Government of the United States Virgin Islands

Governor Bryan, VIPD Commissioner Nominee Velinor Call Press Conference

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr, along with Virgin Islands Police Commissioner Nominee Trevor Velinor and St. Croix Chief of Police William Harvey call a press conference to address the public on recent shootings. Who:     Governor Albert Bryan Jr VIPD Commissioner Nominee Trevor Velinor St. Croix Chief of Police William Harvey What:    Joint […]

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Governor Bryan Hosts Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony for Valedictorian and Salutatorian Graduates

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr, along with Department of Education Commissioner Racquel Berry-Benjamin and other Department of Education officials hosted an awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of Valedictorian and Salutatorian graduates from the territory’s high schools Friday at Government House in St. Croix. District Insular Superintendents Stefan Jürgen (STT/ STJ) and Carlos McGregor

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Governor Bryan Nominates 4 Residents For Seats on V.I. Cannabis Advisory Board

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has nominated four people to take seats on the Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board, which is charged under Act 8167 with creating the regulations and policies governing the medical marijuana industry in the Territory. Nomination letters were delivered to Senate President Novelle Francis Jr. for: Mr. Miguel Tricoche, a

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Administration Moves Forward with Integration of Fire and Emergency Medical Services

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS–The Department of Health, Virgin Islands Fire Service and the Office of the Governor are moving forward with plans to integrate the Department of Health’s (DOH) Emergency Medical Service (EMS) with the Virgin Islands Fire Service to form the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Service (VIFEMS). The integration project team led by

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Governor Bryan, Lieutenant Governor Roach Celebrate Emancipation Day

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS– Governor Albert Bryan Jr and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A Roach issued the following statements in celebration of Emancipation Day: “Emancipation Day is our daily reminder that freedom is really not free. It should always make us pause and accept that as a people we have risen out of bondage, persecution and societal

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VITEMA, Virgin Islands Fire Service, and VIWMA Officials to Provide Update on Fire at Anguilla Landfill

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS–Officials from the Virgin Islands Emergency Management Agency, the Virgin Islands Fire Service and the Virgin Island Waste Management Authority will convene a press conference to provide the latest updates on the fire at the Anguilla Landfill in St. Croix. Who:       VITEMA                  

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Governor Bryan Signs Proclamation Recognizing VI National Caribbean American Heritage Month & VI Freedom Week 2019

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed a proclamation this week recognizing Virgin Islands National Caribbean American Heritage Month and Virgin Islands Freedom Week 2019. Every year, the Territory observes National Caribbean American Heritage Month and Virgin Islands Freedom Week, which begins in June and concludes on July 3rd to commemorate Emancipation Day in the

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Governor Bryan, Administration Extend Condolences to Former Governor Mapp on the Passing of his Mother, Vashti Hewitt Mapp

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Wednesday on the passing of Vashti Hewitt Mapp, mother of former Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth Mapp: “We are saddened by the passing of Mrs. Vashti Hewitt Mapp and extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolence to the entire Mapp and Hewitt Family circle. We

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VITEMA Director, DLCA Commissioner Unanimously Approved by 33rd Legislature

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—The Senate unanimously approved V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency Director Nominee Daryl Jaschen and Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Nominee Richard Tomas Evangelista, Esq. during their session Tuesday at the Legislature on St. Thomas. The vote was 12-0 in favor of their appointments, with Senators Alicia Barnes, Marvin Blyden, and Dwayne

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