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Governor Bryan Urges Continued Diligence During Pivotal Second Week of ‘Stay at Home’ Phase

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During his weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. stressed the need for residents to refrain from moving about the Territory as the territory enters the critical second week of its “Stay at Home” phase. While he announced some adjustments in easing some of the current requirements of his

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Moody’s Upgrades VI Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Bonds

August 23, 2020 | 4:40 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority announced that it received notice that Moody’s Investor Service has upgraded the tobacco settlement revenue securitization bonds of the Virgin Islands Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation. The Series 2001 Bonds were upgraded from A3 to A1. The upgrade action

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Governor Bryan Holds Ribbon-Cutting For Veterans Drive Road Project

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Lt. Governor Tregenza A. Roach and Public Works Commissioner Nelson Petty Jr. had a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning for the completion of the initial phase of the Veterans Drive road project, which is part of a larger revitalization of the St. Thomas Waterfront and Downtown Charlotte Amalie.

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Government Agencies Adjust Operations During ‘Stay at Home’ Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic

En Espanol U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – In response to the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the Territory and in keeping with Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s executive order moving the USVI back to “Stay at Home” status, Government of the Virgin Island agencies are adjusting their operations. Currently, departments and agencies modifying the operations include: Bureau

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Governor Bryan Reschedules Special Session Because of COVID Issue at Legislature

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has rescheduled the Special Session he called for the Senate from Tuesday, August 18, to Tuesday, August 25, because of the present circumstances of COVID-19 affecting the Legislature. On Monday, August 17, Sen. Kenneth Gittens disclosed that he had tested positive for the virus, and the necessity

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Governor Bryan Announces Distribution Of $20 Million in Income Tax Refunds

En Espanol U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced Monday that the Virgin Islands Department of Finance has begun distributing $20 million of income tax refunds. The refunds comprise the rest of the tax refunds owed from 2017 and a portion of those owed from 2018. “Lt. Governor Roach and I sought this

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Governor Bryan Reminds Residents of Requirements During ‘Stay at Home’ Phase that Began Monday

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During his weekly briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. reminded residents that the Territory returned to the “Stay at Home” phase for at least the next two weeks while the Bryan/Roach Administration continues trying to mitigate the resurgence of COVID-19 in the USVI. “As we did last month in St.

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Governor Bryan Orders Return to “Stay at Home” Status In Response to Continuing Spread of COVID-19

13th Supplemental Executive Order Returning to Stay At Home U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has ordered the Territory to return to “Stay at Home” status, or the orange level, which means the closure of non-essential businesses, restaurants limited

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