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Technology · Archive
…households do not have electricity or Internet access in the wake of Hurricane Maria. In fact, the digital divide existing in the Virgin Islands has been worsened by the storms, as more students are challenged to access reliable i…
Politics · Archive
…time, however, the territory has been slammed with two Category 5 hurricanes, which many believe could work in Governor Kenneth Mapp's favor, given his weekly news briefings which he uses to update residents on his administration'…
VIC News · Archive
Last updated at 9:20 a.m. ST. CROIX -- Roughly two months following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and a full week since the Dept. of Human Services began making available Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) EBT…
Community Center · Archive
Governor Kenneth Mapp said on Friday during his hurricane recovery press briefing that an off-island lineman was injured after being electrocuted by electricity emanating from a generator that back-fed power into a grid. The incid…
Culture · Archive
…of these precious cultural resources sustained serious damage during hurricanes Irma and Maria – and time could be of the essence in making repairs and saving historical documents and artwork. The Federal Emergency Management Agen…
Education · Archive
…where she saw some of the damages and classroom deficiencies from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Ms. DeVos also greeted students and educators during the afternoon session while learning about the various extracurricular activities di…
Disaster Recovery · Archive
…estimated $7.5 billion -- an amount informed by an assessment of the hurricanes' damage to the USVI -- to help rebuild. Puerto Rico's Hurricane Maria assessment is $95 billion. How much of the $500 million will be released in the …
Business · Archive
…comments follow Governor Kenneth Mapp's statement during his Monday hurricane recovery press briefing, held at the West Indian Company (W.I.C.O.) in St. Thomas, where the territory's leader -- responding to a question about the co…
VIC News · Archive
…onset. But with both islands being ravaged by the recent Category 5 hurricanes, there had been talk of a significant increase in cruise calls to St. Croix, even if the growth so far has only been modest. In October, Mr. Mapp said …
Community Center · Archive
…announced recently that salvage operations for vessels displaced by Hurricanes Irma and Maria began on Thursday in the areas of Salt River Bay and Long Reef on St. Croix. “DPNR prioritized these areas because the displaced vessels…
Business · Archive
…Center (BRC) on St. Croix on Nov. 6, to help businesses impacted by Hurricanes Irma and María. SBA representatives at the Center can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses in completing th…
Disaster Recovery · Archive
…on a houseboat that got damaged or destroyed during the September hurricanes? If so, you may be eligible for federal disaster assistance. If a houseboat was your primary dwelling – regardless of whether you owned or rented it – th…
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