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 $99 million addresses the Turpentine Run Flood Control Project and the Savan Gut Phase II flood control project. "This new federal investment comes as the Biden Administration continues its nationwide focus on easing supply chain bottlenecks, improving infrastructure resilience and creating jobs for families," said Ms. Plaskett, a member of the Ways and Means Committee. “Virgin Islanders know that these projects are in urgent need of completion. Through the hard work of my office ensuring that the territory was included in the historic legislation, $99 million will soon be headed to the Virgin Islands to complete longstanding resiliency projects,"…
The Office of Disaster Recovery announced Tuesday the approval of a $12 million grant award from the…
Last updated on Nov. 24, 2021 at 3:10 a.m. The V.I. Office of Disaster Recovery has announced that after…
The V.I. Water and Power Authority governing board on Thursday fiercely debated whether to approve a…
Native Virgin Islander and Deputy HUD Secretary…
Staff Consortium October 17, 2021The V.I. Finance Authority said in a release early Sunday that it welcomed on Friday native Virgin Islander…
Government Lumber for Home Repair and Construction…
Staff Consortium October 08, 2021ST. CROIX — The V.I. Housing Finance Authority has relocated excess lumber that has been sitting at…
Bryan, Plaskett Meet with FEMA To Discuss Progress…
Staff Consortium October 06, 2021Governor Albert Bryan and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett met Tuesday with FEMA’s Region 2 Acting…
Forgiveness of $300 Million Disaster Loan, Visa…
Ernice Gilbert September 29, 2021What at least two governors have worked on for years following Hurricanes Irma and Maria may soon become…
ST. THOMAS — The Office of Disaster Recovery announced Thursday the obligation of $705,527 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance Program to the Department of Planning and Na...
The Office of Disaster Recovery announced Wednesday that FEMA recently awarded the V.I. Department of Finance $4,694,496 to refurbish its offices on St. Thomas. The obligation will cover repairs to al...
The territory has experienced 10 Covid-related deaths in 11 days following the latest announcement from the V.I. Dept. of Health Saturday. "After further investigating cause of death and ensuring not...
The Office of Disaster Recovery on Saturday announced that after months of continuous dialogue, FEMA has approved the Schneider Regional Medical Center’s (SRMC) multiple requests for the replacemen...
The Office of Disaster Recovery announced Thursday that the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) has been obligated $7,613,710 to complete repairs to Marley Homes and Additions in Frederiksted. The...
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved the territory’s Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Action Plan, giving the Virgin Islands throug...
After months of verbal assurances, FEMA provided official documentation on June 6, 2021, approving the full replacement of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute, the Office of Disaster Recovery has ...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday morning issued a lengthy release detailing projects where it said funds have been obligated for hurricane recovery across the territory. The release ...
Senator Kurt Vialet during a Committee of the Whole hearing today got emotional while expressing his frustration with what the senator says is the government's extremely slow pace in utilizing Covid...
To save articles or get newsletters, alerts or recommendations – all free.
