Accentuating the continuous threat the Caribbean faces from hurricanes, whose growing frequency scientists have blamed on climate change, a new weather system is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean, though it is expected to turn sharply…
…back stronger and be better prepared to face future storms.” Since Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck the U.S. Virgin Islands last September, more than $83 million in Federal and territorial recovery grants have been disbursed to el…
…Ms. Brady said that as of October 2 of this year, 98 percent of Hurricane Irma and 93 percent of Hurricane Maria claims have been settled by Real Legacy. The company is renewing policies and writing new business," she said. Virgin…
…the reopening of the resort, which closed following the passage of Hurricane Irma in September 2017. During a meeting with the owners in November 2017, Governor Kenneth Mapp said he was told that the cost to rebuild the resort — w…
…to exist in the territory as a result of the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. In September, the governor vetoed a measure that sought to curtail his state of emergency declaration power, claiming its only aim asid…
…currently under tropical storm warnings. According to the National Hurricane Center (N.H.C.), interests elsewhere in the central and northern Lesser Antilles, which includes the USVI, should monitor the progress of Kirk. On Wednes…
…strengthening in the coming hours, according to the National Hurricane Center's 5:00 p.m. advisory. A tropical storm warning is now in effect for Barbados, Dominica, St. Lucia, Martinique and Guadeloupe. A tropical storm watch is …
…comments were supposed to be simple and short at the end of the Hurricanes Irma and Maria praise and thanksgiving event here on Sunday. But it's election season in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and up for grabs is the most powerful sea…
St. Croix residents who attended the Hurricanes Irma and Maria one-year thanksgiving event at the St. Croix Educational Complex auditorium on Sunday, danced and sang along with a number of groups who performed, among them Stanley …
…Atlantic Ocean had gotten quiet and hope of a storm-free remaining hurricane season was afoot, Tropical Storm Kirk formed earlier today and is expected to increase in strength as it moves in a west, west-northwest direction toward…
The National Hurricane Center (N.H.C.) in its 5:00 p.m. advisory said all tropical storm watches and warnings for Isaac have been discontinued, news that will be welcomed by interests in the Caribbean. The storm, however, is still…
The National Hurricane Center (N.H.C.) said in its 5:00 a.m. advisory the U.S. Virgin Islands could experience up to 1.5 inches of rain and up to 3 inches in scattered areas as Tropical Storm Isaac passes south of St. Croix Friday…
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