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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Wednesday welcoming President Joseph R. Biden to St. Croix: “Today, it is with immense pride and profound gratitude that we welcome President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to the beautiful island of St. Croix. Their visit marks a significant and proud moment […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— In a significant development for the Virgin Islands, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced that the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) is making strides in its acquisition of the Vitol propane terminal facilities. The Governor confirmed on Friday that WAPA’s second payment of $100 million for the proposed $145 million

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. wished Virgin Islanders a safe and happy holiday season Monday during the last weekly Government House briefing for 2023. “I wish you all a very, very blessed Merry Christmas and certainly a New Year filled with health, wealth, abundance, prosperity and love, and a safe Crucian Christmas

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has granted clemency to seven individuals — issuing pardons for six and commuting the sentence of one — offering second chances and fresh starts to people who have demonstrated change, personal growth and advancement. Each of the seven individuals petitioned Governor Bryan to provide them with clemency

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During the weekly briefing at Government House on Monday, Communications Director Richard Motta confirmed that sequential water testing conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in November failed to replicate the extremely high levels of lead and copper that were initially identified during EPA testing conducted in September.    The reason for

The Howard University College of Pharmacy (HUCOP) and U.S. Virgin IslandsGovernor Albert Bryan Jr.’s Office of Health Information Technology (OHIT) havecollaborated to create two new initiatives – Public Health Informatics & Technology forthe US Virgin Islands, a workforce training program, and the Digital Research Initiative,which will afford Virgin Islanders opportunities to advance in the fields

Vetoes Three Bills and Acknowledges Legislature’s Nominations and Commendations U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. acted on seven bills passed by the 35th Legislature at its session on November 14, vetoed two bills and acknowledged several of the Legislature’s nominations and commendations. Gov. Bryan approved: Gov. Bryan vetoed Bill No. 35-0014, an Act posthumously honoring and commending Wayne “Facts Man” Adams

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – At the weekly Government House briefing on Monday, Communications Director Richard Motta announced that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has received a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that indicates anomalies in EPA data that found elevated lead and copper in the water system in some areas of St. Croix in

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. shared reassuring news from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent sequential water testing on St. Croix today. The comprehensive analysis indicates that concerns over widespread elevated levels of lead and copper in the water system may be unfounded. This finding aligns with initial assessments by the Department of Planning

1,598 Clean Water Vouchers Distributed Over Three Days U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – President Joe Biden has approved the USVI’s request for a Federal Emergency Declaration to supplement the territory’s response to elevated levels of lead and copper found in the St. Croix water supply. During the weekly Government House briefing on Monday, VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen announced that on the evening of Saturday,