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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – During his weekly briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued new mandates in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Territory, including limiting funerals to groups of 10, closure of restaurants that don’t comply with the executive orders, confiscating of boats that engage in “rafting” or tying […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s nominees for seats on the Virgin islands Superior Court – Assistant U.S. Attorney Alphonso Andrews and Assistant Attorney General Sigrid Tejo – have decades of experience in all aspects of the legal system, and they both have successful careers as prosecutors for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Attorney

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued further clarification regarding Puerto Rico’s Department of Treasury, known as “Hacienda,” issuing Social Security stimulus payments to Virgin Islands residents by direct deposit, resulting in some Virgin Islanders receiving double Stimulus payments and creating confusion for residents of the Territory. “Several months ago, monies were

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) is announcing that sandbags and sand will be distributed territory-wide on Thursday, August 13, 2020, and Tuesday, August 18, 2020, to residents whose property is susceptible to flooding. “Normally, we issue sandbags and sand only when there is an imminent threat of flooding

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Government House issued the following statement on Friday in response to information circulated about plans to renew COVID restrictions on businesses and other community activities: “Neither Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Government House nor the administration’s COVID-19 Task Force have made any official announcements concerning beach closures, added restrictions to restaurants’ current

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Friday released the following statement extending condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Wilma Marsh Monsanto: “The Virgin Islands community, and specifically local St. Johnians, lost a guiding light in the movement to protect and advance the rights of native St. Johnians. “Wilma Marsh

August 6, 2020 | 3:30PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Government House entered into a $30,000 purchase order with The Strategy Group VI, LLC (TSG) for print and digital media marketing services. That purchase order covered a period of six months and expired on July 10, 2020.  Government House met the procurement requirements pursuant to

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Wednesday thanked members of the 33rd Legislature who participated in the Senate’s Committee of the Whole hearing about the contract negotiations between the Virgin Islands Department of Health and Avera to provide contact-tracing services during the COVID-19 epidemic. “I would like to commend the Legislature for

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. began his weekly COVID-19 briefing on Monday with a plea to residents to unite against the gun violence that has been plaguing the Territory and come forward with information about recent homicides. “Today, I want to address another serious public health and safety issue here in our

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has taken action on 22 measures, vetoing six of the measures and signing 16 of them into law. Among the measures the Governor approved is Bill No. 33-0077, which is focused on preventing financial exploitation and abuse of elderly persons and dependent adults. However, the Governor also