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Education
Audit Finds Dept. of Education Lottery Funds Miss Classrooms While Millions Spent on Debris, T-Shirts, and Unreimbursed Salaries
…$11.7M went to ineligible or poorly documented expenses, including hurricane cleanup and memorabilia.
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Business
Territory's Consultants in Washington Tout Republican Connections as USVI Seeks Federal Support Under Trump Administration
…President Trump did not visit the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. Despite her criticisms, it is worth noting that Trump’s support for the USVI following the hurricanes was substantial, with fo…
Exclusive
Arthur A. Richards School Costs Surge from $159 Million to $264 Million as Officials Defend Spending and Project Changes
…school rebuilding effort following the devastation of the 2017 hurricanes. ODR Director Adrienne Williams-Octalien echoed this sentiment, calling the process “an arduous task” but emphasizing that the new facility would be built t…
Development
CZM Pauses BOC Approval To Demolish, Reconstruct Swan Annex Over Relocation Concerns for Local Business
…woodworking business currently occupying part of the site. After hurricanes Irma and Maria left the 78-bed facility beyond repair in 2017, other facilities in the territory had to be pressed into service to accommodate those held …
Federal
Trump Slams FEMA as a "Disaster," Proposes Ending Agency and Directing Funds to States
…for the U.S. Virgin Islands, whose recovery from the devastating Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 is heavily dependent on FEMA funding. Over $15 billion has been allocated to the territory for major recovery efforts, including sc…
WAPA
WAPA Board, Frustrated Over Lack of Key Information, Delays One Contract But Approves Another
…and a new transformer to replace equipment damaged during the 2017 hurricanes. Star Matthew, the mechanical engineer managing the undergrounding project, explained that it entailed replacing “primary and secondary with underground…
Marine
New Radar Station Improves Ocean Data for St. Thomas as Delayed Buoy Replacement Continues
…now enhances maritime data collection, but a key buoy damaged by Hurricane Irma remains unreplaced, with hopes for installation by March 2025
Government
DPNR Helpless as Uninsured Vessels Remain Abandoned Post-Storm, Facing $200,000 Cleanup Bill
…Virgin Islands, they are required to move the boats to moorings or hurricane-safe areas. “There are many of those that once they land, [they are] often abandoned. The owner disappears [and] they are left to the department,” bemoan…
Health
Financial Support Crucial For Cancer Institute in St. Thomas as Opening Draws Closer
…“comprehensive cancer care to our community” once more. Damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, the absence of the facility has forced many Virgin Islanders to seek oncology services overseas. Local statistics reveal that ea…
Business
Homeowners in USVI Struggle to Secure Insurance Amid Rising Risks
…of Banking, Insurance and Financial Regulation, explains how Hurricanes Irma and Maria contributed to a hard insurance market in the Virgin Islands, leading to premium increases and limited coverage options
Development
Lawmakers Urge VIHA to Prioritize Residents Amid $200 Million Housing Redevelopment Effort
…annually.” That work began in earnest in 2024, seven years after Hurricanes Irma and Maria damaged housing communities, necessitating approximately “$240 million in additional costs.” Before the 2017 hurricanes, VIHA was “already …
Hurricane Season
Eastern Atlantic Tropical Wave Threatens Caribbean Islands as Development Likely
…limited shower and thunderstorm activity, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). However, forecasters predict that upper-level winds will become more favorable for development over the coming days, potentially leading t…