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 […]

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

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

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

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

CHARLOTTE AMALIE—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach opened the St. Thomas Food, Arts and Crafts Fair this Wednesday which showcased the growing variety and diversity of Virgin Islands culture. “As you walk around today you’re going to be running into all kinds of friends and family that you haven’t seen for years,” Governor

CHARLOTTE AMALIE—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed a proclamation this week declaring May in the Territory as Older Americans Month. Counties around the nation also recognize May as Older Americans Month in hopes of improving services for residents and to further expand public access to critical benefits programs. Governor Bryan, Lt. Governor Roach and the Department