The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonpro…
The Postal Service in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands continue what postal officials call an ‘aggressive schedule’ for delivery throughout the weekend, the U.S. Postal Service said today. All operating post offices will have h…
The U.S. Postal Service will start shipping mail to the territory directly from the U.S. mainland instead of the regular Puerto Rico route, following lobbying from local leaders as thousands of mail headed to the territory have be…
ST. CROIX -- Governor Kenneth Mapp unleashed an expletive on Facebook earlier this week, responding to a post by Herbert L. Schoenbohm, a staunch Republican and frequent poster on Facebook, who has criticized Mr. Mapp's performanc…
ST. CROIX -- If you own a multi-family dwelling that needs repairs and are willing to lease to eligible FEMA hurricane survivors, then you may be interested in the Multi-Family Lease and Repair Program (MLRP). This FEMA program pr…
ST. THOMAS -- The Schneider Regional Medical Center is the recipient of a $30,000 donation from the Children’s Health and Rehabilitative Missions (C.H.A.R.M.) – a 501(c)3 charity whose focus is on bringing hope to children around …
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are working in hurricane-affected neighborhoods in St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas to help survivors register for assistance and to identify an…
Dear Editor, This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to volunteer with our students and staff at the Lockhart Elementary School shelter. Amidst the steady backdrop of rain that has hardly let up since we were impacted by Hurricane…
ST. CROIX -- The Department of Education announced late Sunday that the St. Croix Educational Complex, Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) and Arthur A. Richards Junior High school openings have been postponed until Wedne…
The Office of the Insular Superintendent, St. Croix District announced late Saturday that school bus service will resume on Monday, October 23 as some schools reopen for the 2017-18 school year. A significant amount of buses in th…
ST. CROIX -- Survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U.S. Virgin Islands have until December 18 to register for assistance with FEMA. FEMA has granted the territorial government’s request to extend the deadlines and make the…
ST. CROIX -- There are many organizations formed by Virgin Islanders at home and abroad helping USVI residents affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria recover. These organizations have demonstrated unwavering support, raised untold …
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