…which was attended by former Governor John de Jongh and former WAPA Executive Director Hugo Hodge, Jr., dignitaries hailed the farm as a step in the right direction. “From this day forward, we will no longer be able to say that we…
…of a meter, giving the occupants the impression that they were WAPA meter readers. But once inside, the intruders pointed guns at the family and demanded the location of a perceived safe. They also asked for cash, credit cards and…
…action plan and allocations. The V.I. Water and Power Authority (WAPA) strategic plan will include hardening the territory’s electrical grid and upgrading its power generating units to withstand future natural disasters, said WAPA…
While WAPA crews and contractors work to upgrade the electric grid in both districts, some temporary electrical service interruptions are required, WAPA said Wednesday. On Thursday, April 19, approximately 55 customers in the Gree…
…pair of generating units tripped at the Randolph Harley power plant, WAPA has made known. “A combustion system issue with Unit 25 resulted in that unit falling off-line at approximately 8:15 a.m. The unit’s failure had a cascading…
…as it works toward a goal of 90 percent restoration by December 24. WAPA's most recent restoration percentage update was 60 percent, which was made known last Friday. Here's the latest restoration update: On St. Croix, additional …
…Work & Rest, Slob, Cane, Constitution Hill and Castle Coakley. WAPA crews and meter services personnel are deployed in many of the restoration work areas ensuring that all customers whose homes or businesses are ready to be reconn…
…hour, can report to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) offices at Al Cohen’s Mall in Havensight on St. Thomas or the WAPA Human Resources Division in Sunny Isle on St. Croix. They may also call 774-3552 ext. 2029 …
…was that of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority. But WAPA, according to Mr. Thurland, had given different reasons for the issue -- and at one point said the problem did not lie with it. "Finding nobody to address the situ…
…of the towers until the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) is able to provide power to them. There has been no update from Sprint, the other major cellphone carrier in the USVI. The following are the other important u…
…on St. John are reported at: Chocolate Hole, Hansen Bay / Haulover. WAPA says it's committed to restoring service to all customers as quickly and as safely as possible. At the present time, all feeders are functional and there has…
…a hurricane is heading in the territory's direction. On St. Croix, WAPA is also out, though the impact of the tsunami is less severe on the big island. The Henry E. Rohlsen Airport suffered minor damage and remains operational -- …
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