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New Jobs Available To Manage Traffic Flow; 75 Percent Of Cellphone Towers Back Up

  • Staff
  • December 13, 2017

ST. CROIX -- Governor Kenneth Mapp during his Monday hurricane recovery press briefing at Government House announced that 50 jobs were available for flagmen to assist in managing traffic as the territory marches forth with power restoration efforts. Mr. Mapp said those interested in the positions, which will pay $10.25 per hour, can report to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) offices at Al Cohen’s Mall in Havensight on St. Thomas or the WAPA Human Resources Division in Sunny Isle on St. Croix. They may also call 774-3552 ext. 2029 on St. Thomas and 773-2250 ext. 4042 on St. Croix for more information. As the flagmen assume their new posts, WAPA will concentrate on getting street lights working and removing old wires, transformers and other electricity-related debris from the roadways. Additionally, new school crossing guards will be hired by the Virgin Islands Police Department, the governor reported. “We have depleted our school crossing guard force tremendously and ...