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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

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. told “Sam the Sailor” he is always welcome in the U.S. Virgin Islands after he was released from Schneider Hospital on Friday following his successful battle against COVID-19. Rolly Tolentino, 47, was admitted to Schneider Hospital in critical condition on May 7 after being rescued from a

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. sent a letter on Friday to Senate President Novelle Francis Jr. imploring him to get the 33rd Legislature to take action on a bill to restrict mass gatherings as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the Virgin Islands. Governor Bryan sent the proposed legislation to the Legislature in

En Espanol U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – President Trump has approved Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s request for an emergency disaster declaration for the weather system that moved through the Territory on Wednesday, July 29. Governor Bryan submitted his request on Monday, in advance of the storm’s impact. On Wednesday, the Governor also issued an executive order