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Opinion
Opinion | The Case For Privatizing WAPA
…rate increase. The men and women of WAPA rebuilt the grid after the hurricanes and their efforts were heroic. They put their lives at risk daily and there is deep appreciation and recognition within the community as a result. This…
Opinion
Opinion | The Disaster Recovery Reform Act has made such a big difference
…and increased nationwide disaster costs caused by the historic 2017 hurricanes and wildfires. Over the past year, FEMA has successfully implemented over half of the DRRA’s provisions, and we are on track to have more than 75 perce…
Top Stories
Governor Bryan Declares State of Exigency at JFL Hospital
…as the hospital is still struggling to recover from the 2017 hurricanes. The declaration may open doors to new federal assistance in recovering from heavy flood and wind destruction to the hospital’s infrastructure, medical equipm…
Experience the USVI
Air Travel for Winter Season Appears to be Back to Pre-Storm Levels, Tourism Officials Say
…Thomas is a step behind air capacity levels of two years ago, before Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Ms. Watley said JetBlue Airways from Boston is currently serving St. Thomas with weekly nonstop Saturday flights through February 9, 2…
VIC News · Archive
Race Track Gas Station in St. John Reopens Following Fuel Spill
…such as this event on St. John as well as for large events such as hurricanes and earthquakes, which could impact the entire territory.” St. John Deputy Fire Chief Clarence Stephenson, who served as the Incident Commander stated, …
Politics
Finance Committee Passes Tax Incentive Bills Aimed at Boosting Downtown Areas
…Agreement would allow FIBERNET to redesign the properties damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria into “a modern designed facility.” He said the company would pay for an estimated $750,000 in improvements. B Bill Request 19-0715 appr…
Business · Archive
Jackson Named One of 50 Most Powerful Small & Minority Business Advocates During Minority Enterprise Development Week In Miami
…According to the release, before the devastation of Category 5 Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Mr. Jackson was approached by concerned businessman Toussaint Gaskins to address the situation in the Virgin Islands where most federal cont…
VIC News · Archive
Former Hospital Executives Face Second Trial in Fraud and Embezzlement Case; Meanwhile Senate Faces Backlash Over Failure to Fund DOJ's White Collar Crime and Corruption Unit
…at a time when we have all these big dollar public and private hurricane recovery projects in play.” The senator said he was “quite concerned” about the lack of adequate funding for the Virgin Islands Inspector General’s Office as…
VIC News · Archive
In Historic Case, U.S. Supreme Court To Decide Whether U.S. Territories Should Be Allowed To Govern Themselves
…process that was already turned upside down” by “the ravage of hurricanes.” "The lower court’s ruling spawned five separate petitions for review: three – from the board, the federal government and a committee of unsecured creditor…
VIC News · Archive
Reconstruction of Electrical Substation in Estate Nazareth On St. Thomas Coming Along Steady, WAPA Says
…statement on Wednesday. The substation was damaged in the 2017 hurricanes, and when completed early next year, will restore normal electric grid operations to the eastern end of St. Thomas, and to the island of St. John. “Without …
Community Center · Archive
VI Children’s Museum To Host Annual Masquerade Ball Oct. 19 at its New Buccaneer Mall Location On St. Thomas
…your own, or purchase a mask at the museum for $10. Two years after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Children's Museum continues to struggle, financially. “The post IrMaria financial hardship is still being felt, as the costs of reb…