CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr., Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach and Public Works Commissioner Nelson Petty, Jr. had a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning for the completion of the initial phase of the Veterans Drive road project. The road works project is part of a larger revitalization of the St. Thomas waterfront and the downtown […]
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Governor Bryan Resumes Sending 2017 Tax Refund Checks To Lucky Taxpayers Awaiting Overdue Monies
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. announced today that the Virgin Islands Department of Finance has begun distributing $20 million of income tax refunds. The refunds comprise the rest of the tax refunds owed from 2017 and a portion of those owed from 2018. “Lieutenant Governor Roach and I sought this office with the […]
Governor Bryan Reminds Residents Of ‘Stay at Home’ Phase that Began Today
CHRISTIANSTED — During his weekly briefing this afternoon, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. reminded residents that the territory returned to the “Stay at Home” phase for at least the next two weeks while the local government ties to contain the resurgence of COVID-19 in the territory. “As we did last month in St. Croix when there […]
Governor Bryan Orders Return to “Stay at Home” Status To Try To Contain COVID-19 Resurgence
CHRISTIANSTED — In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. has ordered the territory to return to “Stay at Home” status, or the orange level, which means the closure of non-essential businesses, restaurants limited to take-out, delivery or drive-through service and prohibiting hotels, villas, Airbnbs, […]
10 Residents, 6 Staff Test Positive For COVID-19 At Queen Louise Home For The Aged As Virus Crisis Rises Up
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Nearly 60 percent of elderly residents at the Queen Louise Home for the Aged have tested positive for COVID-19 amid an ongoing spike in confirmed cases on St. Thomas, according to a statement issued by Government House last night. “Of 17 residents tested, 10 returned positive results, and of 25 Queen Louise […]
Seaborne, Cape Air Cancel Some Flights For Today Due To Tropical Storm Isaias
FREDERIKSTED — Seaborne’s Puerto Rico flights are canceled today and Cape Air’s morning flights to Puerto Rico and inter-island St. Thomas-St. Croix flights also are cancelled, Government House said. “Cape Air flights may resume later Thursday depending on weather conditions,” a prepared statement from the Joint Information Center said. “Cyril E. King Airport on St. […]
Bryan Lifts Curfew At 6 a.m., Says Government Offices Will Re-Open At 10 a.m.
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — During a storm-impact press conference this morning, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said that he lifted the curfew as of 6 a.m. today and that government offices will reopen at 10 a.m. today. The territory’s seaports were still closed as of the governor’s press conference, and the U.S. Coast is conducting an assessment. […]
Government House Security Vehicle Involved In Two-Car Collision Near Gateway Gas Station Today
CHRISTIANSTED — A vehicle assigned to Government House’s Executive Security Unit was involved in an auto collision in St. Croix this morning. The accident occurred after 7 a.m. on Queen Mary Highway in the vicinity of Gateway Service Station, Government House spokesman Richard Motta said. Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene of the accident […]
SENATE TESTIMONY: A Brief History of Governor’s Mansions In Virgin Islands … Past To Present
GOVERNMENT HOUSE ST. THOMAS [ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] TESTIMONY BY JOSE RAUL CARRILLO, UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS SPECIAL TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FREE PRESS For more than 251 years, the building at 21-22 Kongen’s Gade has been a powerful symbol as the seat of Government and has been the official Office […]
Six Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) Soldiers Go AWOL During Hurricane Irma … Government House Won’t Release Names
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Fresh off a “culture of rape” involving the hazing-style rapes of female members of the Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) for decades with impunity in St. Croix and St. Thomas … Government House spokesman Sam Topp on Saturday announced via radio the names of six U.S. Army soldiers working for […]