…into law the $36.5 billion disaster relief bill, which covers hurricane damage in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as wildfires that have ravaged parts of California. Mr. Mapp said the formal approv…
…All persons should also be aware that storm water runoff due to hurricanes and tropical storms may also contain contaminants or pollutants harmful to human health due to storm debris and therefore all persons should avoid areas of…
…have expressed frustration with the long delays in mail since Hurricane Maria affected Puerto Rico, which has directly impacted mail delivery to the territory. Local Postal Service employees have been working abbreviated workweeks…
…of Cruz Bay is expected by the end of the week. There was no hurricane-related damage to the St. John electrical substation. On Thursday, WAPA restoration crews on St. Croix will work in the following areas: Estates William's Deli…
…lack of funds, has found itself in a precarious position following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, with the department receiving hundreds of requests for student transcripts, as families move to the U.S. mainland seeking better educati…
…team members responding to the call of duty through FEMA, following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. We interviewed General Holland during a bus ride to FEMA's staging base, asking about the Corps' priorities here, and advice on infrast…
…Rico and Florida, has been crisscrossing the areas affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria to support the efforts of USACE, while assessing the performance of its members. General Holland, who only became division commander in July,…
…than 300 new poles have been planted on St. Croix as part of the hurricane restoration. WAPA advises residents that it is necessary to shut off standby generators when line crews are in your neighborhood restoring electrical servi…
…price gouging that has been ongoing in the territory following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The announcement, coming over a month after Maria badly damaged St. Croix, and six weeks following Irma's devastation on St. Thomas, will be…
…backdrop of rain that has hardly let up since we were impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September, I was overjoyed to be able to spend the day in such a positive space, where the joy we were able to deliver was matched in f…
…and volunteers, distributed over 40,000 pounds of supplies to hurricane survivors at the Canegata Ballpark facility. The turnout was massive. Watch. View the original embedded media
…for temporary jobs to help with the territory’s recovery from hurricanes Irma and Maria should be aware of a change in schedule for assistance in filling out applications and resume drop-off location hours. Residents interested in…
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