WASHINGTON — Virgin Islands Governor-elect Albert Bryan, Jr. said he will visit the nation’s capitol this week to meet with Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress
Read moreREPORT: Hurricane Maria Cost Puerto Rico $43 Billion In Lost Revenues
SAN JUAN — A report from Puerto Rico’s government says Hurricane Maria had a $43 billion impact on the U.S. territory’s economy, $1 billion more
Read moreFeds Offer ‘Bomb Prevention’ Course In A Territory Where We’ve Never Had A Threat
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said today that a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Bombing Prevention Awareness Course (BPAC) will be offered
Read morePuerto Rico Approves Laws For Insurance Policy Holders Post-Hurricane Maria
SAN JUAN — The governor of Puerto Rico overhauled the U.S. commonwealth’s insurance laws on Tuesday to help protect policy holders as thousands of claims
Read moreFEMA Gives An Additional $46 Million To Puerto Rico For PREPA, Debris Removal
SAN JUAN – FEMA has awarded nearly $46 million in additional grants to cover Hurricane María-related expenses. These awards bring the total amount of funds
Read moreMapp’s $75 Million No-Bid Consultants Say Hurricanes Cost Territory $11 Billion
WASHINGTON — Witt O’Brien’s LLC Governor Kenneth Mapp’s high-paid consultants, said yesterday that they have release their first-year progress report on the U.S. Virgin Islands’ recovery from
Read moreMapp Says Government House St. Thomas and Battery in St. John Will Get Face Lifts
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Governor Kenneth Mapp said that he has approved contracts to oversee the reconstruction of Government House on St.
Read moreWAPA: Building Better in Virgin Islands Through Technology and Know-How
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHRISTIANSTED – When the electric power system in the U.S. Virgin Islands is rebuilt, it will be stronger than it has ever
Read moreFEMA Admits To Being Vastly Underprepared For Hurricane Maria In Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has said it did not have a “phasing” plan in place for getting resources to Puerto Rico
Read moreMapp Advises People of The Territory To Beware of Tropical Storm Beryl’s Impacts
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Kenneth Mapp has urged residents of the territory to take necessary precautions even as Hurricane Beryl, the
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