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Gov. Bryan Concerned over           Middle East Crisis        and Effect on USVI M.A. Dworkin      USVI - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has expressed deep concern over the escalating crisis in the Middle East and the safety of the American service members abroad. He also sees the possibility that the conflict may bring adverse effects on the economic stability of the Virgin Islands.      The Governor emphasized that the Government of the Virgin Islands stands in solidarity with t

M.A. Dworkin Middle East - In talks leading up to the outbreak of the Iran-Israel-U.S. war, Iranian negotiators openly admitted that they possessed enough 460kg of 60% enriched uranium to build nuclear weapons within two to three years.        Trump Administration special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner said the Iranians boasted at the start of negotiations that their stockpile could be quickly enriched to 90% in order to make nuclear bombs.        “The Iranians were p

M.A. Dworkin St. Thomas - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. held the Government House Weekly Press Briefing on Monday, March 2, 2026 on St. Thomas, marking his return to the Territory after nearly two weeks of traveling on behalf of the people of the Virgin Islands to advance federal priorities, strengthen partnerships, and move critical projects forward. Annual Governor’s Meeting In Washington, D.C. Governor Bryan represented the Virgin Islands at the 2026 Senior Plenary Session of

M.A. Dworkin Middle East - The terrorist regime of Iran had its leadership of 40 top generals and officials, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes over the past two days. Iran had its air defense system knocked out, its naval capacity virtually destroyed, its nuclear capabilities blown to pieces, its terrorist proxies turning their backs on the mothership, and yet Iran continues to believe that its best course of action is to retaliate with d

M.A. Dworkin St. Kitts and Nevis - The Heads of State and Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community met in St. Kitts and Nevis on February 25, 2026, marking the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM, (Caribbean Community and Common Market) with Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State (SOS) of the United States of America, attending the meeting and actively engaging in a highly constructive conversation dealing with the common interests of all those involved.     

M.A. Dworkin Tehran, Iran - In an effort to force regime change, U.S and Israeli forces have launched major airstrikes on several cities in Iran targeting military and Iranian leadership sites in an effort to knock out the terrorist regime’s ability to build nuclear bombs that would eventually be used against American and Israeli cities.       Iran has retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel, and several American and Israeli interests across the region including 

M.A. Dworkin The Caribbean - Amid cries by neighboring countries that there is a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Cuba caused by Washington’s oil blockade, the Trump Administration has said it will allow the resale of some Venezuelan oil to Cuba in a move that could ease the island’s acute fuel shortage. The U.S. blockade has worsened an energy crisis in Cuba that is hitting power generation and fuel for vehicles, houses and aviation. Venezuela has been the mai

M.A. Dworkin North Coast Cuba - Four people who entered Cuban waters on a U.S. Florida registered speedboat were shot dead by Cuban border guards off Cuba’s north coast. Cuba’s interior ministry claims the speedboat’s passengers, who were coming from Florida, opened fire on a coast guard vessel carrying five members of the ministry’s border guard.       In a statement posted on X, the ministry said the Florida-registered vessel - with the registration number FL772SH - was det

M.A. Dworkin Mexico - Americans have been warned to Shelter in Place as deadly violence spread to at least 20 of Mexico’s 31 states in the wake of the death of the country’s most wanted man, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, 59, head of one of the most powerful and feared criminal organizations in Mexico, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho” died in custody Sunday, February 22, 2026, shortly after special forces captured him in Tapalpa, J

M.A. Dworkin USVI - President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs forced mid-sized U.S. companies to pass on the costs of food and goods to American consumers causing a spiraling of prices that has greatly damaged the pocketbooks of many U.S. and USVI families.       The report issued by the JPMorganChase Institute revealed the reason for staggering cost rises in food products and goods was directly attributable to the amount of tariffs paid by mid-sized businesses which has more

M.A. Dworkin Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court voted 6-3 to strike down most of President Trump’s tariffs in a major blow to the President’s economic plans. Although the decision does not affect all of Trump’s tariffs, it does invalidate those implemented using an emergency law.        Although the Supreme Court decision ruled that the President does not have the authority without Congressional approval to levy sweeping tariffs, Trump immediately stated he will pursue

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Although some residents seemed frustrated by restrictions that continue to curtail access to fishing and swimming at the Frederiksted Pier, the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) along with several Senators felt it necessary, at the recent VIPA work session and Open House held at St. Croix's Rohlsen Airport, to emphasize the $5 million seed money provided by the Legislature was intended to eventually jumpstart waterfront improvements.        “We rea