Government of the United States Virgin Islands

Governor Bryan Announces Reopening of Government Offices, Schools on St. Croix, St. Thomas Only

St. John Government Offices, Schools Reopening Delayed Due to Port Closure U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS––Governor Albert Bryan Jr., along with VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen, on Tuesday, provided the media with updates on the track of Tropical Storm Karen and plans to reopen the government offices and schools on Wednesday. According to Director Jaschen, at 5 p.m., […]

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Karen Downgraded to a Tropical Depression on Approach to the Territory; Heavy Rains, Winds Still Anticipated

Governor Bryan Announces Closure of Government Operations, Schools on Tuesday; No Curfew Will Be Put Into Effect ST. CROIX – Governor Albert Bryan Jr., today, held a press conference at Government House to update the public on the latest trajectory of Tropical Depression Karen and its potential impact on the US Virgin Islands, the government’s

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Government House to Host Press Conference to Update Residents on Tropical Storm Karen

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Government House will hold a press conference at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 23 to provide the community with an update on Tropical Storm Karen and the government’s ongoing preparations for impact. What:        Press Conference to provide the community with an update on Tropical Storm Karen and the government’s ongoing

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Governor Bryan Announces 12 p.m. Closure of Schools, Government Offices Ahead of Tropical Storm Karen

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that he is closing the Government of the Virgin Islands at 12 p.m. on Monday, September 23 as Tropical Storm Karen makes its approach to the Territory. The Governor ordered that all non-essential employees be dismissed at 12 p.m. so they can make preparations for the storm’s impact

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Department of Public Works to Issue Sandbags Ahead of Tropical Storm Karen

St. Croix, VI – The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works will distribute sandbags to the tomorrow, September 23 which will allow residents an opportunity to safely prepare homes ahead of Tropical Storm Karen. Distribution locations are: St. Croix Department of Public Works, Annas Hope Department of Public Works, Mars Hill Grove Place Fire Station

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Governor Bryan Returns to Territory Ahead of Tropical Storm Karen

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS–Given concerns about the path of Tropical Storm Karen and the increasing likelihood of the storm passing over the Territory with substantial, heavy rains, Governor Albert Bryan Jr has rescheduled his previously planned travel to Washington, D.C. Sunday to return to the Territory ahead of the storm.  The Washington trip was scheduled to

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Government House Clarifies Concerns Regarding WAPA Debt Restructuring

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS–Governor Albert Bryan Jr, issued the following statement Thursday clarifying concerns regarding the debt of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority: “It has come to our attention that a recent statement made by Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal during a hearing at the Virgin Islands Legislature may have been

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Governor Bryan Anticipates Extension of 100 percent Medicaid Match to Territory Ahead of Congressional Vote

Administration hopeful agreement on Continuing Resolution will avert Medicaid ‘fiscal cliff’ U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS––Governor Albert Bryan Jr expressed his optimism for a favorable resolution to the Medicaid fiscal cliff confronting the territory Thursday after members of the U.S. House of Representatives agreed to vote on a temporary extension of the Medicaid benefits to the U.S.

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Administration Launches HUD-Funded Envision Tomorrow Housing and Rental Recovery Program for Virgin Islands Residents

Emphasizes Selection of Local General Contractors to Complete Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Eligible Homes U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS–In a joint press conference at Government House, Governor Albert Bryan Jr, Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR) Director Adrienne Williams-Octalien and Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) Executive Director Daryl Griffith announced the selection of 29 local general contractors

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Governor Bryan Responds to Government Retirees Seeking Resolution to Longstanding Owed Retroactive Wages

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS––Governor Albert Bryan Jr issued the following statement in response to the concerns of government retirees seeking resolution to longstanding retroactive wages owed to them in front of Government House in Christiansted, St. Croix Wednesday: “I assure you that while our priority is making sure the retirement system remains solvent and that we

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