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 […]
U.S. Virgin Islands Added To New York’s ‘Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine’ List
ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that the U.S. Virgin Islands and two states have been added to New York’s mandatory 14-day quarantine travel list. Four states, Alaska, New Mexico, Ohio and Rhode Island have now been removed from the list. “Our numbers continue to remain low and steady, which shows this virus […]
Bryan: Debt Consolidation Will Produce $255 Million Over Next 3 Years, Calls Legislature Into Special Session
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said today the territory can bank $255 million over the next three years if the government consolidates its debt right now. The governor has proposed legislation that will create a “significant” revenue stream for the U.S. Virgin Islands and reduce overall interest rates on the territory’s current debt. He is […]
Bryan Promises To Close Restaurants, Confiscate Boats If Coronavirus Guidelines Aren’t Followed
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said today that businesses, boaters and unmasked individuals are violating health and safety guidelines and contributing to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases here. Appearing at his weekly news briefing on St. Croix, Bryan pointed to local social events where people brazenly ignored personal safety as the […]
BRYAN: Tourism And Government Revenues Come First, Says He Has No Plans To Shut USVI Down Again
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Government House issued the following statement on Friday in response to information circulated about plans to renew COVID restrictions on businesses and other community activities: “Neither Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Government House nor the administration’s COVID-19 Task Force have made any official announcements concerning beach closures, added restrictions to restaurants’ current operations or further restrictions […]
Governor Bryan Says He Needs Your Stimulus Check Back … If You Got 2 Checks Instead of 1
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. has issued further clarification regarding Puerto Rico’s Department of Treasury, known as “Hacienda,” issuing Social Security stimulus payments to Virgin Islands residents by direct deposit, resulting in some Virgin Islanders receiving double stimulus payments and creating confusion for residents of the territory. “Several months ago, monies were made […]