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US VIRGIN ISLANDS– During Wednesday’s Government House press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced a legislative measure to address abandoned and derelict properties throughout the Territory.   The legislation, which is being finalized, aims to provide a means by which derelict and abandoned properties can be fairly and equitably rehabilitated or developed without a change of […]

Orders Virgin Islands Flag to fly at half-staff during period of mourning U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr issued the following statement mourning the loss of Virgin Islands Police Detective Delberth Phipps Jr., who was killed in the line of duty Tuesday morning: “I am incensed and deeply saddened by the loss of Detective Delberth

Today we commemorate the 175th anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved Africans in the Danish West Indies and celebrate the resilience of our ancestors, their relentless pursuit of freedom, and the abolition of an unjust institution.  The sound of the conch shell blowing always brings to mind the courage and bravery of our ancestors led

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. took action on eight bills and acknowledged two resolutions sent up from the 35th Legislature. Governor Bryan’s approval of Bill No. 35-0012 corrected language in the V.I. code to make it possible for persons living outside the Territory to serve on boards and commissions. “This will better allow us to fill vacancies on boards and

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has received a Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) planning grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for $1.25 million. The intended beneficiaries are unserved and underserved groups in the United States Virgin Islands with a focus

In a surprise announcement Tuesday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. commuted the life sentence of Felix S. Perez, 72, who has served 37 years in prison. The Governor made the announcement during the Commencement exercises for the Transforming Lives Academy, which recognized 10 inmates for their achievements gaining high school diplomas and trade certifications. View the Commencement here “I believe in second chances,” Governor

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Office of Health Information Technology (OHIT) summit last week, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed a Letter of Intent with CRISP Shared Services to participate in a data and interoperability pilot program that will lay the foundation for OHIT’s Health Information Exchange in the Territory. CRISP Shared Services, a nationally

PFA also draws down $45 million to repay advance funds taken from the General Fund U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority on Thursday, June 15, closed on the $100 million line of credit that the 35th Legislature approved for the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) and made its first draw against the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Lt. Governor Tregenza A. Roach recently met at Government House on St. Thomas with members of the 35th Legislature’s Majority Caucus to brief them on the second-term initiatives that the Bryan-Roach Administration has planned and in progress. The Governor touched on a wide range of topics

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. opened the Office of Health Information Technology’s Second Annual Digital Health Summit at Antilles School on St. Thomas on Tuesday, June 14, by detailing the Bryan-Roach Administration’s aggressive push to improve health care and access to health resources for Virgin Islanders by incorporating digital health technology. The