Joel A. Lee, Director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue, provides the general public with this update of the status of the Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), commonly referred to as the stimulus checks, provided for under the CARES Act, that was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The Bureau will be using […]

ISLAS VIRGENES, E.E. U.U. — Durante una conferencia de prensa el lunes para actualizar a los residentes en COVID-19, el gobernador Albert Bryan Jr. dio indicación de sus planes para una reapertura gradual de la economía del Territorio, y proporcionó detalles sobre varios problemas financieros que afectan directamente a la comunidad.  El Gobernador también anunció la cuarta víctima

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During a press conference Monday to update residents on COVID-19, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. gave an indication of his plans for a phased-reopening of the Territory’s economy and provided details on several financial issues directly affecting the community. The Governor also announced the Territory’s fourth fatality from COVID-19, a 67-year-old St.

ISLAS VIRGENES, E.E. U.U. — El gobernador Albert Bryan Jr. anunció formalmente el programa “Su Estímulo energético” (YES, por sus siglas en ingles) para ayudar a los residentes a pagar sus facturas de la Autoridad de Agua y Energía Eléctrica mientras el territorio permanece bajo estado de emergencia y la comunidad está bajo una orden de estancia en casa debido

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. formally announced the “Your Energy Stimulus” (YES) program to help residents pay their V.I. Water and Power Authority bills while the Territory remains under a state of emergency and the community is under a stay-at-home order because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Credits in the amounts of $250

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During a press conference Friday to update residents on COVID-19, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. shared some positive news about the Territory’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic that the Virgin Islands Department of Health is currently tracking only a single active case. “This, without a doubt, is welcomed news but certainly not

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During a press conference Wednesday to update residents on COVID-19, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said his Administration received $75 million from the federal CARES Act, which will allow for the Government of the Virgin Islands to provide a subsidy for V.I. Water and Power Authority ratepayers, assist the passenger ferry operators,

ISLAS VIRGENES de los Estados Unidos — Actualizando a los residentes sobre el COVID-19 durante una conferencia de prensa el miercoles, el Gobernador Albert Bryan Jr. dijo que su Administración recibió $75 millones de la Ley federal CARES.  Permitiendo así, proporcionar un subsidio en las facturas  de consumidores de la Autoridad de Agua y Energía

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — In his continuing efforts to lobby the federal government for help in the Territory’s fight against COVID-19, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. sent a letter to Congressional leaders requesting additional federal assistance for the U.S. Virgin Islands. In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Monday press briefing at Government House in Christiansted, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. informed the community of a third fatality in the Territory from COVID-19 and urged residents not to let their guard down even though the beaches have reopened. The Territory’s third death from COVID-19 was a 77-year-old man