U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – At the weekly Government House briefing on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta announced an exciting opportunity that Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has accepted for the Government of the U.S.Virgin Islands to work closely with CARICOM. Additionally, a new visa waiver program is being developed to supplement […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has issued proclamations for the month of March that recognize Virgin Islands history, women’s history, nutrition, and social work. National Consumer Protection Week, National Medical Billers Day and National Vietnam War Veterans Day have also been proclaimed within the month of March. Declaring March VI History month,

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr, issued the following statement Sunday on the passing of St. Croix businessman and popular talk radio host, Hugh “Mr. P.” Pemberton: “I join the chorus of voices expressing my shock and sorrow at the passing of Hugh Pemberton. ‘Mr. P’ was more than just a voice on the

US VIRGIN ISLANDS– Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Thursday on the passing of recently retired Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Authority Robert Graham: “It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I mourn the passing of Robert Graham, the recently retired Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Family members, colleagues, supporters and friends attended the swearing in ceremony on St. Thomas yesterday of Finance Commissioner Kevin G. McCurdy and Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Louis E. Petersen Jr. Governor Albert Bryan lauded McCurdy, Petersen and Moleto Smith, the recently appointed Executive Director of the Law Enforcement Planning Commission, while securing

Washington, DC – Governor Albert Bryan expressed gratitude to the Biden Administration for its recent commitment of $1.1 billion in federal matching funds through St. John DOI and FEMA. This significant investment marks a monumental step forward for the U.S. Virgin Islands’ recovery efforts. During his address at the 2024 annual meeting of the Interagency

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Government House released the following statement Wednesday after a recent announcement by the European Council of the European Union indicated the USVI remains on the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions: We continue to express profound disappointment with the European Union’s decision to include the U.S. Virgin Islands on its list of

US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will be out of the territory this week, traveling to Washington, D.C., for a series of important meetings. He is expected to return on Tuesday, February 27. Among his engagements, Governor Bryan will attend the annual meeting of the Department of Interior’s Interagency Group on Insular Areas

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced the appointment of Antonio Stevens as director of the VI Fire and Emergency Medical Service Tuesday during the weekly briefing at Government House on St. Thomas. Stevens is a distinguished professional who has made significant contributions to both the military and civilian emergency response sectors in

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – An elated Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. and Office of Disaster Recovery Director Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien thanked President Joseph Biden Friday for reducing the Territory’s cost share for recovery projects resulting from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The cost share for FEMA disaster recovery grants stood at a looming 10% which could have