ST. CROIX -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided more than $41 million in expedited funding to support efforts by the Virgin Islands government to clean up storm-related debris, restore power, and protect r…
To the Editor: Two ideas follow. First is the need to kick start economic activity beyond that of the construction sector. Second is to evaluate where we are in the recovery effort and if necessary make changes to ensure we are on…
ST. CROIX -- It has been no secret that the U.S. Virgin Islands had been struggling financially before Hurricanes Irma and Maria, at Category 5, struck the U.S. territory in September. The local government, rejected by the bond ma…
ST. CROIX -- The Sunday afternoon sky went from cloudy to sunny and cloudy again, a process that would reoccur until the sun went down, as if the day was unable to make up its mind about what it should be. But that was not the cas…
ST. CROIX -- Due to the impact of Hurricane Maria on the island of St. Croix, activities set for the annual Liberty Day, affectionately called "Bull and Bread Day" held on November 1 each year, has been cancelled, according to the…
The Postal Service in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands continue what postal officials call an ‘aggressive schedule’ for delivery throughout the weekend, the U.S. Postal Service said today. All operating post offices will have h…
ST. CROIX -- If you own a multi-family dwelling that needs repairs and are willing to lease to eligible FEMA hurricane survivors, then you may be interested in the Multi-Family Lease and Repair Program (MLRP). This FEMA program pr…
ST. THOMAS -- The Virgin Islands Department of Education, which was already struggling to retain teachers, maintain schools badly in need of repair, and keep essential curriculum in place because of the lack of funds, has found it…
…partnered with the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum and local therapists to create and distribute hurricane trauma-relief bags to children on St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix, the Virgin Islands Children Museum announced Tuesda…
The Michaels Organization, which owns the Harbor View, Croix Ville and Canebrake Apartments housing communities on St. Croix, have neglected at least two tenants of its Canebrake Apartments, whose homes were ravaged by the storms.…
ST. CROIX -- Survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U.S. Virgin Islands have until December 18 to register for assistance with FEMA. FEMA has granted the territorial government’s request to extend the deadlines and make the…
…To get Medicare prescription drug coverage, Medicare beneficiaries must join a plan run by a private insurance company approved by Medicare. Each year the plan sets the cost and the drugs covered, Mr. Potter said. In preparation f…
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