U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed a proclamation this week recognizing Virgin Islands National Caribbean American Heritage Month and Virgin Islands Freedom Week 2019. Every year, the Territory observes National Caribbean American Heritage Month and Virgin Islands Freedom Week, which begins in June and concludes on July 3rd to commemorate Emancipation Day in the […]

ST. THOMAS—A number of high-ranking officials from Region II of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had high praise for the Bryan/Roach Administration’s hurricane readiness efforts during briefings Thursday at the monthly Emergency Management Council meeting conducted by V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency Director Nominee Daryl Jaschen. Seven FEMA officials – including Region II Acting

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Before an eager group of young scholars, Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach officially kicked off the 11th Annual Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge on St. Thomas at Yvonne Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School on Wednesday morning. An author of children’s books himself, and a former journalist and professor at the University of the Virgin Islands, the Lt.

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

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

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

Dad, I will always cherish the time we spent together as I grew from a boy to a man. I saw you set the bar high for how to be a caring family man dedicated to the support and comfort of Mom and my four brothers. I learned from you that love, understanding, humor, humility,