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Hurricane Season
…in the central tropical Atlantic is being monitored by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), though chances for further development remain low over the next several days. As of the latest update at 2:00 PM EDT on Saturday, July 19,…
Legal
…the lawsuit claims. Increased usage claims came after the post-hurricane smart meters were installed, persisting even after Mr. Uzzell invested in home solar power generation to operate his kitchen appliances, water pumps and wate…
Government
…from the Federal Emergency Management Agency following the 2017 hurricanes. Initially due to expire in August 2025, the Department was granted an extension that will end in March 2026. “Without this supplemental funding, we will n…
Federal
…“This represents an unprecedented opportunity to complete our hurricane recovery while stimulating economic growth,” Plaskett noted. She urged the Government of the Virgin Islands to use this window to attract small businesses and…
Federal
…has struggled to pay its bills and still carries unmet needs from hurricanes Irma and Maria. “The territory’s ability to absorb these costs is virtually nil,” one former senator commented off-record, noting that the USVI cannot ru…
Development
…expensive and difficult to operate and maintain daily.” Recent hurricanes and storms have “multiplied” the challenges. Lawmakers were concerned by Mr. Griffith’s revelation that “over 10 locations in the territory [are] deemed cat…
Government
…strain on island social services already stretched by past hurricanes and chronic underfunding. The Section 8 program, formally known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program, has been a cornerstone of federal housing policy since th…
Health
…hospital recently restocked critical dialysis supplies ahead of the hurricane season, another decision that proved beneficial despite the fair weather thus far this year. However, staffing remains a challenge. “We need to suppleme…
Development
…backup energy infrastructure, “so if WAPA is out, or there's a hurricane where there is no electricity, you will have backup energy at your facility,” promised Mr. Graham. He explained that “because these are existing units and be…
Education
…education infrastructure after the damage caused by the 2017 hurricanes. “I don't think that would ever be off the table,” she told Senator Francis, who posed a question about future plans for consolidation. “It's based on what tr…
Tourism
…as Ms. Phillips pointed out, was “hit very hard” after the 2017 hurricanes." The concept is supported by historic preservation officials. Sean Krigger, director of the State Historic Preservation Office in the Virgin Islands, poin…
Education
…unaware of key information relating to the rebuilding of several hurricane-damaged schools. When the bureau’s leadership appeared before the Committee on Education and Workforce Development on Tuesday, Executive Director Craig Ben…
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