…Kenneth Mapp on Saturday issued a statement on the devastation Hurricanes Irma and Maria wreaked upon the U.S. Virgin Islands, his administration's efforts -- along with that of the Federal Emergency Management Agency -- in respon…
…ELECTRIC SYSTEM Based on the restoration work completed since Hurricane Maria impacted the territory a week ago, WAPA estimates St. Thomas has experienced about 15% restoration while St. Croix has seen restoration totals of approx…
…resume work on projects that were underway prior to the passage of Hurricane Irma on September 6. Presently at the Harley power plant on St. Thomas, two units are on line with another available while on St. Croix at the Estate Ric…
…Sharon McCollum announced at Governor Kenneth Mapp's Wednesday post-Hurricanes Irma and Maria press briefing. Below, find some other important D.O.E. information announced at the briefing: Mr. Mapp announced that at least three sc…
…that will be used as emergency sources of power there as a result of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Under these “no action assurances” EPA will not pursue enforcement actions for certain violations of the Clean Air Act for mobile powe…
…have been managing in the aftermath of two back-to-back Category 5 hurricanes and to learn more about how the government can assist those in the private sector to get Virgin Islanders back to work, according to Government House. W…
…to accommodate the large amount of household waste generated due to Hurricane Maria. Also, bins will be placed on a temporary basis at the Kingshill Cemetery parking lot, Strawberry/Barron Spot corner, Castle Burke North and South…
…United States Postal Service for the U.S. Virgin Islands following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. St. Thomas Additional quantities of packages and mail continue to be transported to St Thomas. The Charlotte Amalie Post Office will pro…
…St. Croix, and 755,000 cubic yards of debris on St. Thomas, left by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Estimates for St. John and Water Island were being assessed. 319 guardsmen from the Puerto Rico National Guard who were in the territor…
…to the disaster declaration in U.S. Virgin Islands affected by Hurricane María that began on Sept. 16. The disaster declaration covers the islands of St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas which are eligible for both Physical and Econ…
Here's the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority's latest post-Hurricanes Irma and Maria restoration update. ELECTRIC SYSTEM WAPA has formalized the mobilization of 240 linemen from the United States to aid WAPA line personnel,…
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