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Governor Bryan Issues Statement on 35th Legislature’s Confirmation of Nominees, Approval of GVI Line of Credit

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement late Friday thanking members of the 35th Legislature for their vote that authorizes the Government of the Virgin Islands to pursue a line of credit to spearhead critical recovery projects and address the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s debt to its propane […]

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Governor Bryan Introduces Two New Members of His Cabinet

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly briefing on Tuesday, April 11, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced two new nominees for positions in the Bryan-Roach Administration’s Cabinet – Attorney General Nominee Ariel M. Smith and Agriculture Commissioner Nominee Dr. Louis Petersen. Ms. Smith is a veteran attorney with the Virgin Islands Department of Justice who

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Governor Bryan Says Booming Tourism Needs Robust Workforce at Hotel and Tourism Association’s Annual Meeting on St. Thomas

Governor thanks HTA members for their efforts in revitalizing USVI’s surging Tourism product and offers GVI’s assistance for training programs to expand the Territory’s workforce infrastructure to address multitude of major projects underway to enhance visitors’ experience U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. told the membership of the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel &

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Governor Bryan Issues Statement on Senate Consideration of Bill Authorizing Government of the Virgin Islands to Utilize $150 Million Line of Credit to Move Critical Infrastructure, Energy Projects

Governor looking forward to continuing working with the Legislature toward approaches to resolve WAPA’s VITOL debt, federal match requirements for critical recovery projects U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Issued the following statement on the outcome of a special session convened by the 35th Legislature at the governor’s request to consider legislation to

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Governor Bryan Meeting With Beam Suntory Reps To Work Toward Permanent Solution on Rum Cover-Over Revenue

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

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Governor Bryan Leads USVI Delegation to Taiwan for 2023 Smart City Summit and Expo

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.

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Governor Bryan Mourns the Passing of Former Senator, HOVENSA Executive

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

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Governor Bryan Calls Legislature Into Special Session To Use Public Funds to Supplement Federal Recovery Funding, Initiate Projects

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

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