…from the federal government and from Governor Albert Bryan’s hurricane recovery allocations. “Why does WAPA still owe the St. Croix Avis for advertising ordered?” she asked. “I heard I’m not the only one dealing with the wrath of …
…1971, Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion sustained severe storm damage from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, leaving more than 100 of its 248 units uninhabitable. The rehabilitation restored and modernized every apartment, incorporated …
…all but one party,” and wondered why that requirement was retained. “Hurricanes don't stop propane from moving throughout the Caribbean,” he stated. “They just occasionally make the service terminal unavailable….it might make the …
…territory’s disaster recovery, including billions in allocations for hurricanes Irma and Maria and COVID-19 relief, could slow as FEMA and HUD disbursements stall. Tourism may also take a hit if TSA slowdowns affect flights or if …
…recovery, including billions in approved allocations related to hurricanes Irma and Maria and COVID relief, also faces risks. A shutdown could stall new obligations, delay reviews, and slow disbursements through FEMA and HUD, pote…
…Wave Update from NHC At 2 a.m. on September 23, the National Hurricane Center reported that a tropical wave about 100 miles east of the Leeward Islands was producing concentrated but disorganized showers and thunderstorms. The wav…
Eight years after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, authorities in the U.S. Virgin Islands are ramping up the recovery effort. That’s because a lower-cost share agreement, brokered between the local government and the Federal Emergency M…
Eight years after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Office of Disaster Recovery says its EnVIsion Tomorrow housing program is finally showing signs of momentum — though delays, contractor capacity, and homeowner frustrations continue…
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical wave that emerged from the west coast of Africa, though the system poses no immediate threat to the U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico. The disturbance, noted in the NHC’s 2:00 …
…says he has stood “shoulder to shoulder with WAPA employees during hurricane restorations, outages, equipment failures, [and] emergency repairs.” His experience at the energy provider is why he knows that WAPA “is at its breaking …
…Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake, oversaw evacuations following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and played key roles in rescue and air traffic operations after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in 2017.
…In its 8:00 a.m. EDT update on Tuesday, September 2, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that the wave has become more organized and now has a 30 percent chance of formation within the next two days, and a 70 percent chan…
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