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Governor Bryan Condemns Practice of Celebratory Gunfire, Praises Efforts of Virgin Islands Police Department on Successful New Year’s Day Operation

January 2, 2021 | 5:30 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan issued the following statement condemning the practice of celebratory gunfire and praising the efforts of the Virgin Islands Police Department for a recent operation that netted 17 illegal firearms and the arrest of eight suspects on weapons charges: “There is nothing

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Governor Bryan Congratulates Hemp Commission On Issuance of First Production License

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

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Governor Bryan Calls 33rd Legislature Into Special Session To Re-Address New GVI Debt Refinancing Proposal

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

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Governor Bryan, Lt. Governor Roach Close on $60 Million Revenue Anticipation Note

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

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Governor Bryan Thanks DPW Commissioner Nelson Petty Jr. For His Productive Tenure Serving Virgin Islanders

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

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Governor Bryan To Grant Administrative Leave December 24th and on December 31st

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

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Governor Bryan Statement on Passing of Former Senator Robert “Bob” O’Connor Jr.

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,

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