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Governor Bryan Mourns the Passing of Architect and Cultural Advocate Gerville R. Larsen

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today issued the following statement on the passing of Gerville R. Larsen, a revered architect, historic preservation champion and artist: “Gerville loved the Virgin Islands in deed, not just in word. He guarded our past with a craftsman’s care and designed our future with an artist’s eye. […]

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Governor Bryan proposes measure to bolster hotel development in the territory

Plan allows a Public Finance Authority subsidiary to issue tax-exempt bonds; developers, not taxpayers, bear all obligations; public ownership preserved after the bonds are repaid. U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today announced proposed legislation to amend the Hotel Development Act to allow a wholly owned subsidiary of the Virgin Islands Public Finance

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Governor Bryan Calls for Prayer for Jamaica, Highlights Progress in Affordable Housing and Rebuilding Efforts Territory-Wide

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — During his weekly briefing held Monday at the Westin Resort and Spa on St. Thomas, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. called on Virgin Islanders to join him in prayer for the people of Jamaica as they brace for Hurricane Melissa, the most severe storm in that nation’s history. “We are

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Governor Bryan Announces Plan to Add Funding for VI Slice Moderate Income Homeownership Program

Governor proposes at least $2 million more to program that has assisted 64 Virgin Islanders purchase their first home U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today announced his intent to add at least $2 million to the VI Slice Moderate Income Homeownership Program, expanding a first-of-its-kind initiative that has already helped 64 Virgin

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Governor Bryan Directs Local SNAP Relief for November Amid Federal Shutdown

Checks for half of monthly allotments will be mailed to SNAP households while the territory navigates federal requirements U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today directed his administration to use local funds to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) clients in the U.S. Virgin Islands are not left without support in November while the

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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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