Over 1,000 Projects Completed, $18B Obligated as Bryan Administration Advances Recovery Efforts

The V.I. Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR) has released its 2024 Annual Report, outlining a year of substantial progress in hurricane recovery efforts and laying the groundwork for even more expansive infrastructure projects across the U.S. Virgin Islands. The report highlights over $18.1 billion in obligated funding and more than 1,000 completed projects, marking a critical turning point in rebuilding the territory after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Governor Albert Bryan Jr., in a message included in the report, described the past year as a milestone in the territory’s recovery journey. He emphasized FEMA’s additional commitment of $13 billion in funding and noted key projects such as the $116 million revitalization of the Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion and the launch of the Own-a-Lot, Build-a-Home program to support first-time homeownership. “Thanks to the commitment of ODR and our partners, 1,017 projects have been completed, and 90 construction projects are actively underway,” the gov...