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Latest distribution includes 2020 refunds due to Virgin Islanders as Bryan-Roach Administration remains on track to fulfill promise of bringing Income Tax refunds current U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s weekly briefing, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. announced that the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) is distributing another $25 million in income […]

Among the highlights: Hotel revenues are up 75%; 1st Quarter 2022 visitors are almost double the same period in 2021; unemployment hits lowest level in years at 7.9%; refinery restart and Marriott’s return expected to provide major additional boost to Government finances U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on March 25 attended the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. will hold the Government House weekly press briefing at 1 p.m. Monday, March 28, at Government House on St. Croix. In addition to social distancing and masking requirements mandated by the Virgin Islands Department of Health, the following protocols are in place for entering

US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. released the following statement on the passing of former St. Thomas educator and businesswoman Yvonne Milliner George-Bowsky: “The Virgin Islands has lost an icon and pioneer in the advancement of our territory’s early childhood education with the passing of Principal Bowsky. A longtime educator, some of her

Office of Gun Violence Prevention also held first meeting of its Advisory Council, which comprises representatives from public and private sectors across the Territory U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Office of Gun Violence Prevention Executive Director Antonio Emanuel met with representatives from the National Network of Safe Communities (NNSC) on Tuesday, March 22, to

Development will have 100 hotel rooms; 8 food, beverage and retail outlets; event space; 27 parking spaces and two boat docks and create 150 construction jobs and 100 full-time positions IRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr., in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority PFA), has signed off on the documents finalizing the sale for

KRBA assigns preliminary long-term BBB rating of “stable” to Special Purpose Vehicle bonds being prepared for sale to create revenue supporting Government Employees’ Retirement System U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Global securities company Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KRBA) has assigned a preliminary long-term rating of BBB with an outlook of “stable” to the Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corporation

Masks are still required at all ports of entry, public, private and parochial schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and healthcare facilities; businesses have the option of continuing to require masks at their discretion. U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. dropped the indoor mask mandate –

Governor names Michelle Francis to oversee new department that will modernize the healthcare delivery system to improve the health and wellness of Virgin Islanders by through streamlining the secure exchange of residents’ health records and population health data   U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed an Executive Order establishing the Office

Amended legislation limits gaming at Clinton Phipps Racetrack to VLTs; mandates guaranteed purses for duration of Southland contract; and provides funding to support horse racing on St. Croix U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has submitted a proposed bill and related agreements to the 34th Legislature to address the recent settlement of the