…roof array that sustained significant damage during the 2017 hurricanes. The project, funded by A Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation grant, “directly aligns with UVI's broader Energy Management Strategy, which t…
…Palms Court Harborview Hotel from May 2025 to February 2026, citing hurricane damage, safety concerns, and a commitment to continuous care during major facility repairs.
…career. During the Territory's challenging recovery period following Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, her leadership was instrumental. General Howell, a proud UVI graduate, earned her Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts in Bu…
…paying the 5% gross receipt tax (GRT). “We are rebuilding after the hurricanes, and there are millions of dollars, potentially, that would be lost if we do not make clear the responsibility that gross receipt taxes must be paid,” …
…as the district had gone without a slaughterhouse since the 2017 hurricanes. On Wednesday, Mr. Petersen explained to lawmakers on the Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture that VIDA has had to recalibrate. “Our revised…
…equipment is expected to bring to the territory still reeling from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, several lawmakers expressed concerns about the impact the equipment could have on nearby residents. Sen. Ray Fonseca spent 5 minutes and…
…in a lot of different places in the medical arena, from the hurricane through the pandemic and then a little bit after,” the governor reminded. The territory was left scrambling after the medical solutions company upped stakes, ha…
…sports, had been closed due to damage sustained during the 2017 hurricanes. The newly renovated facility was reopened alongside Acting Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation Vincent Roberts, Office of Disaster Recovery Direc…
…its 2024 Annual Report, outlining a year of substantial progress in hurricane recovery efforts and laying the groundwork for even more expansive infrastructure projects across the U.S. Virgin Islands. The report highlights over $1…
…engineering program at UVI’s St. Croix campus. After the 2017 hurricanes, she co-founded Tysam Tech LLC, “a USVI-based environmental engineering firm” with the goal of “delivering engineering and environmental management services …
…of struggles,” she said, referencing the difficult period post-2017 hurricanes, as well as during the Covid-19 pandemic. “I have found that during times like that, in particular, people are more willing to give if they feel that y…
…optic network, and oversight of disaster recovery efforts following Hurricanes Hugo and Marilyn. In another measure aimed at enhancing UVI’s graduate education offerings, the board approved an increase in graduate application fees…
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