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

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS––Governor Albert Bryan Jr issued the following statement in response to the concerns of government retirees seeking resolution to longstanding retroactive wages owed to them in front of Government House in Christiansted, St. Croix Wednesday: “I assure you that while our priority is making sure the retirement system remains solvent and that we

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr, V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency Director Daryl Jaschen and Territorial Adjutant General Kodjo Knox-Limbacker will hold a joint press conference to brief the residents of the Virgin Islands on the administration’s preparations for Tropical Storm Jerry. Who:         Governor Albert Bryan Jr. VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen Territorial

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. welcomed three new Cabinet members – Office of Collective Bargaining Chief Negotiator Joss Springette, Sports, Parks, and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White; and Law Enforcement Planning Commission Director Ray Martinez – during a swearing-in ceremony on St. Thomas on Thursday. In his closing remarks after the ceremony, the Governor stressed

Supports Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s Move to Collaborate with New York Power Authority for Assistance with Power Generation Issues. U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr, issued the following statement concerning the blackouts in the St. Thomas, St. John District Wednesday: “I share the frustration of our residents and business community concerning the recent

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued a proclamation commemorating September 11, 2019, as “Patriot Day: A Day of Remembrance in the United States Virgin Islands” to honor the men and women lost in the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. Governor Bryan, on Tuesday, reflected on the lives of the Virgin Islanders lost in the

Includes added funding for cleanup of towns, additional police officers and funding to the Department of Justice’s White Collar Crime Task Force U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr announced Monday that the Bryan/Roach administration submitted a supplemental budget to the Virgin Islands Legislature as an addendum to the governor’s FY 2020 Executive Budget. Among the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the proposal of a net-metering successor program, which allows residents to offset their electricity costs by selling power back onto the V.I. Water and Power Authority grid. The Virgin Islands Energy Office worked with WAPA and the Public Services Commission, with technical assistance from the U.S. Department of