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Governor Bryan Names Attorney General, Proposes Six-Year Term for USVI Attorneys General

CHRISTIANSTED— Governor Albert Bryan Jr, named attorney Denise George as Virgin Islands Attorney General and announced legislation proposing six-year terms for Virgin Islands Attorneys General during a press conference at the Arthur Abel Complex In Frederiksted Thursday. Attorney George, also known as George Counts, is an 18-year veteran of the Virgin Islands Justice Department where […]

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Governors Bryan, Rosselló meet in Puerto Rico

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CHRISTIANSTED–Governor Albert Bryan Jr met with Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Roselló while in San Juan Tuesday. Governors Bryan and Roselló discussed the ongoing recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands and preparedness efforts ahead of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane season. Both governors committed to establishing a working partnership between the governments of

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Governor Bryan to Make Important Announcement

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Governor Albert Bryan Jr will host a press conference 2 PM AST, Thursday, March 28, to make a special announcement concerning the Department of Justice. Who: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. What: Press Conference to make important announcement concerning the Department of Justice Where: Arthur Able Complex (Old Danish School) 315 Prince Street, Frederiksted St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

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Governor Bryan to Grant Administrative Leave for Non-essential Government Personnel on April 1

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE–Governor Albert Bryan Jr, will sign a proclamation granting administrative leave to non-essential government personnel on Monday, April 1, 2019, in observance of the 102nd anniversary of Transfer Day. In accordance with the Virgin Islands Code, when a holiday such as Transfer Day falls on a Sunday, the Governor by Proclamation may, in his

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Governor Bryan, VITEMA Director Visit FEMA Distribution Center in Puerto Rico Ahead of Hurricane Season

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CHRISTIANSTED—Ahead of the June 1, start of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane season, Governor Albert Bryan Jr and VITEMA Director Nominee Daryl Jaschen, on Tuesday, visited a FEMA distribution center housing equipment and other sustenance commodities essential to the U.S. Virgin Islands’ disaster preparedness and response. Governor Bryan and VITEMA Director Nominee Daryl Jaschen visited the

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Governor Bryan, First Family Move in to Government House in St. Croix

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CHRISTIANSTED–For the first time in 30 years, a Virgin Islands governor and his family are living full time in the historic Government House in downtown Christiansted. Governor Bryan said first lady Yolanda Bryan and daughter Sumayah are excited about the privilege of living in the “people’s house.” Aliyah Bryan, the elder daughter of the Governor

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Governor Bryan Announces Personnel Director

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CHRISTIANSTED- Governor Albert Bryan Jr., on Thursday, announced the appointment of Dayna Clendinen as Director of the Virgin Islands Division of Personnel. Clendinen, who currently serves as the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works, is a Human Resource and Business Administration Professional with more than 18 years of leadership experience in public, private and nonprofit organizations.

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Governor Bryan Updates the Traveling Public as FAA Orders Temporary Grounding of Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (March 13, 2019) – U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan supports the decision by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of passenger safety. Governor Bryan reassured the traveling public that their safety is of paramount importance, and

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USVI Removed from European Union Money-Laundering Blacklist

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CHRISTIANSTED— Governor Albert Bryan, Jr announced Saturday the U.S. Virgin Islands is no longer on a list of 23 high-risk jurisdictions the European Commission claimed were “posing significant threats” to the European Union’s financial system, including threats of terrorism. “I am pleased to announce the territory is officially off the European Commission’s blacklist. We have

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Governor Bryan Moves to Improve Mental Health and Behavioral Services in the Territory

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CHRISTIANSTED— In an effort to improve mental health and behavioral services throughout the territory, Governor Bryan signed an Executive Order declaring a mental healthcare emergency in the U.S. Virgin Islands due to a shortage of psychiatric physicians and behavioral health providers. The Governor’s Executive Order will facilitate the hiring of mental health professionals by the

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