Government of the United States Virgin Islands

Governor Bryan Asks Florida Governor DeSantis to Reconsider Law Blocking Cruise Ships from Requiring Proof of Vaccination

Governor Bryan’s Separate Letter to CARICOM Chairman Ralph Gonsalves Asks for Caribbean Region Support to Find Path to Restart Cruise Industry U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr.sent a letter on Monday to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis asking him to reconsider legislation that bans cruise ships embarking from Florida ports from requiring proof of vaccination, […]

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Governor Bryan to Hold Third Community Business Forum

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will hold the third session of the USVI Community Business Forum series focusing on connecting businesses to opportunities for financial relief provided through President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan and business advisory services available through local economic-related agencies. Bouncing off the successes of Parts I and II,

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VI National Guard’s Civil Support Team, Fire Service HAZMAT Unit Conducts Extensive Air Quality Monitoring Inside Limetree Bay Refinery

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands National Guard’s Civil Support Team (CST), in conjunction with the Virgin Island Fire Department’s HAZMAT unit, took its air quality monitoring and testing inside the Limetree Bay Refinery Sunday after finding elevated levels of sulfur dioxide near the refinery on Saturday. The team spent more than four and

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National Guard Civil Support Team Finds Elevated Levels of Sulfur Dioxide in Atmosphere

Investigation into St. Croix Odor Narrowed to Industrial Corridor that Includes Limetree Bay Refinery  US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Preliminary air quality testing conducted by the Virgin Islands National Guard Civil Support Team Saturday found elevated levels of sulfur dioxide in the air near the Limetree Bay Refinery. Saturday’s findings were the result of new monitoring

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Governor Bryan Activates National Guard Civil Support Team, VITEMA Emergency Operation Center in Response to Odor Complaints on St. Croix

Guard to support ongoing monitoring efforts by DPNR and the EPA U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has activated the Virgin Islands National Guard and VITEMA’s Emergency Operations Center in response to complaints by residents in Frederiksted of a noxious odor in the air.  Governor Bryan made the announcement Friday during a press briefing with

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Governor Bryan meets with New CEO, Management of Lime-tree Bay

Group discusses restart of refinery operations, recent gas flaring events U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. met with the newly named Chief Executive Officer of Limetree Bay, Jeff Rinker, and his executive team at Government House Tuesday to discuss the company’s progress in the restart of refinery operations at its facility in St.

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Governor Bryan Asks Virgin Islanders to Pray for Residents of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Community Will Celebrate Second Territorial Day of Prayer on Tuesday U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly press briefing, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. said that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is asking Virgin Islanders to keep the residents of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in their thoughts and prayers as that community deals with

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Governor Bryan Offers Prayers, Support to the People of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in Letter to Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr shared a letter Friday with the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines offering support and assistance to the Islands’ people after a volcano eruption Friday forced more than 16,000 people to evacuate the island of St. Vincent. “On behalf of the People of the US

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Governor Bryan Mourns Passing of Former St. Croix Senator Leroy Arnold

US VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Issued the following statement on the passing of former St. Croix Senator Leroy Arnold: “It is with great sadness that Yolanda and I share our condolences with the family, friends, and all in the Virgin Islands community who mourn the loss of Leroy “Crime” Arnold.  “A former

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