…away. Junior “SavyLyfe” Sparks, a returnee who moved back after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, offered this blunt warning: “Virgin Islanders living abroad making things happen for you and your family – please stay where you’re at. If …
…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…
…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…
…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 …
…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…
…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…
…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…
…“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…
…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
…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 …
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