Author name: Richard Motta

Governor Bryan Increases Enforcement for Restaurants, Boaters and Approves Fines for People Not Wearing Masks

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During his weekly briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued new mandates in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Territory, including limiting funerals to groups of 10, closure of restaurants that don’t comply with the executive orders, confiscating of boats that engage in “rafting” or tying

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Governor Bryan’s Judicial Nominees Bring Decades of Experience to the Bench

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s nominees for seats on the Virgin islands Superior Court – Assistant U.S. Attorney Alphonso Andrews and Assistant Attorney General Sigrid Tejo – have decades of experience in all aspects of the legal system, and they both have successful careers as prosecutors for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Attorney

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Governor Bryan Clarifies Double Stimulus Checks Resulting from Puerto Rico Issuing Direct Deposits

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued further clarification regarding Puerto Rico’s Department of Treasury, known as “Hacienda,” issuing Social Security stimulus payments to Virgin Islands residents by direct deposit, resulting in some Virgin Islanders receiving double Stimulus payments and creating confusion for residents of the Territory. “Several months ago, monies were

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Government House Clarifies Misleading Headline on VI Consortium 

August 6, 2020 | 3:30PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Government House entered into a $30,000 purchase order with The Strategy Group VI, LLC (TSG) for print and digital media marketing services. That purchase order covered a period of six months and expired on July 10, 2020.  Government House met the procurement requirements pursuant to

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Governor Bryan Wishes “Sam the Sailor” Godspeed Following His Release from Schneider Hospital

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. told “Sam the Sailor” he is always welcome in the U.S. Virgin Islands after he was released from Schneider Hospital on Friday following his successful battle against COVID-19. Rolly Tolentino, 47, was admitted to Schneider Hospital in critical condition on May 7 after being rescued from a

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Governor Bryan Implores Senators to Take Action on Mass Gatherings Law as Pandemic Continues

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. sent a letter on Friday to Senate President Novelle Francis Jr. imploring him to get the 33rd Legislature to take action on a bill to restrict mass gatherings as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the Virgin Islands. Governor Bryan sent the proposed legislation to the Legislature in

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Governor Bryan Remembers Civil Rights Icon and Long-Serving Congressman John Lewis

July 18, 2020 | 8:11 AM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr,  issued the following statement Saturday in remembrance of civil rights icon and long-serving congressman John Lewis: “Today the world lost a giant, and the freedom struggle, a leader and icon. Congressman Lewis spent his entire life fighting for racial, social,

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COVID-19 Update

Governor Bryan to Update Residents on COVID-19

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will provide an update on COVID-19 in the Territory on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST. In addition, although Governor Bryan has delayed the opening of schools until at least September 8, he also will discuss the Department of Education’s school reopening plan. In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands

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