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From the Government of the United States Virgin Islands

Governor Bryan Reschedules Special Session Because of COVID Issue at Legislature

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has rescheduled the Special Session he called for the Senate from Tuesday, August 18, to Tuesday, August 25, because of the present circumstances of COVID-19 affecting the Legislature.
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Governor Bryan Announces Distribution Of $20 Million in Income Tax Refunds

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced Monday that the Virgin Islands Department of Finance has begun distributing $20 million of income tax refunds.
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Governor Bryan Reminds Residents of Requirements During ‘Stay at Home’ Phase that Began Monday

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During his weekly briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. reminded residents that the Territory returned to the “Stay at Home” phase for at least the next two weeks while the Bryan/Roach Administration continues trying to mitigate the resurgence of COVID-19 in the USVI.
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Governor Bryan Orders Return to “Stay at Home” Status In Response to Continuing Spread of COVID-19

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has ordered the Territory to return to “Stay at Home” status, or the orange level, which means the closure of non-essential businesses, restaurants limited to take-out, delivery or drive-through service and prohibiting hotels, villas, Airbnbs, temporary vacation housing and charter vessels and similar businesses from accepting leisure travel reservations.
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Governor Bryan Increases Enforcement for Restaurants, Boaters and Approves Fines for People Not Wearing Masks

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During his weekly briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued new mandates in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Territory, including limiting funerals to groups of 10, closure of restaurants that don’t comply with the executive orders, confiscating of boats that engage in “rafting” or tying up together and fines for those caught not wearing a mask in places where it is required.
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VITEMA Announces ‘Blue Skies’ Distribution of Sandbags and Sand Territory-wide

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) is announcing that sandbags and sand will be distributed territory-wide on Thursday, August 13, 2020, and Tuesday, August 18, 2020, to residents whose property is susceptible to flooding.
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Government House Statement on Talks of Renewed COVID Restrictions

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Government House issued the following statement on Friday in response to information circulated about plans to renew COVID restrictions on businesses and other community activities:
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Governor Bryan Thanks Legislature for Allowing Administration to Clarify Contract Award Process

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Wednesday thanked members of the 33rd Legislature who participated in the Senate’s Committee of the Whole hearing about the contract negotiations between the Virgin Islands Department of Health and Avera to provide contact-tracing services during the COVID-19 epidemic.
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Governor Bryan Urges Community to Come Forward With Information About Recent Homicides

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. began his weekly COVID-19 briefing on Monday with a plea to residents to unite against the gun violence that has been plaguing the Territory and come forward with information about recent homicides.
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Governor Bryan Wishes “Sam the Sailor” Godspeed Following His Release from Schneider Hospital

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. told “Sam the Sailor” he is always welcome in the U.S. Virgin Islands after he was released from Schneider Hospital on Friday following his successful battle against COVID-19.
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