Bryan Outlines New Opportunities With Ghana After Trip Focused on Heritage and Future Collaboration

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. returned from his official visit to Ghana with plans to expand trade, cultural exchange, and diplomatic engagement between the U.S. Virgin Islands and the West African nation. During a Government House press briefing on Monday, he described the trip as the starting point for deeper ties rooted in shared history and future opportunity. “Standing in Ghana as a Black governor of a small Caribbean territory was truly humbling,” Governor Bryan said, reflecting on the historic connection between Ghana and the Caribbean through the trafficking of enslaved people. He said he viewed his visit as part of a long tradition of Virgin Islanders engaging with the African diaspora. “I follow a path first cleared by Virgin Islanders like Edward Wilmouth Blyden, who is considered the father of Pan Africanism.” The governor added that his intention was to “honor that legacy by turning history into opportunity.” Those opportunities, he said, will begin taking shape in early 202...