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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday, June 27, accepted the resignation of Education Commissioner Racquel Berry-Benjamin, effective immediately. Governor Bryan named Assistant Commissioner of Education Victor Somme as Acting Commissioner until the Governor nominates a permanent commissioner. “I want to thank Commissioner Berry-Benjamin for her work in this Administration and particularly […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen and his senior management team is set to testify before the Senate Finance Committee about their Fiscal Year 2023 executive budget request on Tuesday, June 28. The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency’s FY 2023 budget proposal is $9,936,053, which includes $6,308,855 from the General Fund and

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