Joint appeal seeks relief from new federal shipping costs to protect families, small businesses and fragile island economies U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has formally requested that President Donald Trump exempt the U.S. territories from new customs duties on small packages shipped to and from the mainland. Bryan’s letter to the president was […]
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is joining residents across the Territory and millions around the world in recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer prevention, screening, and treatment, and to supporting those whose lives have been affected by the disease. Each year, one
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U.S. Virgin Islands — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 543-2025, establishing a formal process by which individuals in the Virgin Islands may request a change to the gender marker on their official government-issued identification documents. The Executive Order directs executive branch agencies—including the Department of Health’s Office of Vital Statistics and
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq., serving as Acting Governor, joined Director of Personnel Cindy Richardson on Tuesday in recognizing members of the third cohort of the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) Financial Fellows Program during presentations held at Government House on St. Thomas. The GVI Financial Fellows
US VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. extends his appreciation to the people of the Virgin Islands, government agencies, and private sector partners for their warm hospitality and support during the visit of the USS Iwo Jima and its crew, who were stationed in St. Thomas for rest and relaxation since Friday. “As the USS
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Governor leads territorial coalition seeking targeted small-package relief that honors the Virgin Islands’ separate customs status U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. met with senior leaders at the U.S. Department of the Interior last week to address Executive Order 14324, which suspends duty-free treatment for shipments valued at $800 or less. In the
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today announced that, according to a legal opinion issued by Attorney General Gordon Rhea on October 2, 2025, the permit for the Summer’s End Marina Project in Coral Bay, St. John, remains valid under Virgin Islands law. The Attorney General concluded that the 12-month commencement deadline in 12
U.S. Virgin Islands — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. joined Agriculture Commissioner Louis Petersen, members of the 36th Legislature, community leaders and students on Friday to break ground on the first of two planned 100,000-gallon cisterns that will provide vital water resources to farmers in Bordeaux. The groundbreaking represents more than the start of construction. It is
U.S. Virgin Islands — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. today announced his administration’s strong support for a legislative proposal that would authorize the use of $5 million in available funding through the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation to jumpstart renovations at the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix. The Legislature is scheduled to take up
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a series of proclamations designating important observances throughout October 2025, calling upon Virgin Islanders to reflect, honor, and take action in recognition of significant historical events, public safety efforts, health awareness campaigns, and cultural milestones. “Each of these observances reminds us of the shared history,
