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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. congratulated the Virgin Islands Hemp Commission on its action to issue the first license to produce hemp in the Territory after voting unanimously during a virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 23, and launching the Industrial Hemp Industry in the U.S. Virgin Islands.  The Hemp Commission received and reviewed […]

Bryan/Roach Administration Putting Together Stimulus Plan for Teachers U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday said he is calling the 33rd Legislature back into Special Session on December 29 to re-address his proposal to refinance the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) debt to get a better interest rate and generate funds from

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach closed on a $60 million line of credit with two local banks approved earlier this year by the 33rd Legislature, known as a Revenue Anticipation Note (RAN) to supplement government operations in anticipation of a potential decline in fiscal year 2021 second-quarter

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued a statement thanking Department of Public Works Commissioner Nelson Petty Jr. for his years of service maintaining and upgrading the Territory’s infrastructure, particularly after the devastating hurricanes of 2017. Commissioner Petty is leaving public service at the end of the month to work in the private sector

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced this weekend that he is granting a full day’s administrative leave to all non-essential government employees on Thursday, December 24th, and on Thursday, December 31st. The governor’s announcement is in accordance with a White House Executive Order excusing from duty employees of all executive departments and agencies of

December 18, 2020 | 12:34 PM AST US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Friday on the passing of former Virgin Islands senator, and businessman Robert “Bob” O’ Connor: “It is with great sadness and a deep sense of loss that Yolanda and I share our condolences with the family,

Latest Issuance Brings Total Payment for the Month to More Than $15 Million and Includes 2018 Refunds U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that a second round of income tax refunds was disbursed this month, for a total of more than $15 million in December. On Monday, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

USVI Will Receive Pfizer Vaccine This Week and Moderna Vaccine Expected Next Week; Vaccine Deliveries to the Territory Will Continue Through December   U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday said he is closing nightclubs – beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, December 17 – in an effort to mitigate the continued spike of

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is hosting the first USVI Community Business Forum as part of Vision 2040, the wide-ranging economic development initiative to grow and increase the Territory’s economy through a number of programs to increase business opportunities, build a robust workforce and attract new businesses to the U.S. Virgin Islands.  The

Puerto Rico Moves to Capitalize on Similar Debt-Refinancing Transaction   December 10, 2020 | 3:50 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Following the 33rd Legislature’s failure to pass Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s proposal, which they had previously approved in September, Governor Bryan issued the following statement about his plan to refinance the government’s debt for a more