U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Government House Communications Director Richard Motta held the weekly Government House briefing Monday from Government House on St. Croix. Motta was joined by Ian Turnbull, Director of the Department of Tourism’s Division of Festivals, and VIPD Traffic Commander Arthur Joseph, who provided updates on the Uber Soca Cruise, which is scheduled […]

Residents Urged to Participate in The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Government House Communications Director Richard Motta held the weekly Government House Briefing Tuesday from Government House on St. Croix. Joining Motta for the live briefing were VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen, Department of Human Services Commissioner Averil George and Territorial Epidemiologist Esther

Vetoes Four Bills, Approves Nomination of Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea Esq. U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. acted on a number of bills passed by the 35th Legislature in its September 27 Regular Session, as well as a number of Fiscal Year 2025 Budget bills, and vetoed Budget Bill Nos. 35-0375, 35-0379, 35-0380

Partnership with New York Jets Highlights Major Push to Market the U.S. Virgin Islands as a Premier Travel Destination U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. took center stage October 14th, performing the ceremonial coin toss at the highly anticipated Monday Night Football game between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills at

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — In a significant step toward bolstering support and resources for the Territory’s aging population, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. convened the first meeting of the Virgin Islands Commission on Aging on Wednesday, led by Government House Special Projects Coordinator Clint Ferris.  The commission, established under Governor Bryan’s leadership, aims to serve as

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has proclaimed the month of October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Disability Employment Awareness Month and National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Additionally, during the month of October, Virgin Islanders are being asked to recognize Fire Prevention Week October 6 through October 12 and VI Taxi Week October 20 through

October 7, 2024 – U.S. Virgin Islands – In light of recent criticism suggesting that the Bryan-Roach Administration and the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) are not fully supporting our animal welfare centers and shelters, I, Louis E. Petersen Jr., as Commissioner of Agriculture, feel compelled to address this issue directly and set the record

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— On January 20, 1964, the VI Legislature approved Bill 2019 Act # 1075 designating Virgin Islands / Puerto Rico Friendship Day (VI/PR Friendship Day). The people of the Virgin Islands and the people of Puerto Rico have had a long happy association as relatives, good neighbors, business partners, fellow Americans and warm

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. addressed residents of the Territory Monday in a live briefing from Government House, where he designated Julio A. Rhyme Sr. to serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Governor Bryan was also joined by VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen and Office of Disaster Recovery Director