U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. AST on Friday, June 19, 2020. Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion and Territorial Epidemiologist Esther Ellis will share important information about COVID-19 in the Territory. Who: Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion Territorial Epidemiologist Esther Ellis What: […]
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. AST on Friday, June 19, 2020. Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion and Territorial Epidemiologist Esther Ellis will share important information about COVID-19 in the Territory. Who: Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion Territorial Epidemiologist Esther Ellis What:
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En Español U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday announced the start of his “Healthier Horizons” initiative, a sweeping reform of healthcare in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Healthier Horizons is built on a foundation of three tenets: Increasing access to healthcare Modernizing the delivery of health services to residents Facilitating the rebuilding
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will make a major announcement about healthcare in the Territory at a press conference on Monday, June 15, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST. He will be joined by Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion, Human Services Commissioner Kimberley Causey-Gomez and Health Policy Advisor Dr. Julia Sheen. In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has declared that Tuesday, June 9, 2020, will be a day of mourning in honor of George Floyd and in support of the “Black Lives Matter” movement, and he ordered that flags in the U.S. Virgin Islands be flown at half-staff. “Last week I shared my thoughts
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During his weekly update Monday on the status of the COVID-19 virus in the Territory, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. reminded residents that while there have been no significant increases in the number of new cases, the threat of the virus remains real. “While we are looking good so far in our
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will provide an update on COVID-19 in the Territory on Monday, June 8, 2020, at 1 p.m. AST. In keeping with CDC and Virgin Islands Health Department guidelines to adhere to social distancing, no media will be allowed into Government House and the press briefing will be conducted via conference call. Who:
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FY 2021 PROPOSED EXECUTIVE BUDGET U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. delivered his Fiscal Year 2021 Executive Budget proposal to the 33rd Legislature on Friday, ahead of the May 31 deadline required by law. The Governor’s overall budget request is $1,224,532,219, which includes $742,779,823 for the General Fund, $33,104,434 for other appropriated funds
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Spring Revenue Estimating Conference for Fiscal Year 2020, which took place via a virtual meeting online on Tuesday, revealed the scope and impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had so far on the Territory’s economy. Once again, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. attended, and he heard how all of the revenue-generating
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Before giving his weekly update on the status of the COVID-19 virus in the Territory, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. took a few minutes to address the riots across the United States and condemned racism, social inequities, and violence, while asking Virgin Islanders to support the Virgin Islands Police Department. “I know
