Bureau of Internal Revenue Director Joel Lee is off the Governing Board of the Water and Power Authority, following a recent court ruling that a law that reshaped the Board was valid and should come into force. Ahead of Thursday’s Board meeting, WAPA indicated that the governing body was now in compliance with the legislation. “After thorough legal review, the Governing Board and legal counsel confirm that the Governing Board structure is legally compliant after reflecting the removal of Joel Lee,” the Board announced. “The Authority will be proceeding with its monthly Regular Governing Board meeting as scheduled and looks forward to continuing efforts to improve our essential services to the people of the Virgin Islands.” The law, sponsored by former senator Janelle Sauraw, was the latest effort by lawmakers to improve oversight of the…
Efforts by the V.I. Water and Power Authority to reduce power generation costs in a sustainable way…
Update: Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:42 a.m.: WAPA announced that power was restored as of 7:33 a.m. Original Story:…
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Completion of Composite Pole Intallation Delayed…
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WAPA Board Approves Propane Purchase of Up to…
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VI Consortium Rejects WAPA's Allegation as Authority's…
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Cigna Health Insurance on Wednesday told the Consortium that it did not provide funds to WAPA for its party at the St. Croix Castle, a statement that contradicts WAPA's explanation when the authority ...
The V.I. Water and Power Authority announced Friday that it recently received three new Versalift bucket trucks, which WAPA says strengthens its efforts to improve operational efficiency, timely servi...
The V.I. Water and Power Authority has issued a statement in an attempt to calm the controversy stemming from its decision to host its Christmas party at one of the most expensive venues on St. Croix:...
The V.I. Housing Finance Authority has completed its last round of public hearings and will submit a final document to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) outlining projects tha...
The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to subsidize the V.I. Water and Power Authority by providing the authority $4 million every month, without which CEO Andrew Smith has said WAPA would es...
The V.I. Water and Power Authority board on Wednesday approved agreements with a propane supplier untied from Vitol and extended a lease with Aggreko LLC for use of its propane operating units. The m...
The V.I. Water and Power Authority announced late Tuesday that it has successful arranged a shipment of diesel enabling normal power production at the Randolph Harley Power Plant in St. Thomas and the...
The V.I. Water and Power Authority announced this week that it has cut cost by $22,000 a month after relocating its headquarters and ending a contract that saw the authority paying $41,666 per month a...
The V.I. Water and Power Authority on Thursday dropped an illegal mask mandate the authority had in place for all of 2022, even after Governor Albert Bryan and later the federal government lifted thei...
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