…said Mr. Merritt. Seven years after the devastating impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, WMA still owes almost $15 million to local contractors who provided solid waste and wastewater collection, treatment and disposal services du…
After Hurricanes Irma and Maria lifted St. Croix resident Earla Carol McKnight’s roof, seeping inches of water into her home, she “thanked god that it didn’t come off” and took in neighbors whose roofs did. Now, seven years later,…
…a billion dollars in federal FEMA disaster recovery money since the hurricanes, one billion dollars, and we have the most unreliable power we’ve had in the last year…there is absolutely no evidence that the problem is money,” one …
…an effort to “beautify” the stretch of the beach that was eroded by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. He especially wanted to emphasize the path created specifically for public access, which he sees as an example of his family’s’…
…he argued. Having had meetings with USACE officials following hurricanes Irma and Maria, the lawmaker says he is convinced that the Corps “can provide the necessary expertise to help WAPA better manage its equipment and resources.…
…the system, compounded by severe damages from natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes. Recent initiatives aiming to privatize parts of the electric utility seek to enhance efficiency and reliability while also pushing to…
…disparities across the territory. Additionally, in anticipation of hurricane season, the government has conducted readiness exercises in collaboration with federal partners to enhance response strategies for potential hurricanes.
…Charles Harwood Memorial Complex was severely damaged in the 2017 hurricanes and was one of the first projects deemed replaceable by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA awarded the territory $291 million for the r…
…the facility's reopening after it was severely damaged during Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. “This project represents resiliency, food conservation, sustainability,” said Adrienne Williams-Octalien, director of the Office of D…
…to ascertain and address their preparation levels for the upcoming hurricane season and expected continuing summer heat.” For his part, Governor Bryan stressed the importance of transparency and communication from WAPA, urging the…
…probably one of the toughest I've had, including after two cat five [hurricanes] and the pandemic and all the closures. So to now not even give me a warning and allow me to fix what you say is a rule— don't even give me proper inf…
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