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Governor Bryan to Grant Administrative Leave for Non-essential Government Personnel on April 1

CHARLOTTE AMALIE–Governor Albert Bryan Jr, will sign a proclamation granting administrative leave to non-essential government personnel on Monday, April 1, 2019, in observance of the 102nd anniversary of Transfer Day. In accordance with the Virgin Islands Code, when a holiday such as Transfer Day falls on a Sunday, the Governor by Proclamation may, in his […]

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Governor Bryan, VITEMA Director Visit FEMA Distribution Center in Puerto Rico Ahead of Hurricane Season

CHRISTIANSTED—Ahead of the June 1, start of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane season, Governor Albert Bryan Jr and VITEMA Director Nominee Daryl Jaschen, on Tuesday, visited a FEMA distribution center housing equipment and other sustenance commodities essential to the U.S. Virgin Islands’ disaster preparedness and response. Governor Bryan and VITEMA Director Nominee Daryl Jaschen visited the

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Governor Bryan, First Family Move in to Government House in St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED–For the first time in 30 years, a Virgin Islands governor and his family are living full time in the historic Government House in downtown Christiansted. Governor Bryan said first lady Yolanda Bryan and daughter Sumayah are excited about the privilege of living in the “people’s house.” Aliyah Bryan, the elder daughter of the Governor

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Governor Bryan Announces Personnel Director

CHRISTIANSTED- Governor Albert Bryan Jr., on Thursday, announced the appointment of Dayna Clendinen as Director of the Virgin Islands Division of Personnel. Clendinen, who currently serves as the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works, is a Human Resource and Business Administration Professional with more than 18 years of leadership experience in public, private and nonprofit organizations.

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Governor Bryan Updates the Traveling Public as FAA Orders Temporary Grounding of Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (March 13, 2019) – U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan supports the decision by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of passenger safety. Governor Bryan reassured the traveling public that their safety is of paramount importance, and

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USVI Removed from European Union Money-Laundering Blacklist

CHRISTIANSTED— Governor Albert Bryan, Jr announced Saturday the U.S. Virgin Islands is no longer on a list of 23 high-risk jurisdictions the European Commission claimed were “posing significant threats” to the European Union’s financial system, including threats of terrorism. “I am pleased to announce the territory is officially off the European Commission’s blacklist. We have

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Governor Bryan Moves to Improve Mental Health and Behavioral Services in the Territory

CHRISTIANSTED— In an effort to improve mental health and behavioral services throughout the territory, Governor Bryan signed an Executive Order declaring a mental healthcare emergency in the U.S. Virgin Islands due to a shortage of psychiatric physicians and behavioral health providers. The Governor’s Executive Order will facilitate the hiring of mental health professionals by the

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Governor Bryan Commemorates Virgin Islands History Month

CHRISTIANSTED— Governor Albert Bryan Jr, issued the following statement in commemoration of Virgin Islands History Month established in 2006 by Act 6802: “Each year in March, we recognize the extraordinary history and culture of our Virgin Islands and the achievements and contributions of its people. As Virgin Islanders it is important we celebrate the resilient spirit of

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Governor Bryan Issues Statement on Senate Consideration of Cabinet Nominees

CHRISTIANSTED— Governor Albert Bryan Jr, issued the following statement after the Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Rules and Judiciary hearing to consider four Cabinet nominees today: “The confirmation process is an essential exercise of our representative government where the people, through their representatives, get to vet the qualifications of members appointed to the Governor’s

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