Government of the United States Virgin Islands

Acting Governor Roach Announces Reopening of Public Schools and Resumption of Normal Government Operations Thursday

U.S. Virgin Islands — Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach today announced that all public schools in both the St. Thomas–St. John and St. Croix districts will reopen Thursday, September 25, 2025, and that normal operations for the central government will also resume. The closures of schools, government offices, and nonessential operations on Wednesday were done out of […]

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Acting Governor Roach and VITEMA Director Jaschen to Provide Weather Update at 5:30 p.m.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — A weather update will be livestreamed today with Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. and VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen at 5:30 p.m. The update will be available for viewing by all residents via livestream at Facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI Livestream: Facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI                       YouTube.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI The Bryan-Roach

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Acting Governor Roach Announces Closure of Public Schools and Government Offices Wednesday Due to Inclement Weather

U.S. Virgin Islands — Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach today announced the closure of all public schools in both the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix districts, as well as central government offices and all nonessential and non-emergency operations, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather associated with tropical wave AL 94. This action

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Acting Governor Roach Announces Closure of Public Schools and Government Offices Wednesday Due to Inclement Weather

U.S. Virgin Islands — Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach today announced the closure of all public schools in both the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix districts, as well as central government offices and all nonessential and non-emergency operations, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather associated with tropical wave AL 94. This action is

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Impending Weather Press Conference Today at 1 p.m.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — A press conference will take place today with VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen at 1 p.m. from Government House on St. Croix. Significant wind, rain and thunderstorms are predicted for the Territory, beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The briefing will be available for viewing by all residents via livestream at Facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI. Livestream:

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Bryan Announces Progress Toward Self-Funded Health Insurance for Government Employees

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced Monday that the administration is advancing plans to move government employees to a self-funded health insurance system. The governor shared the update during the Government House weekly press briefing, following a meeting last week with the Government Employees Service Commission Board. Bryan and the board discussed the

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Governor Bryan Announces Purchase of Nana Baby Home Facility

Administration Strengthens Care for Vulnerable Children and Welcomes New Leadership at VI Waste Management Authority  U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced Monday that the Government of the Virgin Islands has purchased the Nana Baby Home facility on St. Thomas, securing the future of a beloved sanctuary that has sheltered and nurtured the

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Op-Ed: Why the Virgin Islands Must Take Control of Rising Healthcare Costs

By Governor Albert Bryan Jr. In the Virgin Islands, we are no strangers to challenging times. We have faced storms, recessions, energy shortages, setbacks, and a global pandemic that could have broken our spirit. Instead, we turned them into steppingstones to a more resilient future. Today, we face another test of courage—not from the wind

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