Tag: Government House
Gov. Bryan Attends Ceremony For Rebuilt Customs Facility in Cruz Bay
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on Thursday morning attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the rebuilt Customs and Border Protection facility in Cruz Bay, St. John.
Government Distributes $15 Million in Income Tax Refunds
The Virgin Islands Department of Finance and the Bureau of Internal Revenue sent out more than 6,000 income tax refunds to residents this week totaling more than $15 million, Government House announced Friday.
Bryan Signs Bill Putting Moratorium on New Gas-Station Permits
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. on Thursday signed two bills into law, approving a five- year moratorium on issuing all permits for the construction and operation of gas stations and a bill appropriating money to buy land for the reconstruction of Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital.
Government House Launches New Livestream ‘Administrators Corner’
Government House on Tuesday launched a weekly livestreamed program called the “Administrators Corner."
USVI’s COVID Positivity Rate Jumps to 4 Percent with Surge on St. Croix
With a 10-day positivity rate now at 4 percent, government officials spoke Monday about a surge of COVID cases on St. Croix and increased exposure caused by returning travelers.
Antibody Treatments Slowing COVID Symptoms
Monoclonal antibody treatments approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in November are helping slow down the progression of COVID-19 symptoms.
V.I. Launches Hotline to Manage Vaccine Appointments
A partnership between the V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health will streamline the scheduling of appointments with local providers for the COVID-19 vaccine.
V.I. Needs to Add 5,000 to Workforce, Gov. Bryan Says on Press Box
The territory will need to add 5,000 new individuals to the workforce to complete the millions of dollars in disaster recovery work, according to a RAND Corporation study commissioned by FEMA.
Gov. Bryan Welcomes International Charter Company The Moorings to Yacht Haven Grande
In a Government House press release issued on Thursday, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. welcomed The Moorings, an international luxury yacht charter company, to its new location at Yacht Haven Grande on St. Thomas.
Gov. Shuts Nightclubs, Bars as COVID-19 Spikes and First Vaccines Arrive
As the first shipment of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the territory on Monday, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. reminded residents to continue wearing masks and maintain social distancing.