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Governor Bryan Issues New Protocols for Travel Between BVI and USVI

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – At a press conference on Thursday, July 15, at the Public Finance Authority on St. Thomas, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued new protocols for travel between the British Virgin Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands regarding proof of a negative COVID-19 test for entry into the USVI.
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Government House Launches Weekly Virtual Town Hall Program For Conversations Between Residents and Cabinet Members

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — V.I. Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte will host “Inside the Cabinet,” a new weekly livestream from Government House that allows the community to ask questions and raise issues with Bryan-Roach Administration Cabinet members at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 14.
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Governor Bryan, Lt. Governor Roach Extend Prayers to BVI As It Struggles With COVID Surge

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly Government House briefing on Monday, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. expressed thoughts and prayers on behalf of Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Lt. Governor Tregenza A. Roach to residents of the British Virgin Islands as they struggle through a surge of COVID-19 cases that are increasing at an alarming rate.
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Governor Bryan Hosts Labor Secretary Marty Walsh as Co-Chair of National Governors Association Committee Meeting

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh joined Community Renewal Co-Chairs Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Thursday, July 8, at the NGA Virtual Summer Meeting.
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Governor Bryan Welcomes First Cruise Ship to USVI in 15 Months

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly Government House briefing, which took place on St. Thomas on Tuesday, July 6, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the arrival of the first cruise ship to visit the Territory since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the cruise industry in the United States.
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Governor Bryan to Escalate USVI Crime-Fighting Strategies After President Says COVID Funds Can Be Used to End Gun Violence

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. lauded President Biden’s call to use federal COVID-19 relief funds to fight the national epidemic of gun violence and said the President’s directive has provided the U.S. Virgin Islands with an unprecedented opportunity to make significant inroads in curbing violent crime.
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Governor Bryan Expands Vaccine Lottery Eligibility to USVI Residents with One Dose and Announces Launch of “Vax to Win USVI” Website

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced that he is expanding the general vaccine lottery to include USVI residents who have received only one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine – increasing the total prize amount from $1 million to $2 million – and will now hold 10 consecutive weekly drawings per district beginning July 9, 2021.
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Bryan-Roach Administration Completes Stimulus Distribution by Sending Out $7 Million in Final Round of 4,985 Checks

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the Bryan-Roach Administration has completed the distribution of American Rescue Plan stimulus checks with the mailing of 4,985 checks totaling $6,993,910, most of which went to Social Security beneficiaries.
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Eastern Caribbean States Throw Support Behind Governor Bryan’s Request to Florida Governor DeSantis

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — In a letter sent to Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Dominica Prime Minister Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit, in his role as Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), thanked the Governor for his proactive initiative in writing to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and asking Governor DeSantis to reconsider his ban on cruise ships embarking from Florida requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
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Royal Caribbean Announces Cruise Call Dates During Community Business Forum

Source: Government House
Type: News
Projects 213,000 Passengers to Visit and $40 Million in Revenues for Small Businesses by the End of 2021
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