…remain suspended because of damage the facility sustained from Hurricane Irma. V.I.P.D. officers have been notified that persons will be leaving the territory, and should therefor not be barred -- once proof is ascertained -- from…
Here are some community updates following Hurricane Maria's passage in the USVI: There will be no mail services in the USVI or in Puerto Rico on Friday, Sept 22, the Postal Service announced late Thursday. "The safety of our emplo…
…we as a community confront. We must rebuild our community from hurricane Irma's destruction. We must address the financial problem of government operations. We must stabilize and expand our economy giving particular attention to t…
…which unlocks emergency federal funding for those affected by Hurricane Irma. "These funds will be critical to operations in the USVI as the Governor and emergency teams work to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Irma,” Mr. Zin…
…Governor Kenneth Mapp gave the following updates relative to Hurricane Irma relief efforts: FEMA has provided initial relief commodities to isolated St. John by air, as well as meals, water, and roof tarps on St. Thomas, with the …
Today, in recognition of the severity of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke approved a waiver of the federal Jones Act. This waiver will ensure that over the next week, all opt…
…6:00 p.m. tonight. The curfew remains in effect on St. Thomas. With Hurricane Irma unleashing most of its damage on the St. Thomas-St. John District in the U.S.V.I., the Mapp administration has moved to redirect the territory's fi…
In anticipation of the approaching hurricane, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority advised the public that its self-service payment kiosks at Petrus Plaza on St. Thomas will close to the public at 12 noon on Tuesday, Septe…
…possibility of sustained gale force winds greater than 39 mph from Hurricane Irma that may arrive within 48 hours. The Coast Guard strongly cautioned the maritime community to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as …
…people of Haiti and parts of The Bahamas which were hardest hit by Hurricane Mathew this month, a press release the association issued on Thursday has made known. "Our neighbors in Haiti and The Bahamas have borne the brunt of thi…
…Antilles is moving westward at 20 to 25 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center has given Invest 97 L a low chance, 30 percent, of forming in the next five days. Shower activity associated with a second tropical wave and a l…
…low pressure off the Cape Verde Islands designated by the National Hurricane Center as Invest 96 L, according to a press release the government agency issued this morning. According to the National Hurricane Center’s 8 a.m. Specia…
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