…Over 20 soldiers have yet to be paid for their work during and after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, while over 290 were still owed some payment. Gen. Howell said the Guard has set a target date of March 15, 2018, to pay all soldiers. …
Governor Kenneth Mapp announced a major project on Wednesday evening that is expected to help about 12,000 homeowners in the territory, with an average of $25,000 in construction work being spent on each approved home. Called the …
In what it says is an effort to ensure the safety of buildings in the territory, the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (D.P.N.R.) -- which through law is responsible for determining whether a building or other structure…
…Islanders as temporary employees to help the territory recover from hurricanes Irma and Maria. Positions are available in St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas. The agency is seeking a variety of workers to fill skilled positions in …
…was unsuccessful in reaching agreement with a recommended bidder. “Hurricanes Irma and Maria impacted the Authority’s ability to undertake a new solicitation process. The contract extension maintains a long-term reliable supply of…
…of factors. First, the territory was ravaged by two Category 5 hurricanes, leaving all the islands without power for weeks. That meant residents who could afford had to find funds to first buy generators, then bore the cost of kee…
…revealed that 448 vessels were identified as being impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The count, higher than that of Puerto Rico, which on Monday stood at 340, brings to the fore the vast damage the …
…drums, tanks, canisters and cylinders that were displaced by the hurricane and were found floating in or washed up near waterways. In Puerto Rico, nearly 6,000 drums, propane tanks, cylinders and other containers have been collect…
…the U.S. Virgin Islands following the terrible destruction caused by Hurricane Maria, SSA announced Friday. The offices, open to the public from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, are in Arecibo, Caguas, Carolina, Mayaguez,…
…available as a result of the major disaster declarations for hurricanes Irma and Maria. “We track the number of visits to the recovery centers so we can tell whether these resources are of use to survivors,” said FEMA’s Federal Co…
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…
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