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Governor Bryan, Delegate Plaskett Talk With Main Street Business Owners

October 23, 2020 | 12:40 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Following Thursday’s signing ceremony for the land-swap agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) and the National Park Service, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Delegate Stacey Plaskett took a walk down Main Street on St. Thomas to talk to business owners. The Governor […]

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Trump Administration Signs Agreement with U.S. Virgin Islands to Pursue a Land Exchange for New School on St. John

October 22, 2020 | 1:30 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Trump Administration signed a preliminary agreement today to pursue a land swap between the National Park Service and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The agreement opens the door for local officials to finally achieve their long-standing effort to construct the first K-12 public school on St. John.  Public education on St. John is

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Governor Bryan, USVI Economic Development Authority to Produce 20-Year Vision for Territorial Economy

Federally funded plan to enlist input from broad spectrum of Virgin Islanders October 20, 2020 | 3:34 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today announced the commissioning of a 20-year economic development plan (Vision 2040) for the territory, seeking the input from a cross-section of residents in the territory as well

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Government House Announces Resignation of Finance Commissioner

October 20, 2020 | 2:10 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Department of Finance Commissioner Kirk Callwood on Monday notified Governor Albert Bryan Jr. of his resignation as Commissioner of Finance and as Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority. Governor Bryan asked for Commissioner Callwood’s resignation after learning that the commissioner undertook

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Health Commissioner Advises Against Any Unnecessary Travel As COVID-19 Cases Continue to Surge on the U.S. Mainland

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS —  During the Government House weekly COVID-19 press briefing, Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion urged Virgin Islanders to avoid traveling unless it is necessary because of the continuing surge of cases in the U.S. mainland. “As the COVID-19 pandemic changes, we continue to adjust to those changes and implement local mitigation efforts to

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Governor Bryan Statement on Passing of Austin “Babe” Monsanto

Remembers Monsanto as trailblazer, life-long public servant  US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today issued the following statement on the death of long-time Rotarian and retired Port Authority Marine Director Austin “Babe” Monsanto:  “It is with great sadness that Yolanda and I learned of the passing of Austin “Babe” Monsanto.   “As a veteran, an

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Hospital Board Approves Architecture and Engineering Designs For Hospitals, Myrah Keating Clinic and Kimelman Institute

October 13, 2020 | 2:37 PM AST U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS —  The Territorial Hospital Board on Tuesday approved the architecture and engineering designs for the Territory’s primary health care facilities, Luis Hospital on St. Croix; Schneider Regional Medical Center and the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute on St. Thomas and the Myrah Keating Smith Clinic on St.

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Governor Bryan Launches Survey on USVI’s Readiness for Telehealth

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — As part of his Healthier Horizons Initiative, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday launched the USVI Telehealth Provider Survey to determine how ready local doctors and healthcare providers are to use technology to extend their reach beyond traditional clinical settings. Telehealth includes options such as video doctor visits and remote patient monitoring.

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Health Commissioner Issues Public Health Order Prohibiting Live Bands at Outdoor Events

October 9, 2020 | 4:37 PM AST US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion on Friday issued a Public Health Order prohibiting live bands at outdoor events and clarifying guidelines for DJ performances and food and alcohol sales.   The Order prohibits live bands at outdoor events from Saturday, October 10, through Friday, November 6 and sets parameters for

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