…telecoms after they were damaged and in some instances destroyed by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. “The people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are still recovering from last year’s devastating storms. That means the FCC’s w…
…Tennessee, and much worse for her family back in the Virgin Islands. Hurricanes Irma and Maria tore through the Caribbean in back-to-back weeks, decimating the family's home and leaving them stranded because of fallen trees. "That…
…different from past addresses. In his speech, the governor said that Hurricanes Irma and Maria “changed the course of our lives” and “brought us tremendous opportunity for a brighter future in the Virgin Islands.” In a seven-minut…
…suffered severe damage or near total destruction in last year’s hurricanes and I have been seeking resources to assist.” Secretary DeVos said she understands that this is a challenging period in the Virgin Islands for both student…
…with the news that the first class of recruits since last year’s hurricanes had begun training at the Police Academy. Mr. Potter noted that Office of Management and Budget Director Julio Rhymer has certified the availability of fu…
…Islands as the territory seeks to recover from the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and as it seeks to develop in general. The 29-year-old, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of VI Collaborative Solutions LLC., said he…
…Office to hear from the community in regard to recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the governor said plans are well underway to replace the severely damaged Julius E. Sprauve School and the Myrah Keating Smith Clinic and to m…
…placed in public venues, shopping malls and local parks following hurricane recovery efforts brings the Virgin Islands in-line with what many parks and public spaces nationwide have been offering pedestrians and shoppers for quite…
…Virgin Islands students. The nonprofit said that in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, education in the territory has been disrupted, as schools were damaged/destroyed and countless students and faculty were displaced. Re…
…“The Virgin Islands is still in recovery from two [Category 5] hurricanes. People need roofs and windows and a home, not to hear skewed details of my personal life. We all have a personal life that may take different turns and we …
…more than $10.5 million in 2017 -- a respectable number in light of Hurricanes Irma and Maria's ravaging of the territory last year, which resulted in multiple park closures. According to the N.P.S. report, in 2017, our 33,082 vis…
…to promote disaster resiliency, weather awareness, safety, and hurricane preparedness to residents and visitors of the territory. It aims to give the community an opportunity to interact with emergency management officials, disast…
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