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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During an appearance on “Analyze This” with Neville James on WTJX-FM on Tuesday. April 4, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. detailed his plan to solve the disagreement between VITOL and the V.I. Water and Power Authority by using the $150 million line of credit that he called to 35th Legislature into Special […]

Governor held similar discussions with Diageo executives prior to Taiwan trip U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s weekly briefing, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. announced that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will met with officials from Beam Suntory, which owns the Cruzan rum distillery on St. Croix, to formulate a cooperative approach toward establishing

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly briefing, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. said that Governor Albert Bryan Jr is in Taiwan this week by invitation of the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs to further advance USVI-Taiwan Economic & Cultural Affairs relations, an initiative that was created in 2018, following the 2017 hurricanes.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Saturday on the passing of former St. Croix Senator and HOVENSA executive Alexander Moorhead: “Alex was iconic in stature and grace. I always looked up to him as a young Virgin Islander working in the refinery. At this age, I understand he was at

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — On Thursday, March 23, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. sent a letter to Senate President Novelle Francis Jr. calling the 35th Legislature into special session on April 5th to consider proposed legislation to authorize the Government of the Virgin Islands to use public funds to establish a line of credit of $150

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is leading a USVI Delegation of representatives from the public and private sectors for a meeting with New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) senior management executives and other meetings to discuss collaborative opportunities between the U.S. Virgin Islands and representatives of the public and private business sectors in New York on Friday,

On Monday, March 20, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. sent down to the 35th Legislature his nomination of Ariel K. Smith for the position of Virgin Islands Attorney General. Attorney General Nominee Smith currently serves as the chief of the Civil Division in the Virgin Islands Department of Justice, a position she has held since 2016. In

During a press conference on Tuesday, March 21, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the Territory has acquired about 69 acres of beachfront and Salt Pond property at the West End of St. Croix that will be included in the Territorial Park System. In 2022, Governor Bryan created the Territorial Park System to ensure that

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s weekly briefing, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. announced that the Office of Management and Budget is trying to distribute Social Security stipend checks that have incorrect or incomplete address information. Government House is running a list of names of recipients to notify them there is a check

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — On January 18, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed into law the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act (Act 8680), which allows for the legal use of cannabis for medicinal, sacramental and adult purposes and also regulates the production, distribution, sale and use of cannabis. The law also provides additional economic opportunities for