…of debt caused by an 11-year recession that was exacerbated by Hurricane Maria. The board has been making unpopular choices it deems necessary because of the island's debt load, at times with little input from the general public. …
…for permanent repairs to electrical system components damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. On Thursday, WAPA said the total cost of all hazard mitigation projects was estimated at $572 million. “We have experienced the devastatin…
…the territory, which continues to struggle from the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The funds, along with the $243 million announced in February by H.U.D., are to help the U.S.V.I. in a broad range of areas. “Our goal is to …
…served as a communications lifeline to St. John residents following Hurricane Irma. With L.C.C.N. no longer receiving free bandwidth, Viya and the nonprofit came to an agreement. Viya Vice President of Public Relations, Jennifer M…
…territory repair roads and bridges damaged by storms and floods from Hurricane Irma and Maria. “These funds are a commitment from the federal government who continues to stand with the U.S. Virgin Islands which of course was sever…
…The rebuilding of structures and infrastructure will also adhere to hurricane-resistant codes, with Mr. Mapp stating that while the current codes that were implemented following Hurricane Hugo are formidable, his administration wo…
After Hurricanes Luis and Marilyn in 1995 damaged or destroyed more than 21,000 Virgin Islands homes, FEMA granted about $30 million through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to assist the islands’ recovery. A portion of that gr…
…of shuttered schools in the St. Croix District in the aftermath Hurricane Maria. It said eights schools were shuttered on the island following the storm: Pearl B. Larsen Elementary, Lew Muckle Elementary, Alfredo Andrews Elementar…
…recreation areas, Government House said on Sunday. They cleared hurricane debris and overgrown bush and trees from Lionel Smut Richards Ball Park, the Smith Bay Tiny Tots Playground and the road to Coki Point Beach. They mowed the…
…3 to help the community deal with the psychological effects after Hurricane Maria. The organization, in collaboration with The Coaching and Leadership Professional Training Institute, will provide the much-needed mental health ser…
…the Foundation to continue its high impact work in the areas of hurricane recovery workforce development, public safety, public education, and economic development, the Foundation said. St. Croix Foundation Executive Director, Dea…
…illness and depression already at near crisis proportions before Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and exacerbated with post-traumatic stress added in the aftermath of the Category 5 hurricanes, all in the absence of a mental health faci…
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