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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, the chairwoman of President Biden’s COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, will be the guest on the “Press Box” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25 on the Government House Facebook page at facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI. Dr. Nunez-Smith was one of 12 individuals chosen by President Biden and Vice President Kamala […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Office of the Governor will host Royal Caribbean Group for the second session of the USVI Community Business Forum series that will focus on helping VI businesses adapt and innovate their services for the return of cruise ships under a COVID environment. The USVI Community Business Forum II is scheduled

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Tuesday announced the prohibition of Easter Camping at the Territory’s beaches this year in accordance with the territory’s existing state of public health emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Bryan has prohibited camping on all beaches beginning Monday March 22 through Saturday April 10. “While

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s Government House weekly press briefing, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. gave details about hos President Biden’s American Rescue Plan will benefit residents of the Territory during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to $1,400 stimulus checks paid directly to individuals, the American Rescue Act will help further the Government of the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. On Wednesday praised the U.S. Congress for passing President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act, which provides $1.9 trillion of federal pandemic aid, and said it will help accelerate and bolster the current efforts the Bryan-Roach Administration has in place to continue the recovery of the Territory’s reeling

Vaccine Available for All Residents, Community Vaccination Centers Scheduling Appointments for Virgin Islanders 16 and Older U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s Government House weekly press briefing, Virgin Islands Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion announced that residents can fill out the required paperwork and schedule an appointment to get vaccinated at the Department of Health website at

Community Vaccination Centers Open in Each District to General Public U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s Government House weekly press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that, beginning March 8, some COVID-19 restrictions are being adjusted in an effort to support the local business community. Beginning next week, beaches can remain open until 5 p.m. on

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Issued the following statement Sunday morning concerning the recent shooting incidents on St. Croix: “There are few words to express the outrage and the hurt our community feels this morning as a result of the callous and reckless actions of those who chose to reign terror on

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has been appointed to the National Governors Association (NGA) Task Force on Community Renewal during the organization’s 2021 Winter Meeting, which was held virtually on Thursday with keynote speaker President Joe Biden. Governor Bryan, who will co-chair the task force with Missouri Governor Mike Parson, is the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Saturday thanked Senator Novelle Francis Jr. for bringing forth the Governor’s proposed legislation for a sweeping overhaul of the many laws scattered throughout the V.I. Code under a comprehensive and overarching Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Act to streamline the numerous government agencies, the Judicial System,