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WAPA Line Crews Depart for Jamaica to Aid Post-Hurricane Power Restoration

ST. CROIX — The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has dispatched a team of its linemen to Jamaica to assist with power restoration and electrical system repairs following the devastation caused by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, extending regional support while maintaining operational readiness at home. In an announcement issued Monday, WAPA said the crew will spend approximately one month in Jamaica, volunteering their time and expertise to support local utility crews as recovery efforts continue. The delegation includes lineworkers and safety personnel from both WAPA’s St. Croix and St. Thomas/St. John districts. The team departed Monday afternoon from the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix and the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas, traveling separately to Miami before joining for the onward flight to Jamaica. WAPA officials said the crew will provide hands-on assistance in repairing storm-damaged electrical infrastructure. According to the release, the work will include...