…to the CCC to give an update on the construction taking place at the hurricane-damaged resort. Divi Carina Bay was devastated by Hurricane Maria, with the storm ripping through many of the hotel's rooms, while ravaging the beachfr…
…islands, seen as dots in the Atlantic Ocean, have been ravaged by hurricanes throughout history. But as global warming continues to accelerate, the impact of storms on the islands, scientists have said, will become more dire, a re…
…when she utilized a government-owned generator at her home following Hurricane Irma, without the consent of the government. The governor revealed his stance on the issue during a portrait unveiling ceremony held at Government Hous…
…a natural disaster. “We have experienced the devastating effects of hurricanes and windstorms, primarily on our transmission and distribution systems. Our goal is to capitalize on the federal funding available to build a stronger …
…help from FEMA, plans to harden the power grid so it can withstand hurricanes with 200-mile-per-hour winds, FEMA said. The federal agency added that critical transmission lines will be placed underground; a significant number of w…
…home repairs and other serious disaster-related expenses from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. While the jury is still out on whether this is indeed enough to meet our disaster recovery needs, many are starting to realize that neither F…
…for businesses and residents of the Virgin Islands affected by Hurricane Irma. “Currently, 14 disaster loans have been approved in the amount of $1,328,000 for affected survivors. The SBA encourages anyone who has not applied to t…
…Wednesday evening addressed the community on the government's post Hurricane Irma efforts so far. Mr. Mapp started his talk by recognizing the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (W.A.P.A.) lineman, identified by the governor…
…other northern Leeward Islands were spared the wrath of category 4 Hurricane Jose, after the storm made a turn to the right and farther away from the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands, even as it continues on its nort…
…and St. John today, seeing for himself the damage left behind by Hurricane Irma, whose sights are now set on Florida. It was Mr. Mapp's first visit to the St. Thomas-St. John District since the storm's passing, and during a press …
Below, find the latest update on post Hurricane Irma relief efforts, as made available by the government's Emergency Operations Center late Friday morning: The American Red Cross has established a helpline to aid with family reuni…
…except for locally higher seas. According to the National Hurricane Center, morning satellite imagery shows the low pressure system, centered at about 550 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, had become better organized overnight. B…
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