May 8, 2020 | 8:30 PM AST US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Bryan’s COVID-19 Task Force has announced that an individual suffering respiratory distress aboard a vessel at sea is one of the territory’s latest COVID positive patients. The individual, who is hospitalized at the Roy Lester Schneider Regional Medical Center in critical condition was […]

May 8, 2020 | 5:30 PM AST US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan’s COVID-19 task force, led by Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion, is working closely with Limetree Bay to enforce protocols in place to ensure new contract workers and contract workers returning to St. Croix from the U.S. Mainland are adequately screened and monitored

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the Virgin Islands Department of Labor a $1.5 million National Dislocated Worker Grant to provide disaster-relief employment, along with employment training and service. The grant is funded under the federal CARES Act, which provided $345 million for Dislocated

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During his COVID-19 briefing Thursday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. eased some restrictions during the “Safer at Home” phase on the path to a New Normal, saying that hotels can take reservations for residents and business travel and that dive shops, day sails and excursions can operate under the same conditions as

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Education Commissioner Racquel Berry-Benjamin, and Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion will provide an update on COVID-19 in the Territory on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST.  In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health Department guidelines to adhere to social distancing, no media will be allowed into Government House and the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a proclamation designating Thursday, May 7, 2020, as a “National Day of Prayer,” with the theme of “Pray God’s Glory,” which is based on Habakkuk 2:14: “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover

U.S. Virgin Islands — At a time when the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands are eager to find information about the COVID-19 threat, the USVI Government is proud to be collaborating with Google to ensure Virgin Islanders can find reliable and timely information that reflects the state of the crisis. “In a nutshell, we

May 4, 2020 | 4:47 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During his weekly briefing Monday Governor Albert Bryan Jr. outlined the “Safer-at-Home” phase of the territory’s COVID-19 path to a new normal. The governor’s Safer-at-Home order, which went into effect early Monday, May 4 allows for some non-essential businesses to resume operations as long

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Administration officials will provide an update on COVID-19 in the Territory on Monday, May 4, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST.  In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health Department guidelines to adhere to social distancing, no media will be allowed into Government House and the press briefing will be conducted via

April 29, 2020 | 4:30 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced Wednesday he is implementing a “Safer At Home” order that will become effective on Monday, May 4. The Governor also said he is issuing an executive order that will detail the phased reopening of non-essential businesses and the guidelines