Tag: Governor Albert Bryan Jr.

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 and food and alcohol sales.   The Order prohibits live bands at outdoor events from Saturday, October 10, through Friday, November 6 and sets parameters for DJ performances.   Commissioner Encarnacion issued the order on Thursday, […]

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 the situation currently is.” Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s order suspending the provisions of Title 28, Chapter 13 of the Virgin Islands Code, relating to landlord-tenant actions and establishing the right […]

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 redeposit those checks into their bank accounts, the Department said. VIDOL said a “timing issue” affecting all UI recipients who don’t bank with Popular Bank left the Department with egg […]

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 Albert Bryan, Jr. said the territory had suspended a proposal to sell nearly $1 billion in securitization bonds, dashing for now his ambitions to generate some short-term fiscal relief for […]

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 began over the weekend. In June, the V.I. Department of Tourism created a portal where travelers can upload negative tests prior to travel into the territory. Since then, the V.I. […]

Ten Thousand Helpers Gets $30,000 Grant From The Virgin Islands Government

CHRISTIANSTED –– Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. today awarded Ten Thousand Helpers of St. Croix a $30,000 grant to help the St. Croix-based non-profit organization with its Fiscal Year 2021 operations.  Ten Thousand Helpers is a non-profit organization based in Frederiksted advocating for people who are homeless or suffering from mental health or substance abuse issues […]

PATRIOT DAY: Governor Bryan Orders All Flags Flown At Half-Staff To Honor The Dead From 9/11 Attacks

CHARLOTTE AMALIE –– Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. has ordered that all U.S. flags fly at half-staff in accordance with the joint resolution approved by the U.S. Congress on December 18, 2001 designating September 11th of each year as Patriot Day. All flags should be flown half-staff all day until sunset on September 11th, 2020 as […]

Bryan Moves USVI Back To ‘Safer at Home’ Status; 18 Now Dead From COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — During his weekly press briefing this afternoon, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. allowed a number of restrictions under the “Stay at Home” order to expire, effectively moving the territory up to “Safer at Home” status, meaning that nonessential businesses are allowed to reopen. Details were sketchy on the 18th victim of COVID-19 in the […]

Securitization Bill Passes Muster In The Senate, But Bond Experts Warn It’s A Far Cry From Rescuing GERS

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Legislature of the Virgin Islands voted to approve the debt consolidation package of $1.1 billion in matching fund bonds over some objections from the Senate on Friday. On a vote of eight to five, the Senate voted to support the so-called “securitization” bill that Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. sent down to […]

In His Weekly Update On COVID-19, Governor Albert Bryan Barely Mentions A 15th Death

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health said that a 49-year-old man on St. Thomas became the 15th victim of COVID-19 in the territory. Governor Albert Bryan, Jr., as is his custom in the weekly coronavirus “updates” — played down the fact that a healthy U.S. Virgin Islander cut down in the prime of […]