Author name: Richard Motta

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced that all Virgin Islands Government offices will be closed in observance of the Easter holiday.  The following days will be observed as official government holidays:  Normal government operations will resume on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.  Governor Bryan said the observance provides an important opportunity for […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced the official observance of the 109th Anniversary of Transfer Day, to be commemorated across the Territory on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.  Transfer Day marks the historic moment on March 31, 1917, when the islands of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix were formally transferred

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Government of the Virgin Islands outlined a cautiously optimistic fiscal outlook for Fiscal Year 2027 during Friday’s Spring Revenue Estimating Conference, highlighting steady revenue growth, continued economic recovery, and strategic investments in infrastructure and public services. Lt. Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. opened the conference by acknowledging the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — As the Government of the Virgin Islands monitors growing instability in global energy markets stemming from the war in Iran, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has directed executive branch agencies to immediately strengthen fuel conservation practices and review government vehicle usage as an initial step to help protect the territory from potential

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Government House confirms that it has received correspondence from counsel representing St. Thomas businessman Brett McClafferty regarding his pending criminal matter and related civil claims.  Consistent with established practice, and without expressing any view on the merits of those allegations, Government House has forwarded the correspondence to the Virgin Islands Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division for appropriate review.  Government House respects

Senior Girl Scout and Charlotte Amalie High School student honored during Girl Scout Week and Women’s History Month U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. welcomed Ka’Nylah Scatliffe to Government House on Thursday, March 12, 2026, as she served as honorary governor for the day in celebration of Girl Scout Week, National Girl Scouts Day,

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today expressed deep concern over the escalating crisis in the Middle East and the potential consequences the conflict may have for American service members abroad and for the economic stability of the Virgin Islands. Governor Bryan emphasized that the Government of the Virgin Islands stands in solidarity

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced today a new territory-wide outreach effort to collect detailed, real-world documentation of postal fees and related impacts tied to the suspension of the federal de minimis exemption, as the Bryan-Roach Administration intensifies its push for tailored relief for the U.S. Virgin Islands.  The de minimis exemption, which previously

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has formally transmitted two judicial nominations to the 36th Legislature for its consideration and confirmation: Denise M. Francois to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands, and Renee M. André to serve as a judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands in

ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. held the Government House weekly briefing on Monday, March 2, 2026, marking his return to the territory after nearly two weeks traveling on behalf of the people of the Virgin Islands to advance federal priorities, strengthen partnerships, and move critical projects forward.  In Washington, D.C., Governor Bryan represented