ST. CROIX --- Repairing hurricane damaged facilities, accessing federal assistance, filling critical job vacancies and fully restoring government services were among the topics addressed when more than 40 members of the Mapp Admin…
…witnessed the health problems caused by debris burning during past hurricanes, committed to supporting some level of burning, although the location and amount will be critical before she could lend her support. "I do understand th…
…and their families will take place in 2018 despite two Category 5 hurricanes in September, the VI Sailing Association made known via release Thursday. “On behalf of the Virgin Islands Sailing Association (VISA) and the St. Thomas …
…to Virgin Islands survivors who are cleaning up and rebuilding after hurricanes Irma and Maria, including techniques to lessen damage to homes, businesses and property in the event of future storms, the Federal Emergency Managemen…
…looks to burn some 35 percent of vegetative debris left behind by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The governor had seemingly employed a strategy where he'd delay until the last day his veto of the measure calling for no burning, giving…
…away from emergency response and toward long-term recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, plans are now in the works for permanent infrastructure improvements, demolition and reconstruction of the damaged buildings, as well as fo…
ST. CROIX -- Governor Kenneth Mapp during his Monday hurricane recovery press briefing at Government House announced that 50 jobs were available for flagmen to assist in managing traffic as the territory marches forth with power r…
…day as to when the incineration of vegetative debris left behind by Hurricanes Irma and Maria would begin, Mr. Mapp said during his Monday press briefing that the process would commence sometime this week, and The Consortium has l…
…officials to respond to the tremendous challenges of recovering from Hurricanes Irma and Maria,” said EPA Regional Administrator Pete Lopez. “This grant provides urgently needed help for the U.S. Virgin Islands to plan for, and be…
Governor Kenneth Mapp announced at his Monday hurricane recovery press briefing, which the governor said would be his last weekly recovery-related press event, that the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, along with its 811 …
…Bowry as director, Governor Kenneth Mapp made known during his hurricane recovery press briefing on Monday, which Mr. Mapp said would be his last weekly recovery-related press event. Mr. Bowry, at the beginning of the governor's f…
…90 percent restoration before Christmas. Below, the latest update. HURRICANE RESTORATION UPDATE On Sunday, crews restored customers in the following areas: On St. Croix, 262 customers were restored in: Cotton Valley, Grapetree Bay…
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