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
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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Governor Bryan Issues Statement on Proposed Use of $39 Million Medicaid Reimbursement
CHRISTIANSTED— Governor Albert Bryan Jr, Issued the following statement Wednesday on the proposed use of a one-time $39 million Medicaid reimbursement to the Government of the Virgin Islands: “The Bryan-Roach Administration has made its priorities clear to the public and will continue its work toward those priorities. “Since taking office in January, the Bryan-Roach Administration
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Government House Recognizes African Heritage Week and African Liberation Day
CHRISTIANSTED—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed a proclamation recently recognizing African Heritage Week and African Liberation Day, which takes place on May 25th annually. Around 200 million people in the Americas identify as being of African descent and millions more live in other parts of the world outside of the African continent. This year, the observance of Virgin
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VITEMA Nominee Col. Daryl Jaschen Holds Second EMC Meeting Ahead of Hurricane Season
CHARLOTTE AMALIE—Col. Daryl Jaschen, Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s nominee to head the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA), conducted the second of a series of ongoing meetings of the Emergency Management Committee to coordinate the efforts of all the agencies of the Bryan-Roach Administration. Governor Bryan and his Cabinet, as well as representatives from
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Thirty-third Legislature of the Virgin Islands Approves 22 Bryan-Roach Nominees
CHARLOTTE AMALIE—All 22 of Gov. Albert Bryan Jr’s nominees for positions in his Cabinet, on the V.I. Superior Court and on the Virgin Islands Port Authority Governing Board were approved by the Thirty-third Legislature on Tuesday. During the first day of this week’s two-day Committee of the Whole Legislative Session, 14 senators were in attendance;
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Governor Bryan Announces Commissioner of Police
CHRISTIANSTED—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced St. Croix native and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Special Agent Trevor Velinor as Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD.) A 29-year veteran of ATF, Velinor served as the Special Agent in Charge of the Columbus Field Division over the state of Ohio and the
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Follow Updates From Over 30 Government Agencies & Semi-autonomous Agencies in the USVI on Social Media
CHRISTIANSTED—To better connect residents, visitors, and organizations operating in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Government House has compiled a list of active social media pages of local government agencies, departments, and several semi-autonomous agencies in the Territory. Social media platforms are low-cost and effective communication tools that government agencies at the local, state and national level are using to
Main Street Revitalization Update – Road Closures and Detours Scheduled This Week
CHARLOTTE AMALIE—Work on the Main Street Revitalization Project continues this week and will cause a few road closures and detours. Starting Monday, May 6, nightly road closures on Main St. will resume from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and will continue until further notice. On Tuesday, May 7, the department will begin the installation of
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