U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands in response to an ongoing fire at the Bovoni Landfill on St. Thomas. Smoke from the fire, which has been burning since Sept. 14, can be seen and smelled for miles and […]

Weekly Briefing Provides Hurricane Update, Explains WAPA Rolling Outages U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Government House Communications Director Richard Motta on Monday provided an overview of Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s impending trips to Washington, D.C. and Chicago before introducing VITEMA Executive Director Daryl Jaschen with a hurricane forecast and providing information about rolling power outages conducted

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement on the Public-Private Partnership between the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) and the V.I. Professional Charter Association (VIPCA) on the installation of 200 recreational moorings across the Territory: “When I first took office, I initiated a groundbreaking public-private partnership with representatives

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Wednesday on the passing of former Virgin Islands Senator George E. Goodwin: “It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I join our Virgin Islands community in mourning the passing of former Senator George E. Goodwin. “Senator Goodwin’s contributions to our

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Government House Communications Director Richard Motta on Monday said Governor Bryan remembered 9/11 as “a day that forever changed our nation and the world and encouraged Virgin Islanders to pause to honor the lives lost, the heroes who emerged from the chaos, and the enduring spirit of unity that emerged from

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has forwarded the board and commission nominations of Donna Christensen, May A. Cornwall and Joan Foy to the 35th Legislature for confirmation. Former Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen, M.D. is being nominated to serve on the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands for

Residents Still Urged to Prepare for Minimal Impacts U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Due to the continued changes in the forecast of Hurricane Lee moving away from the US Virgin Islands, there will be no sandbag or sand distribution today (Thursday, Sept. 7) or tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 8) at the Department of Public Works or the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued proclamations for the month of September in the Territory, bringing awareness to emergency preparedness, several public health concerns, environmental initiatives, and contributions made by the Territory’s workforce. Gov. Bryan has proclaimed September National Preparedness Month in the Territory to urge Virgin Islanders to take concrete

Tropical Depression 13 Predicted to Strengthen to Major Hurricane U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Government House Communications Director Richard Motta introduced Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) Director Daryl Jaschen, who provided an update on the latest tropical weather system, which is predicted to track toward the lesser Antilles later this week, during what is

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement expressing grave disappointment with a vote by the Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Committee to remove the “I Love St. Thomas” sign at Vendors Plaza in Charlotte Amalie: “The vote and the subsequent comments made Thursday by some members of the Virgin Islands Historic Preservation