Final Government House briefing of the year also highlights Tuesday groundbreaking for new Dr. Donna M. Christian Christensen public health facility and announces territory wide fruit and native tree distribution events  U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has authorized the issuance of more than $7 million in income tax refunds to 2,817 Virgin Islands tax […]

Nonessential employees granted time off for Christmas Eve, Crucian Festival and New Year’s observances U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a proclamation setting the 2025–26 holiday work schedule for the Government of the Virgin Islands and authorizing commissioners and agency heads to grant administrative leave to nonessential employees so they can

Children’s Christmas Parties, administrative leave schedule, Carlton Bridge reopening and military R&R visits among key updates U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During his weekly Government House press briefing on Monday, December 8, 2025, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. outlined significant progress on energy, tourism and economic development, recapped his recent official journey to Ghana, announced the start of

Meetings with President John Dramani Mahama, the Port of Tema and African financial and tourism leaders focus on commitments to explore partnerships supporting St. Croix’s Free Trade Zone, the proposed Diaspora Link cable and long-term growth for the Virgin Islands.    U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today announced that his official economic

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS HOTEL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING CORPORATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), will be held by the Virgin Islands Hotel

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq., took action on several measures approved by the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands during its Regular Session held on November 18, 2025. The bills were transmitted to Government House on November 20 for consideration while Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is out of the territory.Acting

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has granted administrative leave for all nonessential Government of the Virgin Islands employees from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, November 28, giving public servants an extended Thanksgiving weekend to rest and recharge.  Governor Bryan reminded the community that Thanksgiving is a time for reflection and

Lieutenant Governor Roach Serving as Acting Governor During Official Visit U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. departed the Territory today to lead an official Government of the Virgin Islands delegation to Accra, Ghana, where he will advance economic, tourism, cultural and technology partnerships between the U.S. Virgin Islands and West Africa.  Governor Bryan’s visit,

Measures clear way for St. Thomas solar projects, back a $200 million Crown Bay redevelopment and create a financing framework that will give the public a long-term stake in Frenchman’s Reef U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today signed three landmark measures passed by the 36th Legislature during its November 18 legislative session

More than 100 turkeys support local charities serving residents in need this Thanksgiving U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today joined members of the Virgin Islands Palestinian Friendship Association at Government House on St. Croix for a turkey giveaway that provided more than 100 turkeys to nonprofit organizations that serve residents in need