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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – At a press conference on Thursday, July 15, at the Public Finance Authority on St. Thomas, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued new protocols for travel between the British Virgin Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands regarding proof of a negative COVID-19 test for entry into the USVI. Because of the ongoing […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement Tuesday concerning Limetree Bay Refinery’s announcement that the company is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. “The news of Limetree Bay Refinery filing for bankruptcy is disheartening for the residents and families who rely on the income and employment from the refinery. “There are

“Inside the Cabinet” This Week Will Feature Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — V.I. Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte will host “Inside the Cabinet,” a new weekly livestream from Government House that allows the community to ask questions and raise issues with Bryan-Roach Administration Cabinet members at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 14. Commissioner Boschulte

Bureau of Internal Revenue Preparing to Issue Child Tax Credit Payments to Eligible Beneficiaries U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly Government House briefing on Monday, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. expressed thoughts and prayers on behalf of Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Lt. Governor Tregenza A. Roach to residents of the British

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh joined Community Renewal Co-Chairs Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Thursday, July 8, at the NGA Virtual Summer Meeting. Governors Bryan and Parson led the discussion on workforce development in their state and territory, and they were joined by Governors

Governor Also Announces Nomination of LEPC Director Ray Martinez To Replace Trevor Velinor as V.I. Police Commissioner U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly Government House briefing, which took place on St. Thomas on Tuesday, July 6, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the arrival of the first cruise ship to visit the Territory since the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Thursday met virtually with new Office of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who awarded the Territory $3.4 million and assured the Governor that the Office of Insular Affairs OIA) will work with the Government of the Virgin Islands in its discussions with the Environmental Protection Administration

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. lauded President Biden’s call to use federal COVID-19 relief funds to fight the national epidemic of gun violence and said the President’s directive has provided the U.S. Virgin Islands with an unprecedented opportunity to make significant inroads in curbing violent crime. “We have a tremendous opportunity now

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has announced that he is expanding the general vaccine lottery to include USVI residents who have received only one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine – increasing the total prize amount from $1 million to $2 million – and will now hold 10 consecutive weekly drawings

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement on Thursday,  June 24, regarding the Senate Finance Committee’s passage of legislation to repay the 8% salary cuts for government employees enacted in 2011. “Today, members of the 34th Legislature spent a number of hours unnecessarily deliberating a measure that we both fully