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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — In a letter sent to Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Dominica Prime Minister Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit, in his role as Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), thanked the Governor for his proactive initiative in writing to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and asking Governor DeSantis to reconsider his ban on […]

Announces Administrative Leave for Non-Essential Government Personnel on Friday in Honor of Newly-Proclaimed Federal Holiday, Official Observance on Saturday US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Thursday declared June 19 a holiday in the U.S. Virgin Islands following the announcement by President Joseph R. Biden establishing the date as a federal holiday. Governor

Cruise Giant Projects 213,000 Passengers to Visit and $40 Million in Revenues for Small Businesses by the End of 2021 During the fourth USVI Community Business Forum held virtually on Wednesday, Royal Caribbean Group executives announced solid plans to safely return to the U.S. Virgin Islands beginning on July 6th of this year and projected

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. said that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has expanded his vaccination incentive lottery program by adding a drawing for school-based personnel in public, private and parochial schools. In addition to the general vaccination drawing for $100,000

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that raises and salary increases that were owed to Virgin Islands Fire Service (VIFS) personnel from the 2019 Collective Bargaining Agreement that were delayed by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have been paid to those employees. VIFS paid out $353,766 in retro payments to 138

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Thursday promoted V.I. National Guard Adjutant General Kodjo Knox-Limbacker to the rank of Major General during a brief ceremony that took place at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas. The rank is the equivalent of a two-star general and

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. sent down to the 34th Legislature proposed legislation that would enable the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) to use the Excise Tax revenue to repay government employees the 8% reduction in salaries effected by the Virgin Islands Economic Stability Act of 2011 (VIESA), Act No. 7621.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Office of the Governor and Royal Caribbean Group will host  the fourth session of the USVI Community Business Forum series which will take a closer look at the cruise giant’s expected return to the territory this summer. The USVI Community Business Forum IV is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.,

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Wednesday issued a statement in response to President Biden saying U.S. Territories should be on equal footing with states regarding federal programs. President Biden said the U.S. Justice Department’s defense of continued discrimination against residents of U.S. Territories in federal programs is inconsistent with his Administration’s

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that he has instituted a $100,00 lottery to encourage residents to get vaccinated. The Government of the Virgin Islands will give away $100,000 a week for 10 consecutive weeks beginning Tuesday, July 6, to Virgin Islands residents who are fully