Albert Bryan Jr.
Coverage of Albert Bryan Jr. in the Nexus archive.
- Dem gov lashes out as Trump HUD scrutinizes nearly $2B in disaster funds over fraud concerns
HUD suspended procurements involving the U.S. Virgin Islands' housing finance authority over fraud concerns tied to nearly $2 billion in disaster-recovery aid. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. criticized the move as a 'shock' and 'overreach,' suggesting it may be a political stunt timed with the territory's gubernatorial election, and noted an audit cited by HUD had ended previously.
- Total blackout strikes St. Thomas and St. John in the US Virgin Islands twice this weekend
A total blackout struck St. Thomas and St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands twice this weekend due to a power plant failure. Over 46,000 residents were affected, with outages linked to aging infrastructure, equipment shortages, and damage from past hurricanes. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has invested $100 million in the struggling utility, but the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority continues to face challenges.