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Governor Bryan Offers Prayers, Support to the People of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in Letter to Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr shared a letter Friday with the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines offering support and assistance to the Islands’ people after a volcano eruption Friday forced more than 16,000 people to evacuate the island of St. Vincent. “On behalf of the People of the US …

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Governor Bryan Mourns Passing of Former St. Croix Senator Leroy Arnold

US VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Issued the following statement on the passing of former St. Croix Senator Leroy Arnold: “It is with great sadness that Yolanda and I share our condolences with the family, friends, and all in the Virgin Islands community who mourn the loss of Leroy “Crime” Arnold.  “A former …

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Governor Bryan Prohibits Easter Camping At All of the Territory’s Beaches

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Tuesday announced the prohibition of Easter Camping at the Territory’s beaches this year in accordance with the territory’s existing state of public health emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Bryan has prohibited camping on all beaches beginning Monday March 22 through Saturday April 10. “While …

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Governor Bryan Appointed as Co-Chair to NGA Community Renewal Task Force

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has been appointed to the National Governors Association (NGA) Task Force on Community Renewal during the organization’s 2021 Winter Meeting, which was held virtually on Thursday with keynote speaker President Joe Biden. Governor Bryan, who will co-chair the task force with Missouri Governor Mike Parson, is the …

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Governor Bryan Thanks Senator Novelle Francis for Bringing Forth The Governor’s Behavioral Health Legislation

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Saturday thanked Senator Novelle Francis Jr. for bringing forth the Governor’s proposed legislation for a sweeping overhaul of the many laws scattered throughout the V.I. Code under a comprehensive and overarching Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Act to streamline the numerous government agencies, the Judicial System, …

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Governor Bryan Issues Statement on Fatal Helicopter Crash in St. Thomas

US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr., on Monday, issued the following statement concerning a fatal helicopter crash in St. Thomas: “Our hearts are broken as a community this evening for the families and loved ones of those lost in today’s tragic incident. Yolanda and I are deeply saddened by their loss and extend …

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$76.5M in Payments on its way to EHRVI/STEP Contractors

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Office of Disaster Recovery announces that $76.5M in payments for direct construction activities is being released to prime contractors for the Emergency Home Repair of the Virgin Islands (EHRVI)/Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) Program. FEMA halted contractor payments in June 2020 after citing cost reasonableness concerns about the EHRVI/STEP program administered by …

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Governor Bryan to Deliver Third State of the Territory Address on January 25th

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is scheduled to deliver his third State of the Territory Address Monday, January 25th, in the Earl B. Ottley Legislative Hall in Charlotte Amalie. Attendance at the governor’s third State of the Territory Address is limited to the members of the 34th legislature, the Governor himself and a handful …

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