Author name: Richard Motta

US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a series of proclamations designating November 2025 as a month of recognition, awareness, and action across the U.S. Virgin Islands. These observances highlight the Territory’s commitment to education, health, public service, cultural heritage, and community support. Month-Long Observances David Hamilton Jackson MonthHonoring the legacy of David […]

Territory joins five states and the District of Columbia in using local dollars to cover all or part of November food aid amid federal shutdown  U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today announced that the U.S. Virgin Islands has completed payment of half of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to eligible

$2.77 million from the Budget Stabilization Fund approved; Finance and Human Services begin mailing payments covering half of November benefits U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS– Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed Bill No. 36-0202 into law as Act No. 9047, authorizing $2.77 million from the Budget Stabilization Fund so Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients receive 50%

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today issued the following statement on the passing of Gerville R. Larsen, a revered architect, historic preservation champion and artist: “Gerville loved the Virgin Islands in deed, not just in word. He guarded our past with a craftsman’s care and designed our future with an artist’s eye.

Plan allows a Public Finance Authority subsidiary to issue tax-exempt bonds; developers, not taxpayers, bear all obligations; public ownership preserved after the bonds are repaid. U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today announced proposed legislation to amend the Hotel Development Act to allow a wholly owned subsidiary of the Virgin Islands Public Finance

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — During his weekly briefing held Monday at the Westin Resort and Spa on St. Thomas, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. called on Virgin Islanders to join him in prayer for the people of Jamaica as they brace for Hurricane Melissa, the most severe storm in that nation’s history. “We are

Governor proposes at least $2 million more to program that has assisted 64 Virgin Islanders purchase their first home U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today announced his intent to add at least $2 million to the VI Slice Moderate Income Homeownership Program, expanding a first-of-its-kind initiative that has already helped 64 Virgin

Checks for half of monthly allotments will be mailed to SNAP households while the territory navigates federal requirements U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today directed his administration to use local funds to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) clients in the U.S. Virgin Islands are not left without support in November while the

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — During today’s Government House weekly briefing, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. shared several important infrastructure and community updates, including the announcement of a partnership between the VI Office of Veterans Affairs and Fly the Whale Airlines. Motta announced a major step forward in healthcare access for Virgin Islands veterans

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. today announced a weekend of free public events to celebrate the 51st U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands Friendship Day, honoring the close ties between the territories under the theme “Binding our ties through friendship and culture.” “Last weekend’s Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day reminded us that our