CHRISTIANSTED — As part of his Healthier Horizons Initiative, Governor Albert Bryan today launched the USVI Telehealth Provider Survey to determine how ready local doctors and
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PURPLE REIGN: Health Commissioner Puts The Kibosh On ‘Live Concerts’ Until November 6
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion issued a Public Health Order today prohibiting live bands at outdoor events and clarifying guidelines for DJ performances
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Governor Bryan Names Marvin Pickering To Head Casino Control Commission; ‘Usie’ Richards Demoted
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. has nominated former Bureau of Internal Revenue Director Marvin Pickering to be the chairman and chief executive officer of
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Government House Further Muddles Tenants’ Evictions Issue By Writing Confusing ‘Clarification’
CHRISTIANSTED — In response to inquiries from residents about the status of evictions between landlords and renters, Government House said it “would like to clarify what
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V.I. Department of Labor Bounces Checks To Unemployment Insurance Recipients This Week
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Local residents who received an NSF Unemployment Insurance check from the Virgin Islands Department of Labor this week are being asked to
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Fire Service To Lift Burn Ban In The Territory On Monday, Government House Says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Fire Service advisesthe general public that the ban on burning in the territory will be lifted onMonday. Although the
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Government Updates Residents on COVID-19, P-EBT Cards and Medicare Advantage for Retirees
CHRISTIANSTED — During the weekly press briefing to update residents about the status of the COVID-19 virus in the territory, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta, Jr.
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Bryan Explains Why His ‘Bond Securitization Corporation’ Failed Within Days of Inception
CHRISTIANTED — The U.S. Virgin Islands has called off efforts to sell its rum-tax collections to bondholders, extending the territory’s decades-long banishment from credit markets. Governor
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Bryan Updates Residents On ‘Pilot Phase’ Of COVID-19 Testing At USVI Airports
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said during his weekly press conference on Monday that the pilot phase for COVID testing at the territory’s airports
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Communications Director Asks Families To Be Patient About Receiving P-EBT
CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing, Richard Motta Jr., Director of Communications for the Office of the Governor, said that the Pandemic
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