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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly Government House briefing on Monday, June 27, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. announced that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has scheduled a press conference for Friday, July 1, to make a major announcement about plans to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Emancipation Day on July 3, 2023. “This week […]

Governor vows to veto any legislation affecting the reproductive rights of women in the USVI U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Friday regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending the decades-long right to abortion in the United States: “Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Government House issued the following statement clarifying the ownership of the Limetree Bay Refinery on St. Croix: “The Government of the Virgin Islands takes very seriously the stewardship of the Limetree Bay refinery. The sale of the refinery was conducted pursuant to the legal procedures and processes of the U.S. Bankruptcy

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly Government House briefing on Tuesday, June 21, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. announced that Virgin Islanders who filed their 2020 tax returns on time and did not have any issues with their returns have begun receiving their tax refunds for that tax year. According to Director Motta, 5,152

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued an executive order extending the current COVID-19 Health State of Emergency from June 9-30 to enable an orderly winding down of the COVID Pandemic Emergency. During the transition State of Emergency continuing through June 30, all standing clauses of the 35th Supplemental Executive Order, as

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly Government House briefing on Tuesday, June 14, Lt. Governor Tregenza A. Roach gave an update to residents regarding issues of transitioning to a new system for processing property tax payments and issuing tax bills in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. The distribution of the 2022 property tax

Act 4881 also gives Government of the Virgin Islands a 1,000-acre Conservation Easement, which Will Be Used for “Maroon Sanctuary Park” to Preserve Territory’s Culture and History U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — In a continuing effort to implement long-dormant or overlooked provisions of law, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has sent a letter to the owner currently

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s weekly briefing on June 6, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that he has a resubmitted a revised version of his landmark Behavioral Health legislation after making a number of changes to his original proposal based on input from Territory stakeholders, including the 34th Legislature; the Departments of Health; the

Latest payout will cover refunds owed for tax year 2020 and brings Territory closer to paying tax refunds owed to filers in the same year they filed their returns U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly Government House briefing on Monday, June 6, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Announced that the Bryan-Roach Administration will distribute another

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has submitted proposed legislation to the 34th Legislature to establish the first Virgin Islands Telehealth Act, to increase opportunities for Virgin Islanders to greatly enhance how they manage their own health care and provide a greater range of health care choices. The Governor’s proposed legislation includes telemedicine