ST. CROIX -- Ongoing communications challenges throughout the Virgin Islands have made it difficult in some cases for FEMA’s housing inspectors to reach survivors to verify damages to their homes, the federal agency said on Tuesda…
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources announced in its latest beach advisory that two beaches proved to be unsafe while another ten could not be tested, because "access to them or the use of their waters pose a risk to …
ST. CROIX -- U.S. Virgin Island workers interested in applying 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 applicati…
…over a month, as Hurricanes Irma and Maria brought along with them storm-water runoff that contaminated the waters. But in the Department of Planning and Natural Resources' latest beach advisory, while there were still a number of…
ST. CROIX -- The Cruzan Rum distillery has resumed rum production following a temporary shutdown due to the impact of Hurricane Maria, the company announced Monday. Located on St. Croix, the Cruzan distillery produces some of the …
ST. CROIX -- A second Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opened in St. Croix Friday to provide information and help for survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria, FEMA has announced. The new DRC is open in Frederiksted at the Rotary Club…
…remember, raking in, by now, millions in revenues from its local customers, has shown that it cares nothing about the service it provides here, and should be abandoned en masse by everyone who still holds a Sprint account. There i…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has put together a list with answers to questions frequently asked by Hurricanes Irma and Maria survivors. Q: Where can I get true, reliable information about FEMA’s disaster aid prog…
…the public that copper theft, even on damaged equipment, is against the law. Below, find the semiautonomous entity's latest power and potable water restoration update. ELECTRIC SYSTEM On Wednesday, the inclement weather across the…
WAPA restoration crews ended work at 12 noon on Friday to allow personnel to attend the viewing of our co-worker Jason Julius who died in the line of duty on September 12, WAPA announced in its latest power and potable water resto…
…Water and Power Authority today received $35 million in federal disaster dollars to commence what is expected to be a major, territory-wide power restoration push from WAPA. The effort will include hundreds of linemen from around …
Here's the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority's latest update on power and potable water restoration territory-wide. ELECTRIC SYSTEM Restoration crews worked Monday on St. Croix at locations including: Frederiksted Town, Est…
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