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Governor Bryan Takes Action on Legislative Measures; Signs FY 2026 Budget and Issues Targeted Vetoes to Safeguard Checks and Balances and Fiscal Stability

U.S. Virgin Islands — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today outlined the actions his administration is taking following the Legislature’s Sept. 17 regular session. He signed the FY 2026 budget to keep core services funded, renewed group health coverage for public employees and retirees to prevent any gap in care, ratified a coastal zone permit to support […]

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Government House Condemns Reckless Daily News Reporting on Governor’s Absence from Briefing

U.S. Virgin Islands — Government House strongly condemns the Virgin Islands Daily News for its reckless and misleading report suggesting that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. “skipped” Monday’s weekly press briefing. That claim is both false and irresponsible. The facts are clear. Governor Bryan was officially out of the territory from Monday, September 22, through Sunday, September 28,

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Governor Bryan Commemorates 147th Anniversary of Contract Day

U.S. Virgin Islands — Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. today released the following statement in observance of 147th anniversary of Contract Day: “On Oct. 1, 1878, Mary ‘Queen Mary’ Thomas, Mathilda ‘Queen Mathilda’ McBean and Axelline ‘Queen Agnes’ Salomon stood against an unjust system that bound workers under the harsh terms of the Labor Act of 1849.

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Government House Announces Governor’s 2025 Workforce Summit and Swearing-In of Vincent Roberts

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— At today’s weekly press briefing, Government House announced two significant events that reflect Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s commitment to preparing Virgin Islanders for the future and strengthening leadership within the Government of the Virgin Islands. The 2025 Governor’s Workforce Summit will open Tuesday, September 30, on St. Croix at Caribbean Cinemas from

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Government House Briefing Today at 1 p.m.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The weekly Government House briefing will take place at 1 p.m. today from Government House on St. Croix. The briefing will be available for viewing by all residents via livestream at Facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI. Livestream: Facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI                       YouTube.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI The Bryan-Roach Administration is investing

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Acting Governor Roach Announces Reopening of Public Schools and Resumption of Normal Government Operations Thursday

U.S. Virgin Islands — Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach today announced that all public schools in both the St. Thomas–St. John and St. Croix districts will reopen Thursday, September 25, 2025, and that normal operations for the central government will also resume. The closures of schools, government offices, and nonessential operations on Wednesday were done out of

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Acting Governor Roach and VITEMA Director Jaschen to Provide Weather Update at 5:30 p.m.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — A weather update will be livestreamed today with Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. and VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen at 5:30 p.m. The update will be available for viewing by all residents via livestream at Facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI Livestream: Facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI                       YouTube.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI The Bryan-Roach

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Acting Governor Roach Announces Closure of Public Schools and Government Offices Wednesday Due to Inclement Weather

U.S. Virgin Islands — Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach today announced the closure of all public schools in both the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix districts, as well as central government offices and all nonessential and non-emergency operations, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather associated with tropical wave AL 94. This action

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Acting Governor Roach Announces Closure of Public Schools and Government Offices Wednesday Due to Inclement Weather

U.S. Virgin Islands — Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach today announced the closure of all public schools in both the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix districts, as well as central government offices and all nonessential and non-emergency operations, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather associated with tropical wave AL 94. This action is

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Impending Weather Press Conference Today at 1 p.m.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — A press conference will take place today with VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen at 1 p.m. from Government House on St. Croix. Significant wind, rain and thunderstorms are predicted for the Territory, beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The briefing will be available for viewing by all residents via livestream at Facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI. Livestream:

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