U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Territory $232,919,518 in federal funding to use to cover costs of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority’s Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power Pilot Program (STEP). The STEP Program ended in April and was designed to allow residents to …

FEMA Awards the Territory $233 Million To Pay STEP Program Contractors and Other CostsRead More »

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Following today’s vote to reprogram funds to pay Vitol, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. thanked senators of the 33rd Legislature for working collaboratively with the executive branch to address the VI Water and Power Authority’s (WAPA) propane supply crisis. “Thank you to the senators who voted in favor of reappropriating funds to avert …

Governor Bryan Thanks 33rd Legislature, Calls for Collaboration on Long-Term Solution for WAPARead More »

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During a follow-up meeting Monday at Government House, Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach and all 15 senators of the 33rd Legislature, have identified funding to meet the V.I. Water and Power Authority’s outstanding obligation to its propane supplier, Vitol. The Legislature has scheduled an Emergency Legislative session for …

Governor Bryan, 33rd Legislature Identify Funding to Resume Supply of Propane Gas to WAPARead More »

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach and all 15 senators of the 33rd Legislature, in an emergency meeting held today, agreed to work collaboratively to identify funding to meet VI Water and Power Authority’s outstanding obligation to Vitol, in an effort to stave off an energy crisis that may leave ratepayers …

Governor Bryan, 33rd Legislature Discuss Solutions to WAPA Propane Crisis in Emergency MeetingRead More »

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—The Virgin Islands Finance Department issued $16.1 million in income tax refunds with disbursements of $9.5 million last week on Thursday, December 12, and an additional $6.6 million on Thursday, December 19. In Fiscal Year 2020 to date, which began on October 1, 2019, the Bryan/Roach Administration has issued $34.8 million in income …

Bryan/Roach Administration Issues Additional $16.1 Million in Income Tax RefundsRead More »

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services announced that the infamous “Medicaid Cliff” (running out of Medicaid money when the current federal funding was to expire at the end of this year) has been averted. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a proposed budget agreement that contains a …

Governor Bryan, Department of Human Services Say “Medicaid Cliff” Will Be Averted Before ChristmasRead More »

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr., this week, issued a proclamation designating government holidays and providing for Administrative Leave during the Christmas Festival Season 2019-2020. Administrative leave is granted for non-essential government employees and does not apply to essential employees, employees on a regular or rotating shift, and employees on annual or sick leave. The …

Governor Bryan Issues Proclamation for Government Holidays and Administrative Leave for the Christmas Festival SeasonRead More »

US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Office of Disaster Recovery Director Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien and Virgin Islands Emergency Management Agency Director Daryl Jaschen met with Federal Emergency Management Agency Acting Administrator Peter Gaynor and FEMA’s U. S. Virgin Islands Recovery Director Jacquelyn Heyliger to expedite major recovery projects in the Territory tied to …

FEMA Pledges to Expedite Territory’s Recovery Through Closer Collaboration with Virgin Islands GovernmentRead More »