and Procurement commissioner U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. named Assistant Commissioner of Property and Procurement Lisa Alejandro as the acting commissioner of the department after accepting a letter of resignation from Commissioner Anthony Thomas on Tuesday, February 14. Acting Commissioner Alejandro has more than 27 years

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Governor Bryan Gives Update on State of U.S. Virgin Islands To Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Governor asks senators for assistance with expanded cost-sharing waivers for federal grants, rum cover-over, health care disparities, EPA resistance to restarting refinery and energy issues U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. updated Congress on the state of the Territory on Thursday, February 9, during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. During

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Governor Bryan Discusses Strategic Digital Health Partnerships with Washington, D.C., Mayor’s Office, Howard University

Tuesday meetings create opportunities for furtherance of Governor’s digital transformation initiatives to provide greater access and more resources for health and wellness to Virgin Islanders U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — On Tuesday, February 7, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. met with representatives of the Washington, D.C., mayor’s office and Howard University Provost Anthony Wuthoh for discussions about

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Renewable Energy, Waiver of Federal Match Requirement Lead Bryan’s Priorities at 2023 Interagency Group on Insular Areas Plenary Session

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr highlighted the two key federal priorities of his second term agenda at the Department of Interior’s Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA) Plenary Session Wednesday, February 8, in Washington, D.C. Governor Bryan expressed his gratitude for the support of the Biden Administration in his remarks and noted

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Governor Bryan Signs 35th Legislature’s First Bill, Which Appropriates Funds for Territorial Agriculture Plan

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Before traveling to Washington, D.C., for a series of meetings and to attend the National Governors Association Winter Meeting, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed into law a bill from the 35th Legislature’s first legislative session, on January 23. Bill No. 35-0003 appropriates $2.2 million for funds for the adoption of various

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