…picks up the pieces from the ravages of two back-to-back Category 5 hurricanes, Island Green Living Association urgently pleads with Governor Mapp and members of the legislature to resist pressure from FEMA and the US Army Corp of…
…said all persons should be aware that storm water runoff due to hurricanes and tropical storms may contain contaminants or pollutants harmful to human health due to storm debris, and therefore all persons should avoid areas of sto…
…due to damages sustained by the Lieutenant Governor’s Office from Hurricanes Irma and Maria on the smaller of the three main islands, according to the release. Customers needing assistance or more information may contact the Passp…
…structure is safe to energize. WAPA reminds the public that several hurricane removal debris crews are deployed throughout the territory. Motorists are asked to exercise caution when traversing around the heavy equipment being use…
…Mr. Rhymer told board members that not only did the pair of hurricanes decimate WAPA’s electrical transmission and distribution systems, which are at the heart of the ongoing restoration effort, but the hurricanes also wreaked hav…
…administration condemned over 7 of the territory's schools following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, deeming the facilities unsafe for learning. The governor's over $7 billion ask of Congress includes funds to rebuild some of the schoo…
ST. THOMAS -- Governor Kenneth Mapp said during his Monday hurricane recovery press briefing, held on St. Thomas, that Congresspeople critical in funding the territory's recovery needs visited St. Thomas on Sunday, and were given …
…12. The centers provide information and help for survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Monday. DRCs will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until furthe…
ST. CROIX -- The deadline for Virgin Island hurricane survivors to sign up with Operation Blue Roof for free temporary roofing repairs to their homes has been extended to Thursday, November 23, the Federal Emergency Management Age…
…organizations, the territory has been working since the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September to ready itself for the phased return of tourism to the destination, according to D.O.T. The arrival of the Seabourn Odyssey…
As part of the Trump Administration’s government-wide response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) activated …
…return of cruise ships in November following back-to-back Category 5 hurricanes in September. D.O.T. Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty and the leadership of W.I.C.O. and V.I.P.A., including W.I.C.O. CEO Clifford Graham and V.I.P…
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