…will make structures safer and stronger, better able to withstand hurricane force winds and flooding. Incorporation of the latest advancements in building design and technology and application of lessons learned from prior disaste…
…House release, this is the first group of recruits to train since Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the Virgin Islands last fall. Classes started on St. Thomas on April 23 and on St. Croix on May 1. In June, there will be an ev…
…to deliver, in person, their personal well wishes during the hurricane recovery efforts and recognize the resiliency and pride of Virgin Islanders and their rich maritime heritage during the post centennial year.”
…St. John was without electrical service for some 51 days after Hurricane Maria while primary circuits were being rebuilt from the Harley power plant in Subbase to the east end of St. Thomas. FEMA is continuing its review of this p…
ST. CROIX -- Before Hurricanes Irma and Maria walloped the U.S. Virgin Islands, Shamari Haynes, the owner of the largest carnival troupe in the territory, called Simply Sophisticated, was gearing up for an overwhelming Crucian Chr…
…from future extreme weather. The local government has estimated that Hurricanes Irma and Maria left damages totaling $10.8 billion in their wake. The areas where the Mapp administration intends to spend the first $243 million, has…
…and other artifacts left at Government House on St. Thomas after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Mr. Jackson said. Mr. Encarnacion, known to many in the Virgin Islands as “The Native Son”, said he started collecting local artifacts as …
…Advisor Linda Smith said. “Birthed out off the aftermath of the hurricanes…we wanted to maintain our mantra of students first.” “This year the Class of 2018 is dynamic. They have established a legacy scholarship fund and will dedi…
…in which the petitioner, whose home was completely destroyed by Hurricane Irmaria, challenged his insurance company’s denial of his insurance claim. The students were also treated to a Keynote Address by Glendina Matthew, Esq., fr…
…the executive branch’s possession,” Mr. Mapp said. Julio Encarnacion Hurricanes Irma and Maria made it necessary to have additional assistance in this area as many valuable items were relocated due to storm damage at Government Ho…
…an energy investment from Sinopec to bring thousands of new jobs to hurricane-ravaged areas in Texas and the U.S. Virgin Islands. During a press briefing late last year, Governor Kenneth Mapp made mention of the deal, which is non…
…the beauty of the scenic views of the island before the category 5 hurricanes struck last year. "We worked with a production crew made up mostly of Virgin Islanders and we utilized the services of several small businesses. The co-…
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