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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly Government House briefing on Tuesday, July 5, Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion said the department has confirmed the Omicron variant BA.4 and has preliminary findings of the presence of the BA.5 variant. “We expect that this variant, like all subvariants, will eventually circulate in the community as COVID-19 remains […]

Governor declares week of mourning, orders U.S. Virgin Islands flags flown at half-staff until sunset on July 10 U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement on the passing of former Governor, educator, and historian Charles W. Turnbull Ph.D.: “Governor Turnbull was a true pillar in our community. Outside his legacy as

Governor sets aside $1 million and names 9-member panel to oversee planning of host of events to commemorate signing of historic document ending slavery in United States U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. held a press conference at Government House on St. Croix on Friday, July 1 to sign an executive order establishing the

Governor considering alternate funding source to expedite harbor dredging projects in St. Croix and St. Thomas U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. met with the leadership of both the West Indian Company Limited (WICO) and Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) on Thursday to discuss plans for moving forward with the harbor dredging projects in

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday, June 27, accepted the resignation of Education Commissioner Racquel Berry-Benjamin, effective immediately. Governor Bryan named Assistant Commissioner of Education Victor Somme as Acting Commissioner until the Governor nominates a permanent commissioner. “I want to thank Commissioner Berry-Benjamin for her work in this Administration and particularly

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen and his senior management team is set to testify before the Senate Finance Committee about their Fiscal Year 2023 executive budget request on Tuesday, June 28. The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency’s FY 2023 budget proposal is $9,936,053, which includes $6,308,855 from the General Fund and

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly Government House briefing on Monday, June 27, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. announced that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has scheduled a press conference for Friday, July 1, to make a major announcement about plans to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Emancipation Day on July 3, 2023. “This week

Governor vows to veto any legislation affecting the reproductive rights of women in the USVI U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Friday regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending the decades-long right to abortion in the United States: “Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Government House issued the following statement clarifying the ownership of the Limetree Bay Refinery on St. Croix: “The Government of the Virgin Islands takes very seriously the stewardship of the Limetree Bay refinery. The sale of the refinery was conducted pursuant to the legal procedures and processes of the U.S. Bankruptcy

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly Government House briefing on Tuesday, June 21, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. announced that Virgin Islanders who filed their 2020 tax returns on time and did not have any issues with their returns have begun receiving their tax refunds for that tax year. According to Director Motta, 5,152