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Governor Bryan Closes Sale of King’s Alley Hotel to Development Group for Christiansted Boardwalk Enhancement

Development will have 100 hotel rooms; 8 food, beverage and retail outlets; event space; 27 parking spaces and two boat docks and create 150 construction jobs and 100 full-time positions IRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr., in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority PFA), has signed off on the documents finalizing the sale for […]

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Governor’s Refinance Plan to Stabilize GERS Yields Quick Results on Bond Market

KRBA assigns preliminary long-term BBB rating of “stable” to Special Purpose Vehicle bonds being prepared for sale to create revenue supporting Government Employees’ Retirement System U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Global securities company Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KRBA) has assigned a preliminary long-term rating of BBB with an outlook of “stable” to the Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corporation

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Governor Bryan Drops Indoor Mask Requirement, Effective Immediately

Masks are still required at all ports of entry, public, private and parochial schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and healthcare facilities; businesses have the option of continuing to require masks at their discretion. U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. dropped the indoor mask mandate –

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Governor Bryan Issues Executive Order Establishing Office of Health Information Technology

Governor names Michelle Francis to oversee new department that will modernize the healthcare delivery system to improve the health and wellness of Virgin Islanders by through streamlining the secure exchange of residents’ health records and population health data   U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed an Executive Order establishing the Office

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Governor Bryan Submits Bill Advancing St. Thomas Racetrack After Settlement Agreement Between GVI, Southland and VIGL

Amended legislation limits gaming at Clinton Phipps Racetrack to VLTs; mandates guaranteed purses for duration of Southland contract; and provides funding to support horse racing on St. Croix U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has submitted a proposed bill and related agreements to the 34th Legislature to address the recent settlement of the

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Governor Signs Wage Agreement With Teachers’ Union

Three-year agreement with American Federation of Teachers Local 1825 and Local 1826 provides salary increases for professionals, paraprofessionals and support staff. U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed a three-year wage agreement with the American Federation of Teachers Local 1826 in the St. Croix District and Local 1825 in the St. Thomas-St.

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Governor Bryan Orders V.I. Flags Flown at Half-staff in Honor of USVI Icon Athniel “Addie” Ottley

US VIRGIN ISLANDS –– Governor Albert Bryan Jr. ordered that all flags be flown at half-staff through Friday in honor of radio legend, culture-bearer, former Senator and Lt. Governor and beloved friend to tens of thousands of Virgin Islanders Athniel “Addie” Ottley. The Governor has ordered that all U.S. Virgin Island flags be lowered to

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Government Signs Settlement Agreement With GERS Dismissing Pending Actions Relating to Funding Retirement System

Settlement was a condition of legislation authorizing GVI to refinance Rum Tax Cover-Over bonds and use the savings as a revenue stream to restore GERS to solvency for at least 30 years U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI), on behalf of all branches of the government, entered into a Settlement

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