…from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to demolish and rebuild hurricane-damaged schools, marking a significant advancement in the territory's recovery efforts from hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. The funding initiative i…
…off the coast of St. John over seven years, to examine the impact of hurricanes and stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), two major reef stressors. The seawater surrounding the chosen reefs, all but one of which are located wit…
…a porch reconstruction project for a historical home damaged by Hurricane Maria, and changes to signage to bring businesses into compliance with regulations. However, a request for approval in principle of a new retail space had t…
…for the facility, which has now been restored after the 2017 twin hurricanes forced its closure. Dating back to December of 1920, the library was named after the first native-born Crucian librarian. Ms. Williams, a multi-lingual, …
…infrastructure in the Virgin Islands related to destruction from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. The announcement of over $928 million for the rebuild of Roy L Schneider Regional Hospital, along with the previously announced $8…
…milestone achievement in the effort to rebuild the territory post-Hurricanes Irma and Maria. “This historic investment from FEMA marks a transformative moment for the future of education in St. John," Mr. Bryan said. He emphasized…
…which had been neglected for decades, suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Maria in 2017 and Hurricane Fiona last year, leading to island-wide blackouts. While emergency repairs were made, the reconstruction process only began…
…difficulties being faced as the Virgin Islands rebuilds post-hurricane. “We had a mass migration after the storms so we don’t have a lot of people,” he observed, noting that the island is now suffering a dearth of talent. Saying t…
…of the declaration of a major disaster. “After the experiences of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, it was abundantly clear that our territory and the other disaster-impacted areas need the support of the federal government to rebuild li…
The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, has released a corrected advisory for Tropical Storm Tammy, stating that the storm is expected to intensify as it approaches the Leeward Islands, with possible tropical storm condit…
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