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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday signed an executive order establishing an Advisory GERS Funding Task Force to create a funding plan for the Government Employees’ Retirement System. “While we await the Senate’s approval of other proposals I have made to shore up the Government Employees’ Retirement System, the Bryan/Roach Administration […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Office of the Governor, in partnership with FreshMinistries Inc., invites the media to a ground-breaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, at Estate Bethlehem, St. Croix, for the launch of an agribusiness center to support aquaponics farming and entrepreneurship in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Estate Bethlehem project is

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During his weekly update Monday on the status of the COVID-19 virus in the Territory, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Discussed the recent cases of COVID-19 that have appeared since the Territory entered the “Open Doors” phase of its path to a new normal, and reminded residents that they must continue to

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — After further discussions with financial institutions to finalize and set the loan terms, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has submitted to the 33rd Legislature an amended request for approval of a $60 million Revenue Anticipation Note, which was approved by the Senate in March. The money will be used to supplement government

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will provide an update on COVID-19 in the Territory on Monday, June 22, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST.  In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health Department guidelines to adhere to social distancing, no media will be allowed into Government House and the press briefing will be conducted via conference call. Who: 

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. AST on Friday, June 19, 2020.  Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion and Territorial Epidemiologist Esther Ellis will share important information about COVID-19 in the Territory. Who:      Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion                 Territorial Epidemiologist Esther Ellis What: 

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. AST on Friday, June 19, 2020.  Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion and Territorial Epidemiologist Esther Ellis will share important information about COVID-19 in the Territory. Who:      Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion                 Territorial Epidemiologist Esther Ellis What: 

En Español U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday announced the start of his “Healthier Horizons” initiative, a sweeping reform of healthcare in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Healthier Horizons is built on a foundation of three tenets: Increasing access to healthcare Modernizing the delivery of health services to residents Facilitating the rebuilding

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will make a major announcement about healthcare in the Territory at a press conference on Monday, June 15, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST.  He will be joined by Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion, Human Services Commissioner Kimberley Causey-Gomez and Health Policy Advisor Dr. Julia Sheen. In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has declared that Tuesday, June 9, 2020, will be a day of mourning in honor of George Floyd and in support of the “Black Lives Matter” movement, and he ordered that flags in the U.S. Virgin Islands be flown at half-staff. “Last week I shared my thoughts