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St. Croix Mother and Son Arrested for Allegedly Forging Lease Documents to Illegally Obtain Electricity
…after allegedly presenting a forged lease to circumvent previous WAPA sanctions due to unpaid bills
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Community Center
St. Croix Road Closure and Water Outage Announced for May 22
…part of the ongoing Hannah’s Rest Waterline Rehabilitation project, WAPA said. The affected area will see a two-lane closure on Queen Mary Highway west of the Emancipation Drive intersection from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Motorists a…
Development
Leadership Transition at VIHFA: Eugene Jones Jr. Outlines Vision
…Jones declared, before saying that the VIHFA continued to work with WAPA on “some of the outstanding issues” that reportedly relate to change orders that are currently in dispute or under question. The changes made have to be eval…
Government
Bryan Announces Lifting of "No Drink Advisory" for St. Croix's Water System
…reported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In response, WAPA and the Department of Planning and Natural Resources undertook thorough measures to verify these findings. According to Gov't House, despite WAPA's history of…
Government
Governor Bryan's 2024 State of the Territory Address: Key Highlights and Future Plans
…results in line with previous compliance testing that was done by WAPA. On the power side, HUD’s approval of WAPA’s application to acquire VITOL’s propane infrastructure, and completion of the transaction, is expected in the first…
Health
Bryan Announces Final Round of Water Testing for Lead and Copper in St. Croix
…St. Croix residents. "If you're on potable water, you're using a WAPA system, we need you to just call in to WAPA and make sure you volunteer," Mr. Bryan urged, particularly "if you're [in] one of those affected areas." Should thi…
Government
Fiscal Challenges Loom as Governor Pursues $50 Million Line of Credit for Government Operations
…to Vitol as part of the buyout of the Vitol infrastructure within WAPA, with the remaining $55 million earmarked for advancing disaster-related recovery projects eligible for reimbursement through federal funding. Mr. Bryan disclo…
Health
St. Croix's Drinking Ban Could Be Lifted Soon, Says Government, Despite Persistent Brown Water Challenges
…sampled. “None of the positive results were attributed directly to WAPA’s water distribution system,” reaffirmed Mr. Motta. For further confirmation and peace of mind, the administration said it will “embark on a final round of su…
Senate
Over $1 Million Spent on Bovoni Landfill Fire Response, Lawmakers Learn During Comprehensive After-Action Update
…to discuss bringing a fire hydrant closer to the scale station. “WAPA was kind of on the fence about it,” Mr. Calixte disclosed, “but they said that they would give their expertise in terms of engineering and also in terms of sour…
Business
VI Electron Partners with Honeywell for Pioneering Energy Storage in USVI Solar Parks
…Clause (LEAC). "I see a very clear path to a fuel cost blend for WAPA that is materially below where it is today," WAPA CEO Andrew Smith told board members in April.
Health
"Throw the Tests into the Garbage": Expert Slams St. Croix Lead and Copper Water Tests Performed by EPA
…during a recent Senate Committee of the Whole hearing, where WAPA, DPNR and other relevant government entities were questioned. Maria Friday, a resident of Estate Colquhoun, holding a heavily stained filter conveyed the fears of h…
Environment
Officials Seek to Ease St. Croix's Water Crisis in 90 Days Following Biden’s Partial Federal State of Emergency Declaration
…can look at direct federal assistance being contracted outside of WAPA and paid…by the federal government beforehand, and not having to go back and get reimbursed.” This, he said, would serve as a “big financial boost going forwar…