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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. hosted the weekly briefing Monday from Government House on St. Croix, during which he previewed the rescheduled meeting with BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley, which will take place on Friday, March 7, 2025. Governor Bryan said he plans to have an open and candid conversation about the proposed […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. of the U.S. Virgin Islands met with President Donald Trump and fellow governors at the White House to discuss shared priorities and opportunities for collaboration between state and federal governments. Among the key topics discussed were economic development, regulatory reform, education funding, and public safety. Governor Bryan highlighted

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has formally requested an emergency meeting with the Virgin Islands Legislature to discuss the implementation of tariffs on goods imported from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the introduction of entry and exit fees for non-Virgin Islanders traveling between the two territories. In a letter to Senate President Milton Potter, Governor

Washington, D.C. — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. continued his administration’s ongoing efforts to advocate for the U.S. Virgin Islands at the 2025 Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA) meeting, using the platform to highlight key policy priorities, including the permanent extension of the rum cover-over tax rate, the reopening of the St. Croix refinery, and

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach to Serve as Acting Governor U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS —  Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is in Washington, D.C. this week to participate in the 2025 Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA) meetings at the U.S. Department of the Interior, as well as the National Governors Association’s (NGA) 2025 Winter Meeting. The IGIA

Governor to Travel to Washington, D.C. to Press for Congressional Action U.S. Virgin Islands – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Friday acknowledged the introduction of bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives by Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) and Congressman Ron Estes (R-KS) to extend the temporary increase in the rum cover-over excise tax

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Issued the following statement Thursday on the passing of St. Croix Quelbe singer, songwriter, and culture bearer, Wayne “Bully” Petersen: “It is with a heavy heart that I join the St. Croix community and the people of the Virgin Islands in mourning the loss of a true cultural icon,

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has exercised his constitutional authority to grant clemency to eight individuals, commuting the sentences of six and pardoning two, in recognition of their rehabilitation, personal growth, and demonstrated commitment to positive reintegration into society. This decision comes after careful consideration of each individual’s history, conduct during incarceration, and the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Tuesdayon the passing of Virgin Islands Tax Assessor Ira Mills:“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Ira Mills, a dedicated and principled public servantwhose work has left an undeniable mark on the Virgin Islands. His decades of service to thepeople of this

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Government House held its first press briefing of the year on Monday, providing the Virgin Islands community with critical updates on infrastructure projects, sustainable energy initiatives, and the continued modernization of government services. Honoring Black History Month At the start of the briefing, Government House Director of Communications Richard Motta Jr. acknowledged