USPS to Start Weekly Barge Deliveries to Virgin Islands, Reducing Delays for Residents and Businesses

The office of Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett has announced new developments aimed at addressing USPS package delivery delays affecting the U.S. Virgin Islands, a situation that has resulted in widespread issues for local residents and businesses. Following multiple discussions with USPS regional leadership, Plaskett’s office provided updates on the postal service’s internal process and outlined an agreement to address the persistent disruptions. According to the release, USPS has identified that the average delivery timeframe for Ground Advantage Service, Parcel Select, and Priority Mail packages containing hazardous materials or nonstandard dimensions to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico ranges from 14 to 21 days. This estimated timeframe is dependent on origin and destination zip codes, package volume, and weather conditions, but USPS does not guarantee it. Additionally, a recent change in Amazon’s shipping method has intensified the delays, according to Ms. Plaskett. She ...