CHRISTIANSTED — During his COVID-19 briefing today, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said he is initiating the blue “Open Doors” phase of the territory’s path back to normalcy effective June 1. “This simply means that we will allow the prohibitions on leisure travel to expire, making it easier for potential tourists to book vacations to the […]
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Governor Bryan Forms Task Force To Begin V.I. Healthy Housing Initiative
CHRISTIANSTED — The Office of Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. has partnered with the local community and the Corporation for Supportive Housing to launch the Virgin Islands Healthy Housing Initiative to assess housing and healthcare services in four key areas, including Behavioral Health, Youth Rehabilitation Services, Supportive Housing, and Elder Care Services. The Office of the […]
Governor Bryan To Ease Restrictions For Territory’s Bars and Restaurants
CHRISTIANSTED — During his COVID-19 briefing today, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said he is easing restrictions on bars and restaurants and will allow restaurants to cater to dine-in patrons and permit bars to reopen on May 26 under certain conditions. Restaurants can offer dine-in service at 50 percent capacity or 50 customers, whichever is less. […]
Governor Bryan Resubmits Amended Cannabis Use Act
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Tuesday resubmitted to the 33rd Legislature an amended version of his proposed Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act, which amends Title 19, Chapter 34 of the V.I. Code, also known as the Virgin Islands Medicinal Cannabis Patient Care Act. “This Administration has conducted a series of listening discussions with multiple […]
USVI Said To Be ‘On The Uptick’ With COVID-19 Cases After 5th Death In Territory
SANTO DOMINGO — While a large number of Caribbean countries seem to have halted the COVID-19 curve, in seven nations yesterday, the number of coronavirus cases continued a steady uptick. Here are the seven: 1: The Dominican Republic’s cases showed no slow down as the country surpassed 10,000 cases yesterday, adding 465 new cases to reach […]
VIDOH Says 72-Year-Old St. Croix Man Was 5th COVID-19 Victim – (UPDATE)
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Virgin Islands ended the weekend on a negative note, with yet another fatality reported this weekend. A 72-year-old St. Croix man who was on a ventilator at the Juan F. Luis Hospital because the fifth person to die of COVID-19 on Saturday, the Virgin Islands Health Department said. He was the […]
Governor Bryan Outlines 5 Phases Of Recovery From COVID-19 Crisis
CHRISTIANSTED — During his weekly briefing today Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. outlined the “Safer-at-Home” phase of the territory’s COVID-19 path to a new normal. Bryan’s Safer-at-Home order, which went into effect early today, allows for some non-essential businesses to resume operations as long as they adhere to the safety guideline issued by the CDC and our […]
Governor Bryan Signs Executive Order ‘Safer At Home’ Plan … Updates Residents About COVID-19
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. announced on Wednesday that he is implementing a “Safer At Home” order that will become effective on Monday, May 4. Bryan also said he is issuing an executive order that will detail the phased reopening of non-essential businesses and the guidelines to which they will be subject. • The […]
Bryan Explains How Much Government Will Give You To Pay Your WAPA Bills
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Sr. formally announced the “Your Energy Stimulus” (YES) program to help residents pay their Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority bills while the territory remains under a state of emergency and the community is under a stay-at-home order because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Credits in the amounts of $250 […]
Coronavirus Report: 67-Year-Old St. Croix Woman Is 4th COVID-19 Fatality In USVI (UPDATE)
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Virgin Islands recorded its fourth death from COVID-19 over the weekend, a 67-year-old woman on St. Croix who died at home, according to Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. The woman who died was never hospitalized, but was tested for presence of the coronavirus “post mortem,” Bryan said, speaking at a press conference […]