Checks for half of monthly allotments will be mailed to SNAP households while the territory navigates federal requirements U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today directed his administration to use local funds to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) clients in the U.S. Virgin Islands are not left without support in November while the […]

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — During today’s Government House weekly briefing, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. shared several important infrastructure and community updates, including the announcement of a partnership between the VI Office of Veterans Affairs and Fly the Whale Airlines. Motta announced a major step forward in healthcare access for Virgin Islands veterans

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. today announced a weekend of free public events to celebrate the 51st U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands Friendship Day, honoring the close ties between the territories under the theme “Binding our ties through friendship and culture.” “Last weekend’s Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day reminded us that our

Proposals would phase in a $15 minimum wage and open new avenues for small-scale distilleries and breweries tied to local agriculture  U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has submitted two substantive measures to the 36th Legislature that build on his administration’s commitment to growing the Virgin Islands economy, creating opportunity for working families, and

Seasoned public defender and former Supreme Court law clerk brings deep trial experience and client-centered advocacy to the St. Thomas and St. John bench U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today announced the nomination of attorney Melanie L. Turnbull to serve as a judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Family

Joint appeal seeks relief from new federal shipping costs to protect families, small businesses and fragile island economies U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has formally requested that President Donald Trump exempt the U.S. territories from new customs duties on small packages shipped to and from the mainland. Bryan’s letter to the president was

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is joining residents across the Territory and millions around the world in recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer prevention, screening, and treatment, and to supporting those whose lives have been affected by the disease.  Each year, one

U.S. Virgin Islands — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 543-2025, establishing a formal process by which individuals in the Virgin Islands may request a change to the gender marker on their official government-issued identification documents. The Executive Order directs executive branch agencies—including the Department of Health’s Office of Vital Statistics and

ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq., serving as Acting Governor, joined Director of Personnel Cindy Richardson on Tuesday in recognizing members of the third cohort of the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) Financial Fellows Program during presentations held at Government House on St. Thomas.  The GVI Financial Fellows

US VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. extends his appreciation to the people of the Virgin Islands, government agencies, and private sector partners for their warm hospitality and support during the visit of the USS Iwo Jima and its crew, who were stationed in St. Thomas for rest and relaxation since Friday.  “As the USS