U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During the weekly briefing at Government House on Monday, Communications Director Richard Motta confirmed that sequential water testing conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in November failed to replicate the extremely high levels of lead and copper that were initially identified during EPA testing conducted in September. The reason for […]
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The Howard University College of Pharmacy (HUCOP) and U.S. Virgin IslandsGovernor Albert Bryan Jr.’s Office of Health Information Technology (OHIT) havecollaborated to create two new initiatives – Public Health Informatics & Technology forthe US Virgin Islands, a workforce training program, and the Digital Research Initiative,which will afford Virgin Islanders opportunities to advance in the fields
Vetoes Three Bills and Acknowledges Legislature’s Nominations and Commendations U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. acted on seven bills passed by the 35th Legislature at its session on November 14, vetoed two bills and acknowledged several of the Legislature’s nominations and commendations. Gov. Bryan approved: Gov. Bryan vetoed Bill No. 35-0014, an Act posthumously honoring and commending Wayne “Facts Man” Adams
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – At the weekly Government House briefing on Monday, Communications Director Richard Motta announced that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has received a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that indicates anomalies in EPA data that found elevated lead and copper in the water system in some areas of St. Croix in
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – At the weekly Government House briefing on Monday, Communications Director Richard Motta announced that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has received a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that indicates anomalies in EPA data that found elevated lead and copper in the water system in some areas of St. Croix in
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. shared reassuring news from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent sequential water testing on St. Croix today. The comprehensive analysis indicates that concerns over widespread elevated levels of lead and copper in the water system may be unfounded. This finding aligns with initial assessments by the Department of Planning
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. shared reassuring news from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent sequential water testing on St. Croix today. The comprehensive analysis indicates that concerns over widespread elevated levels of lead and copper in the water system may be unfounded. This finding aligns with initial assessments by the Department of Planning
1,598 Clean Water Vouchers Distributed Over Three Days U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – President Joe Biden has approved the USVI’s request for a Federal Emergency Declaration to supplement the territory’s response to elevated levels of lead and copper found in the St. Croix water supply. During the weekly Government House briefing on Monday, VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen announced that on the evening of Saturday,
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Issues Thanksgiving Message and Grants Administrative Leave on Friday, Nov. 24 U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will be out of the Territory from Monday, Nov. 20 through Sunday, Nov. 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach is also out of the Territory and scheduled to return on Nov. 29. During the Governor
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Distribution Continues on Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Agricultural Fairgrounds U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Water and Power Authority and members of the USVI Government’s Unified Command conducted the distribution of water vouchers over the weekend to St. Croix residents impacted by elevated lead and copper levels in their potable drinking water.
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