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 […]
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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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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In honor of International Women’s Day and VI History Month, we’re highlighting three brave women to whom the Territory owes a great debt. These women were early trailblazers on the road to a Virgin Islands where women have freedom, equality and power. There is still work to be done, which is why we look back
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CHRISTIANSTED— Governor Albert Bryan Jr, issued the following statement in commemoration of Virgin Islands History Month established in 2006 by Act 6802: “Each year in March, we recognize the extraordinary history and culture of our Virgin Islands and the achievements and contributions of its people. As Virgin Islanders it is important we celebrate the resilient spirit of
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CHRISTIANSTED— Governor Albert Bryan Jr, issued the following statement after the Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Rules and Judiciary hearing to consider four Cabinet nominees today: “The confirmation process is an essential exercise of our representative government where the people, through their representatives, get to vet the qualifications of members appointed to the Governor’s
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CAPITOL HILL—Governor Albert Bryan Jr gave an update on the state of the territory to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during the committee’s hearing to examine the state of U.S. Territories on Capitol Hill Tuesday. In his testimony, Governor Bryan thanked the Congress for its support to the U.S. Virgin Islands
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE— Governor Albert Bryan Jr announces St. Thomas Attorney and former Acting-Chief Negotiator Joss Springette as Chief Negotiator for the Office of Collective Bargaining. Attorney Springette, who currently serves as General Counsel to the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission is a graduate of the University of the Virgin Islands and the Thomas M. Cooley
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE— Governor Albert Bryan Jr, on Friday announced longtime disability rights advocate Julien Henley as Territorial Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator. Henley is an advocate at the Virgin Islands Disability Rights Center and a Chairperson for the State Rehabilitation Council. He has an ADA certificate of completion for Cornel University/ Northeast ADA. He
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE—Director Nominee of the Virgin Islands Fire Service (VIFS) Daryl A. George announced the reopening of Tango Company Fire Station in Estate Fortuna on St. Thomas Wednesday after a burnout to the building’s power meter caused the station to lose power and forcing its closure late Sunday afternoon. The Virgin Islands Fire Service Director
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