…territory, and local partners as it responds to the impact of Hurricane Maria. The agency is focused on environmental impacts and potential threats to human health as well as the safety of those in the affected areas. EPA is conti…
…will be open for instruction. While all schools have sustained hurricane-related damage, D.O.E. has condemned two: the Addelita Cancryn Junior High and the Emanuel Benjamin Oliver Elementary schools. The Gladys Abraham Elementary …
…the good people of this territory, we’ll do that.” S&P has said that Hurricanes Irma and Maria will further negatively impact the territory's finances and weaken its economy. "While we are withdrawing our ratings on the USVI, we a…
…receive an aerial tour of the island to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Maria, and later speak with victims of the storm. Mr. Pence, along with Governor Kenneth Mapp and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett (Ms. Plaskett is …
As the territory continues to grapple with the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, it -- along with Puerto Rico and the wider Caribbean -- must continue to deal with emerging disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean, as the hurrican…
…for the first time the identity of those who died as a result of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Mr. Mapp said the death toll, once said to be 7, had been reduced to 5, following autopsy results. While the governor expressed sympathy t…
…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…
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