Government of the United States Virgin Islands

Administration Officials to Testify Before Congress on Medicaid ‘Fiscal Cliff’

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Administration officials from the Department of Human Services will testify before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the Medicaid ‘Fiscal Cliff’ in Washington D.C Thursday, where they will continue the administration’s push for congressional action to prevent the U.S. Virgin Islands and other insular territories from falling off the Medicaid fiscal […]

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St. Croix Administrator Removes Falling Tree in Christiansted Town

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—In his efforts to promote public safety, St. Croix Administrator Sammuel Sanes has had the falling tree on Strand Street, next to 40 Strand Eatery, removed to remove any risk to pedestrians in Downtown Christiansted. Over time, the tree has been tearing away from the wall foundation behind it, and its continued growth

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6 Bryan/Roach Cabinet Members Sworn-in on St. Croix 12 Sworn-in Monday on St. Thomas

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Six more members of the Bryan /Roach Administration’s Cabinet took the Oath of Office Tuesday at Government House in Christiansted, underscoring Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s pledge to stabilize the V.I. Government. As he did at Monday’s ceremony, Governor Bryan charged his Cabinet with being agents of change. “You have to be bold enough

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Administration Pushes Back Against Home Repair Subcontractor for Attempting to Place Liens on Homeowners

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) Director Daryl Griffith on Thursday pushed back against one of the subcontractors hired for the Emergency Home Repair Virgin Islands (EHRVI) program who improperly served construction liens on ten homeowners who had their hurricane-damaged homes repaired in this FEMA-funded program. The

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Governor Bryan Announces Release of $12 Million in Tax Refunds

Administration aggressively continues to address outstanding income tax refunds and other government obligations U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and the Finance team of the Bryan-Roach Administration announced the release of $12 million in income tax refunds Thursday. The funding announced will pay refunds to approximately 6,000 tax payers based on their filing date and will

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Governor Bryan Welcomes Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity’s Grand Polemarch to the U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr will welcome executives from one of the oldest African American Greek-lettered college fraternities in the nation to the United States Virgin Islands this weekend. “I am pleased to welcome Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles Jr. and the delegation from Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., an organization of worldwide prominence with

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Governor Bryan Announces $3.4 Million in Grants From Office of Insular Affairs

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. accepted $3.4 million in funding from Assistant Secretary of Insular Affairs Douglas Domenech during a meeting Wednesday at Government House. Grants totaling $1,472,580 come from the Office of Insular Affairs Technical Assistance Program (TAP) and its Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP). In addition, the federal agency awarded $1,864,000 in Capital

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Governor Bryan Meets with Assistant Secretary of Insular Affairs Douglas Domenech, National Park Service Director

Governor Reviewing Interior Department Proposal to Upgrade Salt River U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. discussed upgrading the Visitor’s Center at Salt River National Park during a meeting at Government House on Wednesday with Assistant Secretary of Insular Affairs Douglas Domenech and National Park Service Deputy Director Dan Smith. The Governor said he is reviewing

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