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Governor’s Office Invites Employees To Self-Identify As Disabled In New Survey

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of the Governor, through the Division of Personnel, has begun its annual GVI Employee Self-Identification of Disability survey to collect quantitative data on existing disabilities throughout the Government…

VI Free Press March 2, 2021

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Beaches To Remain Open Until 5 PM On Weekends, Restaurants Can Seat More Customers Starting March 8

CHRISTIANSTED — During today’s Government House weekly press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan announced that some COVID-19 restrictions on local businesses will be relaxed starting next Monday. Beginning March 8, beaches can…

VI Free Press March 1, 2021

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Health Department Touts New Treatment For People Diagnosed with COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — During Tuesday’s Government House weekly press briefing, Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis provided details about monoclonal antibodies treatments that are available to some residents who have been diagnosed with…

VI Free Press February 17, 2021

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Public Works Closes VITRAN Office Due To ‘Several’ Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Public Works is advising the community that effective immediately, VITRAN’s St. Croix office will be closed until further notice, due to at least two confirmed…

VI Free Press January 5, 2021

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BLOWING SMOKE? Opportunity Zone’s 1st Business Is A Hemp Grower

FREDERIKSTED — Governor Albert Bryan congratulated the Virgin Islands Hemp Commission on its action to issue the first license to produce hemp in the territory after voting unanimously during a virtual…

VI Free Press December 24, 2020

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DPW Seeks To Beautify St. Thomas Roadsides Through Pilot Landscaping Project

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works says it "has spearheaded several key initiatives with the goal of improving the quality of life for all Virgin Islanders."…

VI Free Press December 17, 2020

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BIR Divvies Up Income Tax Refunds In Dribs And Drabs Just In Time For Christmas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan announced that a second round of income tax refunds was disbursed this month, for a total of more than $15 million in December. On Monday,…

VI Free Press December 16, 2020

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Hundreds Of Virgin Islanders Face Eviction January 1, If CDC ‘Eviction Moratorium’ Is Not Extended

CHRISTIANSTED — Hundreds of U.S. Virgin Islands renters face the prospect of eviction in January unless federal officials extend protections put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 4, the…

VI Free Press December 15, 2020

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Bars And Nightclubs Will Close Starting This Week To Halt The Spread Of COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan said today he is closing all nightclubs — effective 5 p.m. on Thursday — in an effort to halt the spread of COVID-19 cases in the…

VI Free Press December 14, 2020

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Government Says It Issued Some 2018 Income Tax Refund Checks

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands government is in the process of issuing another round of income tax refunds – $15 million in two disbursements that will be completed by December…

VI Free Press December 5, 2020