Author name: Richard Motta

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Thursday addressing the closure of an illegal horse racing track in St. Croix: “The Virgin Islands Government cannot ignore illegal activity once brought to our attention. And while I understand the frustration with the action taken to end this illegal horse racing activity, […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will provide an update on COVID-19 in the Territory on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST.  In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health Department guidelines to adhere to social distancing, no media will be allowed into Government House and the press briefing will be conducted via conference call. Who: 

Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Education Commissioner Racquel Berry-Benjamin, Office of Disaster Recovery Director Adrienne Williams-Octalien and Education Chief Operations Officer Dionne Wells-Hedrington will host a press conference about the Education Department’s Educational Facility Master Plan today, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST.  In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health Department guidelines to adhere to social distancing,

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said during his weekly COVID-19 update that beginning Monday, July 13, individuals who are residents of, or whose travel to the territory originated in Arizona, Florida, or Texas must present test results showing they are negative for COVID-19 or positive for COVID-19 antibodies upon their arrival into

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has requested from the 33rd Legislature a 60-day extension to the State of Emergency declaration that was enacted on March 13 and extended on May 11. The current State of Emergency is set to expire on July 11, but Governor Bryan is requesting an extension to September

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will provide an update on COVID-19 in the Territory on Monday, July 6, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST.  In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health Department guidelines to adhere to social distancing, no media will be allowed into Government House and the press briefing will be conducted via conference call. Who: 

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will provide an update on COVID-19 in the Territory on Monday, June 29, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST.  In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health Department guidelines to adhere to social distancing, no media will be allowed into Government House and the press briefing will be conducted via conference call. Who:      Governor Albert Bryan

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will provide an update on COVID-19 in the Territory on Monday, June 22, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST.  In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health Department guidelines to adhere to social distancing, no media will be allowed into Government House and the press briefing will be conducted via conference call. Who: 

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. AST on Friday, June 19, 2020.  Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion and Territorial Epidemiologist Esther Ellis will share important information about COVID-19 in the Territory. Who:      Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion                 Territorial Epidemiologist Esther Ellis What: 

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will make a major announcement about healthcare in the Territory at a press conference on Monday, June 15, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST.  He will be joined by Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion, Human Services Commissioner Kimberley Causey-Gomez and Health Policy Advisor Dr. Julia Sheen. In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health