Governor Bryan Hails Court Decision To Lift Injunction Against Collecting Excise Tax
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Government House
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News
December 9, 2020
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Wednesday praised the decision of U.S. District Court Judge Robert Molloy to lift the injunction that prohibited the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) from collecting excise taxes in the Territory.
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Governor Bryan Addresses Spike in Territory’s COVID-19 Cases, Securitization Senate Hearing at Weekly Press Briefing
Source:
Government House
Type:
News
December 8, 2020
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During his weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. spoke about the current spike in COVID-19 cases in the Territory, urging residents to scale back get-togethers during the holiday season and to continue their steadfast adherence to the Department of Health guidelines and restrictions regarding masks, social distancing and other precautions against the spread of the virus.
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Bryan/Roach Administration Issues Another Round of Income Tax Refunds
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Government House
Type:
News
December 4, 2020
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Bryan/Roach Administration is in the process of issuing another round of income tax refunds – $15 million in two disbursements that will be completed by December 15, according to the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
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Bryan/Roach Administration Outlines COVID-19’s Economic Impact on USVI
Source:
Government House
Type:
News
December 2, 2020
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS -- In keeping with Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s pledge of transparency, the administration’s Office of Management and Budget held its fall Revenue Estimating Conference on Wednesday where 18 of the government’s revenue-generating agencies provided a revenue outlook for Fiscal Year 2021.
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Governor Bryan, Senate President Francis Agree to Push Back Special Session
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Government House
Type:
News
December 2, 2020
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Senate President Novelle Francis Jr. have agreed to reschedule the Special Session that had been on the calendar for Thursday, December 3 to Tuesday, December 8.
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Health Department Gives Details on Distribution Drill For Arrival of Future COVID-19 Vaccine
Source:
Government House
Type:
News
November 30, 2020
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis provided some details on the distribution drill the Department of Health is conducting this week in advance of the expected arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Governor Bryan Calls 33rd Legislature into Special Session To Act on a Second Securitization Proposal
Source:
Government House
Type:
News
November 27, 2020
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS —Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday called the 33rd Legislature into a Special Session to take action on his proposal for a second Matching Fund Securitization proposal, as well as to address two other legislative matters.
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Governor Bryan, COVID-19 Task Force Urge Extra Caution For Thanksgiving Holiday Gatherings
Source:
Government House
Type:
News
November 25, 2020
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS —Governor Albert Bryan Jr. wished Virgin Islanders a safe and healthy Thanksgiving holiday, imploring all the Territory’s residents to follow CDC guidelines for any family gatherings and to make Friday, November 27, a “Day of Family, Prayer and Reflection” to consider the tough year everyone has had with the COVID-19 pandemic and the extremely active hurricane season.
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Governor Bryan Sends Letter to Congress Requesting More Federal COVID-19 Relief
Source:
Government House
Type:
News
November 24, 2020
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has written to the leadership of the U.S. Congress asking for more federal COVID-19 relief for the Territory as the USVI struggles with the dormant Tourism industry and the continuing financial drain on the economy and local business community.
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Governor Bryan Asks Residents to Gather Safely and Responsibly for the Holidays
Source:
Government House
Type:
News
November 16, 2020
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s weekly press briefing, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. asked residents to gather safely and responsibly for the holidays and to limit gatherings to 10 or fewer people if possible.
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