Author name: Richard Motta

January 2, 2021 | 5:30 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan issued the following statement condemning the practice of celebratory gunfire and praising the efforts of the Virgin Islands Police Department for a recent operation that netted 17 illegal firearms and the arrest of eight suspects on weapons charges: “There is nothing […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said he welcomes the federal funding coming to the U.S. Virgin Islands from Congress’ $900 billion COVID-19 relief measure that President Trump signed into law on Sunday, and he said the much-needed federal assistance will bring some level of support to Virgin Islanders and local businesses as the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. congratulated the Virgin Islands Hemp Commission on its action to issue the first license to produce hemp in the Territory after voting unanimously during a virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 23, and launching the Industrial Hemp Industry in the U.S. Virgin Islands.  The Hemp Commission received and reviewed

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced this weekend that he is granting a full day’s administrative leave to all non-essential government employees on Thursday, December 24th, and on Thursday, December 31st. The governor’s announcement is in accordance with a White House Executive Order excusing from duty employees of all executive departments and agencies of

December 18, 2020 | 12:34 PM AST US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Friday on the passing of former Virgin Islands senator, and businessman Robert “Bob” O’ Connor: “It is with great sadness and a deep sense of loss that Yolanda and I share our condolences with the family,

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