U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. took action on 26 bills and a resolution from the 34th Legislature’s final session on December 29-30, 2022, signing 19 of them into law and vetoing seven measures. Among the measures the Governor approved was Bill No. 34-0279, which restructures, reclassifies and adopts the first comprehensive Virgin […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — On Monday, January 23, 2023, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will deliver his fifth “State of the Territory Address” before the 35th Legislature on St. Thomas. The Governor is scheduled to begin his address at 7 p.m. Residents can watch the speech live on the Government House Facebook page at facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI, the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — On Wednesday, January 18, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed into law the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act (Act 8680), which allows for the legal use by adults for medicinal, sacramental and other uses and also regulates the production, distribution and use of cannabis. The law also provides additional economic opportunities for

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, January 9, 2023, and was unable to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the 35th Legislature; however, he sent a letter to the newly sworn Senators congratulating them and expressing his desire to work collaboratively with the body for the betterment of

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. praised the overwhelmingly successful Crucian Christmas Festival events and thanked the Department of Tourism’s Division of Festivals, the V.I. Police Department, first-responders and everyone involved in putting on a safe and unifying experience for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. “By all accounts, the Crucian Christmas

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. said the Government of the Virgin Islands weekly briefings will resume at 1 p.m. Monday, January 30, at Government House on St. Croix. Governor Bryan currently is preparing his fifth State of the Territory Address, which he will deliver before the 35th Legislature on

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement on a clean-up agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation: “It is welcomed news that the open communication we have initiated between the EPA and Port Hamilton is creating a pathway to safely restoring this key economic driver

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has resumed its Social Security Benefit stipend check distribution at the Rudolph Schulterbrandt Agriculture Fair Ground on St. Croix on Monday, November 14.  Using a staggered alphabetical process for check distribution to avoid issues encountered by large crowds of recipients last week, OMB was

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — After months of discussions and negotiations between the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands governments, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is announcing that BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley and Deputy Premier Kye Rymer have agreed to a reciprocal regulatory program regarding Charter Boating in USVI and BVI waters. The newly adopted system

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s weekly Government House briefing, Geographic Information System (GIS) Director Chris George from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor (LGO) announced the launch of the Territory-wide phase of the Street Addressing Initiative and an upcoming town hall meeting on St. John. “The street addressing initiative is a project begun by