The Office of Disaster Recovery on Tuesday announced that after extensive negotiations, FEMA has awarded the territory $50 million to reconstruct the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute, signaling a clear path forward to reestablishing cancer treatment in the the USVI. According to O.D.R., in June 2021 FEMA approved the full replacement of the facility. Almost one year later, this obligation gives the Schneider Regional Medical Center access to the funding to begin demolition and reconstruction. “The replacement of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute on St. Thomas will revitalize critical medical services, providing life-saving and life-sustaining treatment for cancer patients across the U.S. Virgin Islands,” said USVI Recovery Director Kristen A. Hodge. “The inclusion of hazard mitigation measures in this project will protect the Kimelman…
The Office of Disaster Recovery announced Tuesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has jumpstarted…
The Office of Disaster Recovery announced Thursday that FEMA has awarded $251 million to the V.I. Department…
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Secretary, Marcia Fudge, told local leaders and nonprofits…
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Will be in USVI Friday…
Ernice Gilbert March 31, 2022U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge will be in St. Thomas on Friday where a number…
Not Only Roads, But 'Several Projects' Are Being…
Linda Straker February 18, 2022In a rare united front during a Wednesday hearing, individuals responsible for the territory's recovery…
Daryl Griffith, Executive Director of V.I. Housing…
Ernice Gilbert February 17, 2022The V.I. Housing Finance Authority on Thursday announced that Daryl Griffith, who was named executive…
Lawmakers Take Aim at FEMA After Learning 80…
Linda Straker February 17, 2022Lawmakers who make up the Committee on Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure took aim at the Federal…
The V.I. Housing Finance Authority has announced the availability of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2022 grant year applications. According to the release, CDBG is a HUD formula-alloca...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday joined the Departments of Energy (DOE) and Homeland Security (DHS) and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to launch a new effort to...
Governor Albert Bryan and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell met Friday as part of Mr. Bryan's latest trip to Washington. According to Gov't House, the two discussed the progress of ongoing recovery p...
Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, who has been using her influence in Washington to ascertain that the U.S. Virgin Islands receives is fair share of Covid-related funding, as well as funding from ...
Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett announced Wednesday $99 million in new funding for vital projects in the Virgin Islands through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Disaster Relief law. The...
The Office of Disaster Recovery announced Tuesday the approval of a $12 million grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to the Virgin Islands Polic...
Last updated on Nov. 24, 2021 at 3:10 a.m. The V.I. Office of Disaster Recovery has announced that after three years of negotiations, voluminous documentation and numerous site visits, FEMA has provi...
The V.I. Water and Power Authority governing board on Thursday fiercely debated whether to approve a $1.8 million increase in the Container Port undergrounding project to facilitate changes to the sco...
Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett on Tuesday announced two grants provided to USVI government arms from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The first grant of $2.4 million was announced for t...
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