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ISLAS VIRGENES, E.E. U.U. — El lunes, en un intento de frenar el virus COVID-19 y como manera de disuadir a algunos residentes de ignorar el orden de estancia en casa y negar el distanciamiento social y físico, el Gobernador Albert Bryan Jr. cerró todas las playas del territorio hasta el 20 de abril “Tenemos […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday closed all the beaches in the Territory until April 20 in an attempt at curbing the COVID-19 virus and as a way to discourage some residents from ignoring the stay-at-home order and negating social and physical distancing. “We have a considerable way to go before we reach

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—As part of Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s commitment to open government and transparency, here is a list of upcoming radio appearances by Governor Bryan, Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach and Bryan/Roach Administration Cabinet members. Governor Bryan encourages residents in the community to tune in and call in with questions, ideas, and comments. *** Governor

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — In an effort to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and in adherence to guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, several departments and agencies of the Government of the Virgin Islands have implemented steps to minimize person-to-person contact at their offices. Departments and agencies modifying

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—During his press briefing on Friday, April 3, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. urged local business owners to take advantage of the U.S. Small Business Association’s “Paycheck Protection Program,” which will provide loans to businesses so they can keep their employees on the payroll. Under the program, employers of businesses of 500 or fewer

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) has announced that the Virgin Islands is eligible for $2,932,867 in immediate funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, which is providing funding to assist first-responder through the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) program. Funds awarded under the CESF program provide the Territory the opportunity

ISLAS VIRGENES de EE. UU.—El presidente Donald J. Trump concedió el martes una Declaración de Desastre Mayor para el Territorio, desencadenando la liberación de fondos federales para mitigar la salud y la devastación económica provocada por el brote COVID-19. La declaración designa la asistencia federal que se utilizará para la ayuda de emergencia relacionada a

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS—President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday, granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the Territory, triggering the release of federal funds to mitigate the health and economic devastation brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak. The declaration designates federal assistance to be used for emergency aid related to health care efforts of Coronavirus and peripheral

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Administration officials will provide an update on the territory’s response to the coronavirus on Friday, April 3, 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