Author name: Richard Motta

U.S. Virgin Islands — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. today announced his administration’s strong support for a legislative proposal that would authorize the use of $5 million in available funding through the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation to jumpstart renovations at the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix. The Legislature is scheduled to take up […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a series of proclamations designating important observances throughout October 2025, calling upon Virgin Islanders to reflect, honor, and take action in recognition of significant historical events, public safety efforts, health awareness campaigns, and cultural milestones. “Each of these observances reminds us of the shared history,

U.S. Virgin Islands — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today outlined the actions his administration is taking following the Legislature’s Sept. 17 regular session. He signed the FY 2026 budget to keep core services funded, renewed group health coverage for public employees and retirees to prevent any gap in care, ratified a coastal zone permit to support

U.S. Virgin Islands — Government House strongly condemns the Virgin Islands Daily News for its reckless and misleading report suggesting that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. “skipped” Monday’s weekly press briefing. That claim is both false and irresponsible. The facts are clear. Governor Bryan was officially out of the territory from Monday, September 22, through Sunday, September 28,

U.S. Virgin Islands — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. today released the following statement in observance of 147th anniversary of Contract Day: “On Oct. 1, 1878, Mary ‘Queen Mary’ Thomas, Mathilda ‘Queen Mathilda’ McBean and Axelline ‘Queen Agnes’ Salomon stood against an unjust system that bound workers under the harsh terms of the Labor Act of 1849.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— At today’s weekly press briefing, Government House announced two significant events that reflect Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s commitment to preparing Virgin Islanders for the future and strengthening leadership within the Government of the Virgin Islands. The 2025 Governor’s Workforce Summit will open Tuesday, September 30, on St. Croix at Caribbean Cinemas from

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The weekly Government House briefing will take place at 1 p.m. today from Government House on St. Croix. The briefing will be available for viewing by all residents via livestream at Facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI. Livestream: Facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI                       YouTube.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI The Bryan-Roach Administration is investing

U.S. Virgin Islands — Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach today announced that all public schools in both the St. Thomas–St. John and St. Croix districts will reopen Thursday, September 25, 2025, and that normal operations for the central government will also resume. The closures of schools, government offices, and nonessential operations on Wednesday were done out of

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — A weather update will be livestreamed today with Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. and VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen at 5:30 p.m. The update will be available for viewing by all residents via livestream at Facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI Livestream: Facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI                       YouTube.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI The Bryan-Roach

U.S. Virgin Islands — Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach today announced the closure of all public schools in both the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix districts, as well as central government offices and all nonessential and non-emergency operations, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather associated with tropical wave AL 94. This action