U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has authorized the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue (IRB) to pay out an additional $5 million in Income Tax refunds to tax filers in the territory Wednesday. The latest round of refunds comprises approximately 2,580 refunds covering Tax Year 2016 and represents all returns filed through April 18, […]

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.,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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