CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. has extended the local moratorium on tenant evictions, in place since March, but with conditions and limits. The moratorium was set to expire today, but Bryan announced the extension at a press conference last week. While hoping to help residents unable to pay their rent, Bryan said landlords also have obligations […]
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Governor Bryan Extends Stay At Home Order Until September 8: Government House Says
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr., announced this morning that he will sign an Executive Order extending the territory’s current Stay at Home order for one more week. The restrictions under the current Stay At Home Order are set to expire at 6 a.m. on August 31. Governor Bryan’s new Executive Order will extend those […]
Governor Bryan Wants Pre-Flight COVID-19 Testing For Visitors From U.S. Mainland
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. believes pre-departure testing at U.S. mainland airports as well as strict adherence to public health protocols will help contain the spread of COVID-19 locally and throughout the Caribbean. Speaking Wednesday during a Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) “Caribbean Tourism Fireworks” discussion hosted by Frank Comito, CEO and Director […]
3 More Former Residents Of Queen Louise Home For Aged Die In St. Thomas Hospital: DHS
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) confirmed today the fourth death of one of its residents in the span of a little more than a week. Eight days ago, the Department reported the death of a 101-year-old resident, and today shared the news that three other residents have also died. “While we […]
2 More Deaths Confirmed By VIDOH, Bringing USVI Death Toll To 14, Nine Dead In STT
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed two additional deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the territory’s virus death toll to 14. The dead were identified only as a 95-year-old female and a 72-year-old male, each on St. Thomas. Nine of the deaths have occurred on St. Thomas, five on St. […]
Governor Bryan Urges Continued Diligence During Pivotal Second Week of ‘Stay at Home’ Phase
CHRISTIANSTED — During his weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. stressed the need for residents to refrain from moving about the islands as the territory enters the critical second week of its “Stay at Home” phase. While he announced some adjustments in easing some of the current requirements of his most recent […]
Bryan Says He Can’t Explain Why Territory’s COVID-19 Dead Has Risen To 11 According to VIDOH
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — During his weekly press briefing today, Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. stressed the need for residents to refrain from moving about the islands as the territory enters the critical second week of its “Stay at Home” phase. An 11th resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands has died of COVID-19, the disease associated with […]
Despite Stay At Home Order, The Number of People Testing Positive For COVID-19 Continues To Increase
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The number of people who test positive for COVID-19 continues to rise, especially in St. Thomas, despite the lockdown imposed by Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. on Monday. Even though Virgin Islanders have been told to stay at home, the number of positive coronavirus cases jumped to 61 cases on Thursday. Some 50 […]
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, […]