Government of the United States Virgin Islands

Governor Bryan Announces Rupert O. Ross as Bureau of Information Technology Director

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr announced St. Croix native Rupert O. Ross as the Director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Information Technology (BIT) on Wednesday. Ross, who currently serves as the Chief Information Technology Officer at the Judicial Branch of the Virgin Islands, is an experienced leader with broad information technology knowledge […]

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Governor Bryan Submits FY 2020 Executive Budget to Legislature

US Virgin Islands— Governor Albert Bryan Jr., submitted his first Executive Budget as governor Thursday to the 33rd Legislature to fund the operations of the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) for Fiscal Year 2020. Governor Bryan’s FY 2020 budget proposes $1.2 billion in expenditures, which includes $69.1 million for debt service payments, $216.3 million

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Governor Bryan Congratulates Judge Robert A. Molloy on Nomination to U.S. District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands

US Virgin Islands— Governor Albert Bryan Jr., issued the following statement congratulating Superior Court Judge Robert A. Molloy on his nomination to the U.S. District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands: Just a little over five years ago, I had the distinct honor and pleasure to serve as Master of Ceremonies for the

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Governor Bryan Approves Bills Sent Up By the 33rd Legislature

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Wednesday signed ten bills that were passed by the 33rd Legislature on May 14 and 15, including an extension to the deadline for establishing rules and regulations governing medical marijuana and a bill prohibiting veterans who receive taxi medallions from selling them to non-veterans. The Governor also acknowledged receipt of

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FY 2020 Budget, Government Stability the Focus of Bryan-Roach Administration’s Second Cabinet Meeting

CHRISTIANSTED— Members of Governor Albert Bryan Jr’s Cabinet came together Wednesday at Government House on St. Croix to discuss the Administration’s FY 2020 budget and policy priorities. The governor opened Wednesday’s meeting by thanking members of the Cabinet for working through their respective agencies to stabilize the government and highlighted that effort as the first

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Governor Bryan Extends Condolences to Family of St. Croix-Born Jockey Euclyn ‘Pede” Prentice Who Died in a Vehicular Collision in Kentucky

Governor Albert Bryan Jr., on Tuesday, offered his condolences to the family and friends of the Euclyn “Pede” Prentice, a well-known jockey who is also a St. Croix native. Pede is an internationally recognized jockey who has won more than 250 North American races. He died in a car accident on Monday in Kentucky following a

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Governor Bryan Discusses Airbnb’s Growth, Resurgence of Annual Visitors in the USVI at CHRIS Conference in Miami with Industry Leaders

MIAMI—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Tuesday addressed attendees at the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) that took place in Miami Beach and said the tourism industry in the U.S. Virgin Islands is robust and now is the time for investors to take advantage of what the Territory has to offer. The Governor told

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FEMA Approves Request to Fund Replacement of JFL Hospital in St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED—Governor Albert Bryan Jr, on Tuesday announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would cover the cost of replacing the Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital (JFL) in St. Croix after it sustained severe damage during hurricane Maria in September 2017. FEMA has reviewed the proposed replacement of Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and found the

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