…into the Caribbean sea tracking south of St. Croix. The National Hurricane Center said this morning the storm would bring between 2-4 inches of rain to the island, and up to 6 inches in isolated areas. Distribution locations are: …
…for the $90 million future project is a “milestone” in WAPA’s post-hurricane transformation. New generators to replace old ones are expected to generate up to 40 megawatts of electricity to the grid serving St. Thomas and St. John…
…your drinking water resources in preparation for an impending hurricane disaster and the resulting potential water resources emergency: 1. Downspouts leading to cisterns should be completely disconnected or blocked securely to pro…
…to encourage residents without a proper ID to get one in case of a hurricane. "The ID Saturdays goal is to aid members of the community to obtain an ID. As we are in the midst of the hurricane season, it is critical that community…
…by Wartsila North America. “One of the lessons learned from the 2017 hurricanes was the need to develop a means of providing standby power for St. John. It took 51 days for electrical service to be restored on St. John, and togeth…
…and liquidity condition, which has been made worse by the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The ratings firm said that while assistance from the federal government in response to the hurricanes has provided some near-term reli…
…fishers and their communities. These factors include events such as hurricanes and typhoons, oil spills, harmful algal blooms, and other types of disasters, both natural and manmade, that cause a commercial fishery to be harmed or…
…and Maria performance and plans going forward into the current hurricane season. Corporate officers from AT&T, Sprint/ Boost Mobile (operating locally and in Puerto Rico as PR Wireless) flew in from Puerto Rico to testify before t…
…had only recently gotten accustomed to the routine adapted following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Mr. Bryan said today he shares the concerns of families whose children have to once again change their pattern. “Our administration sh…
…St. Croix -- two hotels still being repaired after being damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Joseph Boschulte with members of the D.O.T. and Marketplace Excellence teams, and discussion panelists at N.A.B.J. 2019 (VI Consortium)…
…following state and local evacuation orders, when tropical storms or hurricanes are forecast. According to the federal agency, storm surge is the abnormal rising of water generated during a hurricane or tropical system. When tropi…
…to continue their education, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, students had to meet specific requirements that included being a graduate from a St. Croix public high school and junior high school, maintai…
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