CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr, on Tuesday announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would cover the cost of replacing the Gov. Juan F.
Read moreEPA To Do Municipal Solid Waste Study Of U.S. Virgin Islands Landfills
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As part of their continuing efforts to help the territories recover from the long-term impacts from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the U.S. Environmental
Read moreFeds Do Study To Find Out Why It Took 11 Months To Turn Power Back On In U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico After Hurricanes
CHRISTIANSTED — Hurricanes Irma and Maria damaged much of the electricity transmission and distribution systems in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in 2017.
Read moreFEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Awards Nearly $1 Million For Spring Gut Watershed Project
CHRISTIANSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded nearly $1 million to the territory on Wednesday for the Spring Gut watershed project. This watershed, when
Read moreGov. Bryan Goes To Puerto Rico To See If FEMA Is Ready For Hurricane Season 2019
SAN JUAN — Ahead of the June 1, start of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane season, Governor Albert Bryan Jr and VITEMA Director nominee Daryl Jaschen,
Read moreVITEMA Promotes Tsunami Preparedness In Territory This Week
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) said today that the week of March 10 to 16 is “Tsunami Preparedness Week.” This
Read moreFEMA Funds Disaster Case Management Program in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN – FEMA has awarded nearly $70 million for disaster case management in Puerto Rico. This partnership provides survivors with a single point of
Read more16 Months After Hurricanes IrMaria, FEMA Says Debris Removal Is Still Underway
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Debris removal is underway for those enrolled in the Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Read moreTrump Could Take Virgin Islands Disaster Funds To Build Mexican Borderwall
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has been eyeing several pots of money — including Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico disaster funds, counter-narcotic accounts and military
Read moreFEMA Gives $29 Million in Additional Federal Grants to Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $28.8 million in additional funds to Puerto Rico to cover costs related to Hurricane
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