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

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, January 9, 2023, and was unable to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the 35th Legislature; however, he sent a letter to the newly sworn Senators congratulating them and expressing his desire to work collaboratively with the body for the betterment of

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. praised the overwhelmingly successful Crucian Christmas Festival events and thanked the Department of Tourism’s Division of Festivals, the V.I. Police Department, first-responders and everyone involved in putting on a safe and unifying experience for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. “By all accounts, the Crucian Christmas

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. said the Government of the Virgin Islands weekly briefings will resume at 1 p.m. Monday, January 30, at Government House on St. Croix. Governor Bryan currently is preparing his fifth State of the Territory Address, which he will deliver before the 35th Legislature on

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. took their oaths to a second term in office Monday at Emancipation Garden in downtown Charlotte Amalie. Chief Justice Rhys Hodge of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court administered the oath to both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor before throngs of

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Friday, mourning the passing of Terrence Joseph, the director of the Paternity and Child Support division at the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice: “I join the many in our community in expressing my deep sorrow at the untimely loss of Terrence. Terrence was

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. will hold the Government House weekly briefing at 1 p.m. Monday, December 12, at Government House on St. Croix. Media planning to attend in person must RSVP to Director Motta by email to Richard.MottaJr@go.vi.gov. Media who plan to participate via phone who do not have an assigned VMIX call link can get one by contacting Director Motta. Members

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement on a clean-up agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation: “It is welcomed news that the open communication we have initiated between the EPA and Port Hamilton is creating a pathway to safely restoring this key economic driver

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has resumed its Social Security Benefit stipend check distribution at the Rudolph Schulterbrandt Agriculture Fair Ground on St. Croix on Monday, November 14.  Using a staggered alphabetical process for check distribution to avoid issues encountered by large crowds of recipients last week, OMB was

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — After months of discussions and negotiations between the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands governments, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is announcing that BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley and Deputy Premier Kye Rymer have agreed to a reciprocal regulatory program regarding Charter Boating in USVI and BVI waters. The newly adopted system