U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is hosting the first USVI Community Business Forum as part of Vision 2040, the wide-ranging economic development initiative to grow and increase the Territory’s economy through a number of programs to increase business opportunities, build a robust workforce and attract new businesses to the U.S. Virgin Islands.  The […]

Puerto Rico Moves to Capitalize on Similar Debt-Refinancing Transaction   December 10, 2020 | 3:50 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Following the 33rd Legislature’s failure to pass Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s proposal, which they had previously approved in September, Governor Bryan issued the following statement about his plan to refinance the government’s debt for a more

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During his weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. spoke about the current spike in COVID-19 cases in the Territory, urging residents to scale back get-togethers during the holiday season and to continue their steadfast adherence to the Department of Health guidelines and restrictions regarding masks, social distancing and other

November 24, 2020 | 3:30 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has written to the leadership of the U.S. Congress asking for more federal COVID-19 relief for the Territory as the USVI struggles with the dormant Tourism industry and the continuing financial drain on the economy and local business community. In his

Clarifies misinformation on payment cutoff November 20, 2020 | 10:22 AM U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Bureau of Internal Revenue Director Joel Lee remind taxpayers in the territory wanting to receive a CARES ACT Stimulus payment to file their 2018 income tax returns or 2018 form 1040 by the filing deadline

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly press briefing at Government House on St. Croix on Monday, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. set out the guidelines and restrictions governing the reopening of bars and nightclubs in the Territory, as set forth in Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s 19th Supplemental Executive Order.  “We have introduced a phased structure

November 7, 2020 | 2:30 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Bryan issued the following statement Saturday congratulating President-elect Joseph Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris: “Outside the historical implications of today’s election results, the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is cause for celebration for many across this country and especially for

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has extended the deadline for doctors and telehealth providers to submit the USVI Telehealth Provider Survey to December 11, 2020, to ensure his office has the most comprehensive data for appropriating resources toward a telehealth infrastructure.  In October, the Office of the Governor distributed the USVI Telehealth Provider

November 4, 2020 | 4:45 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly COVID-19 press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said the reopening of the Territory’s bars and nightclubs – which becomes effective on Monday, November, 9 – is the next step in relaxing existing restrictions and finding ways to move forward during the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. joined Public Works Commissioner Nelson Petty Jr. for a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Virgin Islands Transportation System (VITRAN) Maintenance and Operations Facility on St. Croix that is being built to replace the 30-year-old current facility that lacks the space and equipment necessary to maintain VITRAN.  As designed,