Tag: Governor Albert Bryan Jr.

Bryan: USVI Has 17 COVID-19 Cases, Orders ‘Non-Essential’ Businesses To Close

CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. announced details of an executive order issued over the weekend requiring non-essential businesses to close and increased measures to restrict leisure travel to the territory. Governor Bryan’s Executive Order closes all bars within the territory effective Monday March 23 and […]

SENATOR: With 6 COVID-19 Cases, Governor Should Implement Shelter In Place

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — With the latest updates from the Department of Health it has become evident, that as a territory, we need to be more “proactively” aggressive in regards to containing COVID-19 and the “potential healthcare fallout,” a St. Thomas senator said. As of this afternoon, the Department of Health has confirmed six positive cases in […]

DLCA Wants Inventory List From Local Businesses

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr., declared a State of Health Emergency in the United States Virgin Islands on Friday. And the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs simultaneously issued a price freeze order on items and services related to the prevention and spread of COVID-19 at the price level existing immediately prior to the […]

Bryan Makes Proclamations For V.I. History, Consumer Affairs And Social Workers

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. has issued three proclamations to commemorate Virgin Islands History Month, Social Work Month and Consumer Protection Week. “The people, natives, inhabitants, citizens and residents of the United States Virgin Islands of various origins, backgrounds, races, ethnicities, colors, beliefs and religions have throughout history, as individuals and as groups, greatly […]

Governor Salutes Superior Court Judge Robert Molloy For Ascension To U.S. District Court

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr., today congratulated Superior Court Judge Robert Molloy, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands. “Congratulations to Judge Robert Molloy on his confirmation to the U.S. District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands. I have […]

Governor Bryan To Testify Before Congress Today About Territory’s Financial Needs

WASHINGTON — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. will be among several governors of U.S. territories scheduled to testify before the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Natural Resources at noon today. Bryan will be testifying during a U.S. House of Representatives hearing on the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request for Department of the Interior’s Office of […]

Governor Bryan Releasing Podcasts On Issues Of Concern To Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Government House said it will increase transparency by releasing a series of packaged Internet-based broadcasts of top government officials discussing the salient issues of the territory. Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. has begun “The Press Box,” a podcast that features informal discussion with members of the Bryan/Roach Administration that are live-streamed at 5:30 […]

Bryan To Address St. Croix Chamber of Commerce At Breakfast Meeting (UPDATED!)

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will be the keynote speaker at the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce’s Annual breakfast meeting on Friday February 28 at The Brass Parrot at the Buccaneer Hotel on St. Croix. Bryan said he will discuss a number of topics and issues, including his strategies and plans to stabilize the […]

Governor Bryan Expresses Condolences On Death Of Crucian Icon Ann Abramson

CHRISTIANSTED – Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. issued the following statement today on the death of Ann E. Abramson: “Our community has lost an icon and a prominent historical figure. Mrs. Abramson was a trailblazer for Crucian women in business and politics and was indeed a pillar of the Frederiksted community.” “Her life and her many […]

Governor Signs 31 Bills Into Law; Vetoes Tech Bill So Taxi Drivers Can Still Get Cash

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. took action on 31 bills, approving 26 of them, vetoing four others and using his line-item veto on another. Among the bills Governor Bryan approved is Bill No. 33-0143, which updates the Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) program to encourage capital investment in the USVI; Bill No. 33-0107, which allows […]