…given the challenges faced by public employees in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. “This year’s event is particularly important because the public sector employees who worked under tremendous conditions had to also serv…
…per the order, is obligated to and shall pay each and every valid Hurricane Irma and Maria claim filed by NAGICO policyholders for properties located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the release. Any person who purchased a…
…to 25 percent federal matching fund requirement needed to secure the hurricane recovery-related federal dollars, and used as an example U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding to the U.S.V.I. of $1.8 billion: "If …
…have been, cannot be blamed on the islands being struck by hurricanes. This case was presented on January 24, 2017. A ruling should have been made long before the hurricanes hit in August and September. I spoke to three judges her…
…Carlos Robles announced on Friday that chipped vegetative hurricane debris is now available for pickup in the Estate Bordeaux farming community, just north of the bus turnaround in St. Thomas. Mulch can be picked up from 9:00 a.m.…
…being that with students being out of school for months following Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017, certain holidays would need to be sacrificed so that students could catch up on learning. But for Mr. Petrus and Mr. Sa…
…which caused another exodus. An examination of the fallout from Hurricanes Irma and Maria on the economies of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands was the focus of an economic press briefing in March at the New York Fed. Accord…
…exodus of experienced personal has affected the authority following Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September. And some of the positions have already seen replacements, including the chief financial officer position, which is now hel…
…on roughly $15 million of damage wrought on the grounds by Hurricane Maria, and had spoken of the following year's event as definitely being held. But with news of the cancellation came fierce opposition from community members, ma…
…much more. They had survived, both literally and figuratively, Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the 2017 storms that wrecked the entire U.S. Virgin Islands while leaving many in the territory in the dark for months, and disrupting the r…
…to the Susannaberg landfill. After the passing of the two recent hurricanes, the landfill has also turned out to be the collection site for storm related debris. This has proven to be a monstrous headache for many. You can well im…
…of the territory." The website's Friday launch comes as the 2018 hurricane season, which begins on June 1, is quickly approaching. The site is essential in informing residents of emergency situations, and is especially relied upon…
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