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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday called the 33rd Legislature into a Special Session to take action on his proposal for a second Matching Fund Securitization proposal, as well as to address two other legislative matters. The Governor set the date for the session as December 3. The Governor’s proposal that seeks […]

Governor Grants Administrative Leave for November 27 for ‘Day of Family, Prayer and Reflection’ in Wake of Trials of 2020 and COVID Pandemic Day of Family, Reflection and Prayer Proclamation U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr., during his weekly COVID-19 response update, wished Virgin Islanders a safe and healthy Thanksgiving holiday, implored all

November 24, 2020 | 3:30 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has written to the leadership of the U.S. Congress asking for more federal COVID-19 relief for the Territory as the USVI struggles with the dormant Tourism industry and the continuing financial drain on the economy and local business community. In his

Letter to President-Elect Biden — Letter to Vice President-Elect Harris U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Government Albert Bryan Jr. sent a formal letter from the U.S. Virgin Islands congratulating President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris for their victory in the presidential election. Governor Bryan publicly congratulated the President-Elect and the Vice President-Elect on the Saturday

Clarifies misinformation on payment cutoff November 20, 2020 | 10:22 AM U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Bureau of Internal Revenue Director Joel Lee remind taxpayers in the territory wanting to receive a CARES ACT Stimulus payment to file their 2018 income tax returns or 2018 form 1040 by the filing deadline

COVID-19 Holiday Guidelines U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s weekly press briefing, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. asked residents to gather safely and responsibly for the holidays and to limit gatherings to 10 or fewer people if possible. Director Motta reminded the public that one week into the Territory’s latest step forward on the

Associations Health Plan Surveys for Employers, Employees Launches Today U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is creating a new path for hardworking Virgin Islanders to access health care coverage by promoting choice and competition in the territory, and by strengthening the negotiating power with providers from larger risk pools through an Associations Health Plan.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Thursday met with senators to discuss restarting the Territory’s horse racing industry, which has been idle since the reconstruction was halted by a lawsuit between VIGL and Southland Gaming. Governor Bryan met with current Senate President Novelle Francis Jr., incoming Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory, current chairman of

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a statement debunking a number of false rumors and misinformation that is circulating on social media platforms regarding the U.S. Virgin Islands and potential COVID-19 vaccines that are being developed. The rumors apparently were started after a report by “60 Minutes” about the logistics of delivering

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly press briefing at Government House on St. Croix on Monday, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. set out the guidelines and restrictions governing the reopening of bars and nightclubs in the Territory, as set forth in Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s 19th Supplemental Executive Order.  “We have introduced a phased structure