{"id":70204,"date":"2019-01-07T19:03:18","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T19:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=70204"},"modified":"2019-01-07T19:24:32","modified_gmt":"2019-01-07T19:24:32","slug":"governor-bryan-grants-administrative-leave-on-tuesday-to-st-croix-government-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=70204","title":{"rendered":"Governor Bryan Grants Tuesday Administrative Leave To St. Croix Government Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Albert Bryan has granted administrative leave to non-essential government employees on St. Croix, one of his first actions as governor, giving St. Croix residents an opportunity to participate in inaugural activities set for Tuesday on the island.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was made before Mr. Bryan was inaugurated as the territory&#8217;s 9th elected governor today in the Emancipation Garden on St. Thomas (story on the inauguration coming up.)<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Bryan will also grant administration leave Wednesday for all non-essential government employees on the islands of St. Thomas and St. John in recognition of the inaugural activities on St. John that day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The Inaugural events are as follows:<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\">Sunday, January 6, 2019<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\">St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">3:00 PM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Unity Praise and Worship Service\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">City of Refuge Worship Center<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Estate Barren Spot <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Open to the public)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\">Monday, January 7, 2019<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\">St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">8:00 AM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Inaugural Mass<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Charlotte Amalie <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Invite only)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">10:30 AM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Inaugural Ceremony<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">David Monsanto Bandstand<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Emancipation Garden <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Open to the public)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">12:30 PM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Military Parade<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Veterans Drive <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Open to the Public)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">1:00 PM &#8211; 4:00 PM\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Open House Reception<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Fort Christian <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Open to the Public)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">8:00 PM &#8211; Midnight<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Inaugural Ball<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Mark C. Marin Center<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Antilles School <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Ticket required)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">*Parking for the St. Thomas Inaugural Ball will be at the WICO Dock in Havensight near Virgin\u2019s Haven. There will be shuttles from the parking lot to the MCM Center.*<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\">Tuesday, January 8, 2019<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\">St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">9:00 AM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Post Inaugural Ecumenical Service<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">St. Ann\u2019s Catholic Church,<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Barren Spot <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Invite only)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">11:00 AM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Military Parade<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Frederiksted<b class=\"\"><i class=\"\"> (Open to the public)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">12:00 PM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Post-Inaugural Ceremony<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Buddhoe Park<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Frederiksted <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Open to the public)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">3:00PM \u2013 6:00 PM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Open House Reception<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Government House<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Christiansted <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Open to the public)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">9:00 PM \u2013 1:00 AM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Inaugural Ball<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Tradewinds Flight Center\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">(New Bohlke International Airways Hangar)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Henry E. Rohlsen Airport <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Ticket required)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">Parking for the St. Croix Inaugural Ball will be at the Randall \u201cDoc\u201d James Racetrack. There will be a shuttle transporting attendees from the parking area to the hangar.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><\/b><br class=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\">Wednesday, January 9, 2019<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\">St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">10:00 AM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Post Inaugural Ecumenical Service<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Our Lady of Mount Carmel<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Cruz Bay <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Invite only)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">11:30 AM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Post Inaugural Ceremony<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Franklin A. Powell Sr. Park<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Cruz Bay <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Open to the public)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">1:00 PM &#8211; 3:00 PM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Open House Reception<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Mongoose Junction<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Cruz Bay <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Open to the public)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">7:00 PM &#8211; Midnight<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Inaugural Ball<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The Grand VIC<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Cruz Bay <b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">(Ticket Required)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><i class=\"\">Ferry service will be available for the St. John Ball from Red Hook. The vessel is the \u201cWestin Breeze,\u201d and it departs Red Hook at 6:45 PM. Return time from Cruz Bay is 12:30 am. You must present your ball ticket to board the vessel.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">*Tickets to the Inaugural Balls are available for $95.00. Tickets are on sale at the following outlets:<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">St. Croix\u2013 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theshoebarvi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">The Shoe Bar<\/a>, <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Janesbridalboutique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Jane\u2019s Bridal Boutique<\/a> and <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sunnyisleshoppingcenter.com\/directory\/186-urban-threadz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Urban Threadz<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">St. John\u2013\u00a0 <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/stjohnusvi.net\/st-john-businesses\/marketplace\/chelsea-drug-store.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Chelsea Drug Store<\/a>, <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Nellas-Lounge\/150588892020055\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Nella\u2019s Lounge <\/a>and <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.connectionsstjohn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Connections of St. John<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">St. Thomas\u2013 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/soletosoulvi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Sole to Soul<\/a>, <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/urbanthreadzvi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Urban Threadz<\/a>, and the BryanRoach Campaign Headquarters on Norre Gade from 10 am &#8211; 3 pm daily.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">For additional information visit <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bryanroachtransition.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">www.bryanroachtransition.com<\/a> or call 340-643-2661 (STX) and 340-643-1776 (STT\/ STJ).<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Albert Bryan has granted administrative leave to non-essential government employees on St. Croix, one of his first actions as governor, giving St. Croix residents an opportunity to participate in inaugural activities set for Tuesday on the island. 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