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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Royal Caribbean asked V.I. businesses to be prepared for the cruise line’s return to the Territory at Wednesday’s Community Business Forum sponsored by the Office of Governor Albert Bryan Jr. The Royal Caribbean Group said with its new protocols that include requiring passengers and crew to be vaccinated before sailing, it […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement congratulating native Virgin Islander Adrianne Todman following the announcement that President Biden intends to nominate her for the position of Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: “I want to congratulate Adrianne Todman on the announcement of her nomination and also thank her

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Wednesday testified before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources and told federal lawmakers that Virgin Islanders are well-versed in resilience and building back; however, the territories lack the financial support from the federal government that would allow them to stay abreast of the constant challenges 

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Missouri Governor Michael Parson, who co-chair the National Governors Association’s (NGA) Community Renewal Task Force, met via Zoom on Tuesday with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to talk about how the NGA can most effectively work with the Biden Administration to further education in the

Governor Reiterates his Call for Virgin Islanders to Adhere to Social Distancing and Masking Guidelines During Upcoming Easter and Transfer Day Holidays U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said during Monday’s Government House weekly press briefing that he is working with other governors to proactively urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Beginning Tuesday, March 23, Government House will begin livestreaming “Administrators Corner,” a weekly livestream giving residents throughout the Territory the opportunity to hear first-hand from the Island Administrators and to have their questions and concerns addressed. The program will be livestreamed at Facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI on Tuesdays at noon and repeated on the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, the chairwoman of President Biden’s COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, will be the guest on the “Press Box” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25 on the Government House Facebook page at facebook.com/GovernmentHouseUSVI. Dr. Nunez-Smith was one of 12 individuals chosen by President Biden and Vice President Kamala

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Office of the Governor will host Royal Caribbean Group for the second session of the USVI Community Business Forum series that will focus on helping VI businesses adapt and innovate their services for the return of cruise ships under a COVID environment. The USVI Community Business Forum II is scheduled

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Tuesday announced the prohibition of Easter Camping at the Territory’s beaches this year in accordance with the territory’s existing state of public health emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Bryan has prohibited camping on all beaches beginning Monday March 22 through Saturday April 10. “While

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s Government House weekly press briefing, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. gave details about hos President Biden’s American Rescue Plan will benefit residents of the Territory during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to $1,400 stimulus checks paid directly to individuals, the American Rescue Act will help further the Government of the