Author name: Richard Motta

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—The Office of the Governor, the Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation and the Virgin Islands Personnel Division will host a Family Health and Wellness Expo from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019, at D.C. Canegata Rec Center on St. Croix. The goal of the expo is to […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed an executive order giving the V.I. Finance Department comprehensive responsibility for all aspects of the use of check verification systems used by all agencies and departments of the Government of the Virgin Islands. The order cites an increase in “Non-Sufficient Funds” (NSF) and tasks the Finance Department

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed a proclamation designating November as “Virgin Islands Recycles Month.” The designation is part of the nationwide campaign declaring November as “America Recycles Month,” which is part of a public-private partnership effort aimed at increasing media attention and public support for recycling and waste reduction. To help encourage

US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr issued the following statement Wednesday on the passing of Kenneth Blake Sr.: “I was saddened to learn of Blakie’s passing while in Washington, DC, over the weekend. Since then, I have spoken with a number of Virgin Islanders who expressed how important he was to them and

US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr, released the following statement on the passing of renowned reggae musician Vaughn Benjamin Tuesday: “The world has lost a legend and our Virgin Islands, a talented son of the soil. Vaughn was much more than a reggae icon. He was a teacher and an inspiration to many

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. advises all Medicare beneficiaries and persons newly eligible for Medicare, that the open enrollment period deadline for Medicare Part D is December 7, 2019. Medicare beneficiaries are able to join or drop their prescription drug plan by the scheduled deadline. Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) offers prescription drug

On November 13-14, 2019 Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will host his first Governor’s Workforce Development Summit, which will be an annual event in the Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands is in a phase of recovery and rebuilding. In 2017 the Territory experienced two Category 5 hurricanes that changed the physical landscape, as well as the

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. along with Office of Disaster Director Adrienne Williams-Octalien and Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority Executive Director Daryl Griffith met with FEMA Acting Administrator Peter Gaynor and other key FEMA officials Wednesday for an update on FEMA’s approval of industry standards for rebuilding the territory’s schools and the Juan F. Luis Hospital

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued a proclamation declaring Friday, November 1 as “David Hamilton Jackson (Liberty) Day” and designating the month of November as “David Hamilton Jackson Month.” D. Hamilton Jackson was born on St. Croix in 1884 and throughout his life he was a labor leader, politician, educator, lawyer, newspaper editor, judge,

US VIRGIN ISLANDS — The expansion of Medicaid and funding for the ongoing recovery effort was the focus of Governor Bryan’s first day of meetings on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as the Governor and key members of his senior staff met with Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett and officials from the Departments of Housing