…U.S. Virgin Islands was on the move again following the devastating hurricanes of 2017, which forced Agricultural Fair organizers to put on a makeshift event during the late days of May 2018. "If nothing else, the colors, the peop…
…online about the status of the U.S. Virgin Islands' recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Government House announced Thursday. “This is a road map in terms of where we were, where we are and where we are going with the recovery…
…of 52 weeks of assistance following the disaster declarations for Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The legislation will make an additional $8 million in assistance available to approximately 1,340 Virgin Islanders, Government House said…
Just weeks after the one year anniversary of Hurricanes Maria and Irma hitting Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the issue of disenfranchisement in U.S. territories will be considered by both the U.S. Supreme Court and the …
…jurisdictions relative to the release of disaster funding following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. "First, I want to say this, I hear a lot about Puerto Rico, I've not heard the news discussing the people of the Virgin Islands, and we…
…of emergency declaration through October 1 — past one year since Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck the territory. Hurricane Irma walloped St. Thomas and St. John on September 6, 2017, while Hurricane Maria ravaged St. Croix on Sept…
…of emergency declaration through October 1 -- past one year since Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck the territory. Hurricane Irma walloped St. Thomas and St. John on September 6, 2017, while Hurricane Irma ravaged St. Croix on Sept…
…product has made following the economy-halting storms of 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria, along with areas where improvements continue. According to the testimony, the commissioner will tell lawmakers that more than 50 percent of …
…can remain operational even during future catastrophes.” The 2017 hurricanes caused massive damage to the U.S. Virgin Islands, resulting in St. John losing 100 percent of its power for more than 100 days in some areas and causing …
…of having to live in units severely destroyed in last September’s hurricanes, Mr. Walker directed AIG to “immediately take action to rehabilitate these units to meet standards of habitability.” At Mr. Walker’s request, Mr. Musante…
…plan to help citizens in the U.S. Virgin Islands recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. In November, H.U.D. allocated $243 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to support long-term recovery efforts. The approval represents a big wi…
…A. Quetel Fish House, two facilities adversely affected by the 2017 hurricanes due to extended power outages. The rest of the funding provides important capacity building and improves local management efforts.” Funds awarded to th…
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