Author name: Richard Motta

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — In an effort to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and in adherence to guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, several departments and agencies of the Government of the Virgin Islands have implemented steps to minimize person-to-person contact at their offices. Departments and agencies modifying […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—During his press briefing on Friday, April 3, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. urged local business owners to take advantage of the U.S. Small Business Association’s “Paycheck Protection Program,” which will provide loans to businesses so they can keep their employees on the payroll. Under the program, employers of businesses of 500 or fewer

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) has announced that the Virgin Islands is eligible for $2,932,867 in immediate funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, which is providing funding to assist first-responder through the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) program. Funds awarded under the CESF program provide the Territory the opportunity

ISLAS VIRGENES de EE. UU.—El presidente Donald J. Trump concedió el martes una Declaración de Desastre Mayor para el Territorio, desencadenando la liberación de fondos federales para mitigar la salud y la devastación económica provocada por el brote COVID-19. La declaración designa la asistencia federal que se utilizará para la ayuda de emergencia relacionada a

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday, granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the Territory, triggering the release of federal funds to mitigate the health and economic devastation brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak. The declaration designates federal assistance to be used for emergency aid related to health care efforts of Coronavirus and peripheral

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Administration officials will provide an update on the territory’s response to the coronavirus on Friday, April 3, 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

In a video address to update residents on the Government of the Virgin Islands’ response to the COVID-19 virus, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said materials to test for Coronavirus have arrived in the Territory, which now has the capability of doing tests locally and getting results back much more quickly than waiting for a response

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Will host a conference call at 1 p.m. AST on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, to answer questions from the media about the Territory’s response to COVID-19. He also plans to issue a video today to update residents on the status of the virus in the USVI. The video

US VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr, issued the following statement in observance of the 103rd anniversary of Transfer Day: “While our response to the COVID-19 virus calls us from our usual ceremonial commemoration of Transfer Day, I encourage all Virgin Islanders to take the time today to reflect on the historical significance of