Years in the making following the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which wreaked havoc on the territory's health facilities in 2017, the Department of Health on Thursday held an opening ceremony to introduce to the public mod…
…all of which has yet to be exhausted because of disruption caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the governor said. "As you know we're still trying to get the extension of the 100 percent medicare coverage. There's some money left …
…he said. "I remember going door-to-door in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria and seeing so many of our seniors with their radios and seeing how much they rely on radio and television for important information. Thank you t…
…development and rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of the 2017 hurricanes. Crucian Conversations is made possible by a grant through Enterprise Community Partners and the Urban Land Institute which provided funding support and co…
…mistreatment or other issues. “Immediately after the two devastating hurricanes struck our territory, it became the priority to get residents back into safe and functioning homes quickly, so major prime contractors were brought in…
…Caribbean destinations still recovering from the impact of the 2017 hurricane season. Likewise, non-traditional beach vacations are on the rise. Airbnb particularly notes St. Thomas's mangrove lagoons and easy access to the rest o…
…in a more timely fashion. Indeed, it's been almost two years since Hurricanes Irma and Maria ravaged the U.S. Virgin Islands. "HUD lacks adequate guidance for staff reviewing the quality of grantees' financial processes and proced…
…In both territories, the sometimes deadly disease emerged following Hurricane Maria. In recent times, however, two cases -- one on St. Croix and the other on St. Thomas -- were discovered, and D.O.H. along with the C.D.C. have bee…
…known Tuesday. The center sustained significant damage following Hurricane Irma when severe winds and rain breached the facility’s roof. The infusion of water from the damage resulted in the saturation of ceiling tiles, walls and …
…"When the Carnival and Princess teams approached us about supporting hurricane recovery, we knew we wanted to incorporate unique initiatives that would touch on some of our preexisting challenges, such as improving literacy and en…
…than 2.3 million disaster victims -- among them those affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Hurricane Harvey, and victims of the 2017 California wildfires. A government watchdog has described the release as a "major privacy incid…
…II and played an integral role in the development of FEMA’s USVI Hurricane and Earthquake/ Tsunami Standard Operating Procedures. And while at V.I.N.G., Col. Jaschen also provided VITEMA with National Guard support readiness and m…
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