Government of the United States Virgin Islands

Office of the Governor Welcomes DC United Team for Exhibition Soccer Game on St. Croix

Sports tourism in the U.S. Virgin Islands will receive another kickoff when a Major League Soccer team arrives next week for an exhibition match. Four-time championship team D.C. United will play Bermuda’s national team on Friday, November 15, at the Bethlehem Soccer Complex on St. Croix, the only FIFA-certified pro turf pitch in the Caribbean. […]

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Governor Bryan Expresses Gratitude To Territory’s Veterans for Their Service

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is encouraging the Virgin Islands community to show their appreciation for Virgin Islands veterans by attending Veterans Day parades scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Cruz Bay, St. John; 9 a.m. Monday at Frederiksted, St. Croix; and 3 p.m. Monday on Veterans Drive, St. Thomas. Veterans Day honorees are

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Office of the Governor, DC United Soccer Team Hosting Family Health and Wellness Expo

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—The Office of the Governor, the Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation and the Virgin Islands Personnel Division will host a Family Health and Wellness Expo from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019, at D.C. Canegata Rec Center on St. Croix. The goal of the expo is to

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Governor Bryan Gives Finance Department Sole Responsibility for Government Check Verification Systems

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed an executive order giving the V.I. Finance Department comprehensive responsibility for all aspects of the use of check verification systems used by all agencies and departments of the Government of the Virgin Islands. The order cites an increase in “Non-Sufficient Funds” (NSF) and tasks the Finance Department

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Governor Bryan Signs Proclamation Designating November as Virgin Islands Recycles Month

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed a proclamation designating November as “Virgin Islands Recycles Month.” The designation is part of the nationwide campaign declaring November as “America Recycles Month,” which is part of a public-private partnership effort aimed at increasing media attention and public support for recycling and waste reduction. To help encourage

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Governor Bryan’s Statement on the Passing of Kenneth “Lord Blakie” Blake Sr.

US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr issued the following statement Wednesday on the passing of Kenneth Blake Sr.: “I was saddened to learn of Blakie’s passing while in Washington, DC, over the weekend. Since then, I have spoken with a number of Virgin Islanders who expressed how important he was to them and

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Lieutenant Governor Roach Reminds Residents of Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Deadline

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. advises all Medicare beneficiaries and persons newly eligible for Medicare, that the open enrollment period deadline for Medicare Part D is December 7, 2019. Medicare beneficiaries are able to join or drop their prescription drug plan by the scheduled deadline. Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) offers prescription drug

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Governor Bryan Convenes His First Workforce Development Summit in USVI

On November 13-14, 2019 Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will host his first Governor’s Workforce Development Summit, which will be an annual event in the Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands is in a phase of recovery and rebuilding. In 2017 the Territory experienced two Category 5 hurricanes that changed the physical landscape, as well as the

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Governor Bryan Meets with FEMA Officials on Rebuilding Schools, JFL Hospital

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. along with Office of Disaster Director Adrienne Williams-Octalien and Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority Executive Director Daryl Griffith met with FEMA Acting Administrator Peter Gaynor and other key FEMA officials Wednesday for an update on FEMA’s approval of industry standards for rebuilding the territory’s schools and the Juan F. Luis Hospital

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