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Governor Bryan Issues Statement On COVID-19 Relief Bill

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said he welcomes the federal funding coming to the U.S. Virgin Islands from Congress’ $900 billion COVID-19 relief measure that President Trump signed into law on Sunday, and he said the much-needed federal assistance will bring some level of support to Virgin Islanders and local businesses as the pandemic continues.
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Governor Bryan Calls 33rd Legislature Into Special Session To Re-Address New GVI Debt Refinancing Proposal

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday said he is calling the 33rd Legislature back into Special Session on December 29 to re-address his proposal to refinance the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) debt to get a better interest rate and generate funds from the savings that can be used to shore up the Government Employees’ Retirement System or any other use for the funds that the Senate chooses.
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Governor Bryan, Lt. Governor Roach Close on $60 Million Revenue Anticipation Note

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach closed on a $60 million line of credit with two local banks approved earlier this year by the 33rd Legislature, known as a Revenue Anticipation Note (RAN) to supplement government operations in anticipation of a potential decline in fiscal year 2021 second-quarter revenues as a result of the COVID pandemic.
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Governor Bryan To Grant Administrative Leave December 24th and on December 31st

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced this weekend that he is granting a full day’s administrative leave to all non-essential government employees on Thursday, December 24th, and on Thursday, December 31st.
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Governor Bryan Announces Second Batch Of December Income Tax Refunds

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that a second round of income tax refunds was disbursed this month, for a total of more than $15 million in December.
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Governor Bryan Closes Nightclubs, Bars to Close After Christmas As COVID-19 Cases Continue to Spike Across the Territory

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday said he is closing nightclubs – beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, December 17 – in an effort to mitigate the continued spike of COVID-19 cases in the Territory and across the mainland U.S.
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Governor Bryan Hosting First Community Business Forum As Part of Vision 2040 Economic Development Initiative

Source: Government House
Type: News
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is hosting the first USVI Community Business Forum as part of Vision 2040, the wide-ranging economic development initiative to grow and increase the Territory’s economy through a number of programs to increase business opportunities, build a robust workforce and attract new businesses to the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Governor Bryan Hails Court Decision To Lift Injunction Against Collecting Excise Tax

Source: Government House
Type: News
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
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

Source: Government House
Type: News
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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