The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) has announced its 2020 Alva C. McFarlane Scholarship Program. The program will provide financial support for students pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or an Associates / Technical degree. For the successful applicant pursuing a bachelor’s degree, up to $60,000 will be provided, WAPA said. Graduating seniors are eligible as are freshmen or sophomore students presently enrolled in, or plan to enroll in an accredited engineering program. Scholarship support up to $20,000 will be provided for the applicant seeking an associate’s degree in electrical engineering technology, electronics engineering or in a technical field related to WAPA’s operations. The scholarship award, a long standing practice of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, promotes advanced education and technical training…
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The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority held its third of three territory-wide public meetings at the Cardiac Center conference room on St. Croix Thursday evening, with the plan of outlining to t...
ST. THOMAS — A vehicle struck a utility pole near the WAPA bowling alley and Line Department in Bolongo Bay early morning Saturday, knocking out power to thousands of residents along Feeder 10B on t...
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