…also be open during the coming week in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season.” The April 14 – April 26 curfew hours remain the same, 7 pm to 5 am (local time) daily.
…concerns about its impact on an island struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria and from a string of recent strong earthquakes amid a 13-year recession. Puerto Rico has reported more than 780 confirmed cases and at least 42 deat…
…concerns about its impact on an island struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria and from a string of recent strong earthquakes amid a 13-year recession. Puerto Rico has reported more than 780 confirmed cases and at least 42 deat…
…been cooperating,” Mr. Bryan said. "But unlike the predictability of hurricanes, when it comes to this public health crisis, worldwide, no one knows if we are at the beginning of the hurricane, the tail of the storm or the eye of …
…said. “We must also be reminded that many of these units suffered hurricane damages and are still under repair”. "The Virgin Islands will continue to experience economic downturn from COVID-19 and residents, especially those who m…
…experiences these past ten-plus years: the recession of 2008, hurricanes in 2017 and now the Covid epidemic. These occurrences test our resilience. Difficult times, however, require steady leadership along with informed and though…
…businesses that experienced economic hardship as a direct result of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Ms. Frett-Gregory said the money is especially critical to the survival of the fishing community, since many did not qualify for assist…
…to the 1950s that were at risk because of damages sustained by Hurricanes Irma and Maria that struck the territory in 2017. On Tuesday, in conjunction with Transfer Day, a short preview video on the project was uploaded to the Leg…
…entering the middle stages of a painful recovery from 2017’s monster Hurricane Maria — not to mention severe mold, plumbing and sewage issues — and matters were not going well. Gov. Albert Bryan in October reluctantly issued an em…
…are capable of working together, as seen following the devastating hurricanes of 2017. He acknowledged however that this is a different case with COVID-19 as no one knows how long it will last. He spoke to food security, indicatin…
…are capable of working together, as seen following the devastating hurricanes of 2017. He acknowledged however that this is a different case with COVID-19 as no one knows how long it will last. He spoke to food security, indicatin…
…land. Mr. Fahie said the closest the BVI got to that state was after hurricane Irma in September 2017 and he urged residents to be “mature enough to police ourselves and avoid total chaos…we will try our best not to get to that le…
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