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Government House Weekly Briefing Highlights Veterans, Road and Recovery Updates

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — During today’s Government House weekly briefing, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. shared several important infrastructure and community updates, including the announcement of a partnership between the VI Office of Veterans Affairs and Fly the Whale Airlines. Motta announced a major step forward in healthcare access for Virgin Islands veterans […]

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Bryan-Roach Administration Marks 51st U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands Friendship Day with Weekend of Culture and Sport

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. today announced a weekend of free public events to celebrate the 51st U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands Friendship Day, honoring the close ties between the territories under the theme “Binding our ties through friendship and culture.” “Last weekend’s Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day reminded us that our

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Governor Bryan Advances Legislative Agenda to Strengthen Wages and Expand Economic Opportunity

Proposals would phase in a $15 minimum wage and open new avenues for small-scale distilleries and breweries tied to local agriculture  U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has submitted two substantive measures to the 36th Legislature that build on his administration’s commitment to growing the Virgin Islands economy, creating opportunity for working families, and

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Governor Bryan Nominates St. Thomas Attorney Melanie L. Turnbull as Judge of the Superior Court, Family Division

Seasoned public defender and former Supreme Court law clerk brings deep trial experience and client-centered advocacy to the St. Thomas and St. John bench U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today announced the nomination of attorney Melanie L. Turnbull to serve as a judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Family

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Governor Bryan Leads Territorial Governors in Request to President for Customs Duty Exemption on Small Packages

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

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Governor Bryan Supports Breast Cancer Awareness and Advocacy Throughout the Territory

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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Governor Bryan Signs Executive Order Establishing Process for Gender Marker Changes on Government-Issued Identification

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

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Acting Governor Roach and Director Richardson Recognize Third Cohort of GVI Financial Fellows

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

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Governor Bryan Pushes Territorial Exemption from New Small-Package Duties After Meeting With Interior Officials

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

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