…precaution due to approaching inclement weather anticipated from Hurricane Irma, which is expected to affect the U.S. Virgin Islands this week, Mr. Cartwright said. Although the visit was cancelled for safety reasons, Mr. Cartwrig…
Due to airport closures from the impacts of Hurricane Matthew and Tropical Storm Nicole, the Brandy performance scheduled for Saturday, October 8 has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 15, the Reichhold Center for the Performi…
…flights between Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and St. Thomas due to Hurricane Matthew, the Virgin Islands Port Authority announced this morning. The airlines provided V.I.P.A. with the following information: Flight Number Route Date 201…
…several flights to and from Miami, Florida on October 6 due to Hurricane Matthew, Virgin Islands Port Authority Executive Director Carlton Dowe announced late Wednesday. While most flights will arrive to the territory from Miami, …
On the first day of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Julio A. Rhymer, Sr. met with his division directors and managers for a full review of WAP…
…to assist in recovery efforts stemming from damage sustained by Hurricane Gonzalo that swept through the small Leeward island earlier this week. The governor was informed that WAPA responded to a request for assistance from the An…
…of the total damage sustained by WAPA infrastructure following the hurricanes of 2017. In fact, as Ms. Webster testified before the Committee of Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, and Planning, there was an “estimated $11 billion …
…place." A widespread failure of smart meters, compounded by the 2017 hurricanes, has resulted in WAPA relying heavily on estimated billing—a practice that has frustrated customers and created financial inconsistencies. While Knigh…
…Park Visitor Center in Cruz Bay that was damaged during the 2017 hurricanes on October 1. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year, according to the release. While under construction, the playground area wil…
A new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration study published Monday in the journal Science Advances about four decades of tropical cyclones reveals the surprising result that reducing particulate air pollution in Europe a…