Uncategorized

Administration Announces Criminal Penalties For Individuals Who Forge Required COVID Test Documentation U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — In advance of the upcoming Easter holidays, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has eased restrictions for churches, which now can have gatherings of up to 200 people or 50 percent of their capacity, whichever is less, Government House Communications Director Richard […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Thursday signed two bills into law, approving a five-year moratorium on issuing all permits for the construction and operation of gas stations and a bill appropriating money to buy land for the reconstruction of Juan F. Luis Hospital on St. Croix. “May the executive and legislative

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Finance and the Bureau of Internal Revenue sent out more than 6,000 income tax refunds to residents this week totaling more than $15 million as the Bryan-Roach Administration stands by its commitment to the people of the Virgin Islands. The latest disbursement is a continuation of

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. expressed his condolences on the passing of long-time St. Thomas resident and tireless champion of promoting the U.S. Virgin Islands, who passed away this week. On behalf of myself, the First Lady and the people of the Virgin Islands, I send my deepest condolences to the family

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement about the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to withdraw one of the Limetree Bay permits: “As many of you are aware, under my predecessor, the Government of the Virgin Islands entered into a series of operating agreements with Limetree Bay to restart operations of

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Senate Rules and Judiciary Committee on Thursday night unanimously approved Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s nomination of Derek Gabriel to become the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works. All six members of the Senate committee voted in favor of moving Mr. Gabriel’s nomination forward for a vote by the full

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