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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Thursday, October 20, announced a new program that will help first-time homebuyers secure financing to become homeowners through a partnership between the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) and local banks that will be administered through the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA). Joining Governor Bryan […]

Human Services Commissioner Kimberley Causey-Gomez provides details about 2022 summer Pandemic EBT payments U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Tuesday’s weekly briefing, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. welcomed a new class of V.I. Police Department and law enforcement St. Croix graduates following a ceremony Tuesday morning at D.C. Canegata Recreational Center. The Governor congratulated the 18 new

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s weekly briefing, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. detailed some of the highlights of the Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget, which he signed on Friday, September 30, in accord with the V.I. Code. “The total General Fund appropriation for the new fiscal year exceeds $927 million dollars. We closed out Fiscal

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced on Monday that the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) made the full $158 million payment as part of the $3.8 billion funding note under the Bryan-Roach Administration’s GERS Solvency Plan. “I am pleased to announce that we have made the first official annual payment to

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — In accordance with V.I. Code, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed and sent down 36 Executive Budget bills and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023 prior to the close of FY 2022, which ends on Friday, September 30. Governor Bryan approved the FY 2023 Executive Branch General Fund budget of $714,503,508, as well

V.I. Energy Office taking applications this week for low-interest loans so homeowners can install solar power and battery storage systems U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — As part of his commitment to transitioning the U.S. Virgin Islands to renewable energy sources, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and the Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) will begin taking applications Wednesday,

Governor Bryan offers access to USVI’s fiber-optic network to assist British Virgin Islands in setting up free wife hotspots for residents of the neighboring territory   U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — After Governor Albert Bryan Jr. introduced him, the Honorable British Virgin Islands Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley set a cooperative tone for the Ninth Annual Inter

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced on Wednesday, September 21, that more than 12,000 USVI students qualify for President Biden’s plan for student loan relief. According to information from the Biden Administration, 7,800 USVI student loan borrowers are eligible for debt relief from student loans and 4,700 Pell borrowers in the Territory

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Fulfilling a promise he made during his first State of the Territory Address in 2019, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced on Monday that the Bryan-Roach Administration has brought the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) up to date in providing income tax refunds for the current 2021 tax year. Since September

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Jr. has approved four bills, including his legislation appropriating funds to repay retroactive wages to government employees, that were sent up from the 34th Legislature following their legislative session on August 30, 2022. In his transmittal letter to Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory, the Governor said he was very pleased