ST. CROIX -- Virgin Island survivors of Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria who apply for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may be contacted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Acco…
…the U.S. Virgin Islands who evacuated or couldn’t return because of Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria. The relief extends the usual 14-day absence period to 117 days (beginning September 6, 2017 and ending December 31, 2017) for t…
…Kenneth Mapp on Friday held his second press conference following Hurricane Maria's passage in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Below, find the latest updates from the administration's recovery and relief efforts. The governor has extende…
…but also the British Virgin Islands, following the calamitous damage Hurricane Irma left in its wake in both territories. According to Mr. Mapp, the British government has received approval to create a temporary base at the Henry …
…for infrastructure assessments and environmental sampling following Hurricane Irma, which made landfall in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico -- two U.S. territories covered by EPA Region 2 -- on Wednesday. The Agency says it…
…four people have been confirmed dead in St. Thomas in the wake of Hurricane Irma, adding that there was a high likelihood that more bodies would be found. "Part of the recovery process involves going through properties and going t…
As Hurricane Danny continues to weaken, the storm is expected to impact the territory as a tropical storm on Monday night, a joint press release from VITEMA and Government House, issued this evening, has made known. Tropical storm…
The University of the Virgin Islands is monitoring the weather as Hurricane Danny approaches the Virgin Islands, according to a press release the institution issued this afternoon. According to the National Hurricane Center’s 2 p.…
…five-week deployment will support JA energy workers recovering from Hurricane Melissa while also helping the authority strengthen preparedness in the Virgin Islands ahead of the upcoming hurricane season, without affecting readine…
…tropical-storm watches are in effect. The system could become a hurricane by Thursday, bringing rain, gusty winds, and dangerous surf to the USVI Puerto Rico.
…to build a reserve inventory of diesel fuel in advance of the 2025 hurricane season. WAPA CEO Karl Knight addressed the Public Services Commission on Tuesday, providing updates on the utility's ongoing fuel supply arrangements. “W…
With Raphael expected to bring hurricane-force winds to the Cayman Islands and western Cuba, regional governments prepare for potential flooding and damage by issuing closures and storm warnings
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