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Politics · Archive
…where he said some residents were boiling cistern water or "brown WAPA coocoo water" to drink. Then he wrote, 'Nope...only the best for the governor while the rest of us suck salt." View the original embedded media The comment fro…
Disaster Recovery · Archive
…Islands Water and Power executives -- have been saying, which is WAPA intends to have 90 percent of the USVI restored with power by Christmas 2017. When pressed on his response to the delay on Wednesday, Mr. Mapp shouted down a Co…
Community Center · Archive
…See them below. The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s (WAPA) boil water advisory remains in effect for potable water across the territory. Don’t use water straight from the tap to drink, brush your teeth, wash and prepare…
Opinion · Archive
…media, "Which do you guys think will come back first... Sprint or WAPA?" The joke being that Sprint should definitely be up first as it will be months before the territory is fully restored with power. View the original embedded m…
Government · Archive
…the territory to start in earnest the heavy power restoration push. WAPA is aiming to have 90 percent of the USVI restored by Christmas. As of Monday, FEMA had installed 282 blue roofs territory-wide, a number the governor views a…
Government · Archive
…to find a solution for debris removal on St. John. Jason Julius, the WAPA lineman who died while working to restore power in the Sugar Estate area in St. Thomas last month, will be laid to rest on Saturday, and the governor reques…
VIC News · Archive
…proving that your home lost power during Hurricane Irma or Maria (WAPA has already created a list of affected areas territory-wide), and that food items were spoiled because of it. The governor told The Consortium that the Departm…
Business · Archive
…as well as their experience with the local government and FEMA. WAPA Executive Director Julio Rhymer spoke about the arduous process of power restoration. Many business owners asked about a possible timeline for eventual power res…
Videos · Archive
…Water and Power Authority's executive director, talks progress WAPA has made since the ravaging storms battered the USVI earlier this month. Watch. View the original embedded media
VIC News · Archive
…Atlantic that may impact the territory in five days. Mr. Mapp said WAPA continues to make advances in power on St. Thomas and St. John. He also said that his decision to add two extra hours to the curfew appeared to be working, as…
VIC News · Archive
…officer of FEMA Region II. FEMA has also been working with WAPA to install a generator on St. John to provide power to the island. The governor wrote to F.E.M.A. today, asking that St. Croix be included in the personal assistance …
VIC News · Archive
…the British Virgin Islands and attempt to bring them to the USVI." WAPA advised that 80 percent of Savan will be energized tonight. Garden Street will have power, the Knud Hansen shelter will have power, as well as a portion of Ho…
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