…“Seven years ago, our community’s infrastructure was devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, leaving our critical infrastructure decimated. Out of devastation came the opportunity to transform our territory and rebuild our critic…
…Management Agency for the St. Thomas abattoir following the 2017 hurricanes. Ms. Frett-Gregory suggested that those funds be put toward the restoration of abattoir services on St. Thomas. In fact, she encouraged the department to …
…involving the storage and management of wood that was earmarked for hurricane relief. Mr. Charlemagne, the Department of Education Director of Maintenance, and his wife, were charged with government program fraud, wire fraud, and …
…timeline. Plans for the affordable housing development include hurricane-hardened construction, modern amenities and “energy efficient features to promote sustainability.” He was, however, unable to provide a specific cost estimat…
…ongoing recovery efforts following the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Maria. This funding is part of FEMA's partnership with the Government of the Virgin Islands aimed at strengthening critical infrastructure. The allocated …
…that facilitated and accelerated the territory’s recovery” after hurricanes Irma and Maria. He contended that “Governor Mapp’s leadership was also on full display during the aftermath of two of the most destructive hurricanes in t…
…to offer protection against damage from high winds during a powerful hurricane. These critically low inventories also mean that WAPA has no capacity to withstand any disruptions or delay in fuel resupply shipments. In relation to …
…in tourism, which is still bouncing back from the impacts of hurricanes Irma and Maria, as well as the pandemic. Employment in tourism remained stable through these crises, and by 2021, GDP in this sector had rebounded to pre-pand…
…as we prepare vulnerable households for this year’s unprecedented hurricane season.” Key Disability Network Partners participating in the expo include the Disability Rights Center of the VI, VI Association for Independent Living, …
…it, crossing fingers that everything goes well. We will have a hurricane this season. We should be able to be either ready by fiscal year '25 if not fiscal year '26,” Frank Velasquez said, responding to questions from local farmer…
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a tropical weather outlook indicating that Tropical Wave AL95, also referred to as Invest 95L, is expected to enter the Caribbean Sea early next week. This system is projected to brin…
…include security cameras in common areas, a new façade with hurricane-wind resistant window-louver systems, enclosed stairwells, new doors, and roofs. Additionally, the project incorporates several resiliency measures, such as sol…
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