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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. sent down his Fiscal Year Executive Budget Proposal to the 35th Legislature on Tuesday, May 30, which totals $1.4 billion in expenditures. “Once again, we submitted two years of budgeting,” Governor Bryan said during Tuesday’s weekly Government House briefing. “We think that’s a good way for the […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly press briefing on St. Thomas on Tuesday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. nominated Lisa Alejandro to the position of Commissioner of Property and Procurement. Commissioner Nominee Alejandro had been serving as Acting Commissioner of the department since February 14, when former Commissioner Anthony Thomas resigned. “Going through

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — At the promotional exercise for Julius E. Sprauve School’s eighth-grade Class of 2023, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. praised the newly minted ninth-graders on Wednesday, saying they may be the first graduating class from a new school on St. John.  The Governor said he is preparing to send his proposed legislation for

The gross domestic product (GDP) for the U.S. Virgin Islands increased 2.8 percent in 2021 after decreasing 1.9 percent in 2020, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The GDP is a comprehensive measure of the Territory’s economic activity and estimates the value of the final goods and services produced U.S. Virgin

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the first mortgage closing for a recipient of a home loan through the VI Slice moderate-income home ownership program. The program is designed to increase home ownership in the Territory by helping eligible Virgin Islanders secure a mortgage. Click to view video of signing ceremony. “Today means a lot to

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs has awarded more than $1.2 to the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) for four separate projects through the federal agency’s Technical Assistance Program (TAP). In addition, the Office of Insular Affairs awarded $1.3 million in TAP grants to semi-autonomous agencies, non-profit

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Finance Commissioner Bosede Bruce tendered her resignation from the Bryan-Roach Administration Cabinet effective immediately. In her resignation letter to Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Commissioner Bruce did not give a reason for her departure. “I loved working with and leading this hard-working group. Thank you for the opportunity to serve the people

I join the Virgin Islands in extending appreciation and gratitude to all mothers and other women throughout the Territory who serve as mother figures. Our mothers are our first teachers and protectors who comfort us when life sends unexpected challenges. This Mother’s Day and every day, I celebrate the mothers who have anchored my life

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan Jr., issued the following statement Monday announcing that the Government of the Virgin Islands has completed the advancement of the payment of $45 million to VITOL as part of a settlement agreement between the company and the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority: “I am pleased to announce today

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. took action on 25 bills sent up from the 35th Legislature, exercising his veto power on four of the measures, including a controversial zoning request for a concrete plant on St. Croix. More than 900 residents signed a petition urging the Governor to follow the recommendations of