Today starts the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which is predicted to be near-normal by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with a likely range of 9 to 15 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which …
…as a direct result of the major disasters that were declared due to Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Hurricane Irma was declared for the U.S. Virgin Islands on September 7, 2017. Therefore, persons who were di…
…(VITEMA) on Saturday provided a list of locations designated as hurricane shelters territory-wide. Here's the list: St. Croix: St. Croix Educational Complex, Claude O. Markoe Elementary School, Department of Human Services Frederi…
…Mapp addressed an audience of community members, business owners, hurricane experts and policy makers at the final meeting of the U.S.V.I. Hurricane Recovery and Resiliency Task Force on Tuesday, a Government House release has mad…
…of its failure to do so. On September 27, 2017, just days after Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck the Virgin Islands, I wrote an op-ed expressing my profound concern that money provided by FEMA would be mismanaged to the detriment …
…Foundation for Community Development has announced the launch of its Hurricane Recovery CARE Grant, which will provide strategic grants to St. Croix-based nonprofit organizations and charitable initiatives that offer programs and …
…Authority approved several items relating to the utility’s continued hurricane restoration during a regularly scheduled meeting on St. Thomas Thursday, according to the utility. In addition, the board approved changes to existing …
…rundown of key tax relief that has been made available to victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. In general, the IRS is now providing relief to individuals and businesses anywhere in Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the Vi…
…for asking why he hadn't declared a state of emergency in light of Hurricane Irma's growing strength and a trajectory that places the territory in its path, Mr. Mapp, through a release issued Monday night, said he had ordered that…
…the Atlantic today, making it the ninth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. According to the National Hurricane Center, at 5:00 p.m., the center of tropical storm Irma was located near latitude 16.4 North, longitude 31.2…
Historically, September has been the most active month during the hurricane season. But multiple weather systems and one hurricane (Hurricane Gert) have developed midway through the month of August in 2017, with the National Hurri…
…Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently increased its 2017 hurricane forecast, as the government agency continues to monitor activity in the Atlantic and the African coast. NOAA now forecasts 14-19 named storms, 5-9 hurric…
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