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Feds 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. This resulted in the longest…

Bro Bot April 19, 2019

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WAPA To Shut Off Potable Water Supply To Parts Of St. Croix For Six Hours Today

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said that potable water service to several areas on St. Croix will be turned off for at least six hours today.…

VI Free Press April 17, 2019

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DSPR Teams With viNGN to Provide Free WiFi at Cramer’s Park Beach

CHRISTIANSTED — Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation (DSPR) Commissioner nominee Calvert White announced today a partnership with the Virgin Islands Next Generation Network, Inc. (viNGN) to provide free WiFi…

VI Free Press April 16, 2019

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WAPA Checking To See Why 2,064 People Are Without Electricity On St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said it is looking in to what caused 2,064 on St. Croix to be without electricity. WAPA said a Line Department…

VI Free Press April 15, 2019

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OP-ED PIECE: Singapore – A Guide for the Economic Development of the U.S. Virgin Islands

By SORAYA DIASE COFFELT At one time in the not-too-distant past, Singapore was afflicted with economic chaos and rampant corruption. It suffered from a decaying infrastructure, labor and social unrest,…

Soraya Diase Coffelt April 15, 2019

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Earthships Descend On Puerto Rico

AGUADA, PUERTO RICO — In the mountains of the Naranjo neighborhood, a well-known song of Puerto Rican rapper Calle 13 rang from some loudspeaker: "Si quieres cambio verdadero, pues, camina…

VI Free Press April 9, 2019

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WAPA Water Main Break Shuts Down Addelita Cancryn Junior High Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The effects of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority's damaged main water line spilled over into today with at least one public school closing in St.…

VI Free Press April 8, 2019

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Researchers Predicting Slightly Below-Average 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season

By CSU Tropical Meteorology Project Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting a slightly below-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2019, citing the relatively high likelihood of a weak El Niño as a…

VI Free Press April 5, 2019

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With Hurricane Season Soon Approaching, Are The Virgin Islands Properly Prepared?

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — As the start of the upcoming hurricane season is fast approaching, the thoughts of Irma and Maria of 2017 are still fresh on our minds as…

James Ritter April 1, 2019

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WAPA Turns Off Power In St. Thomas And St. John … Five Feeders Disconnected Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — About 11,700 Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority customers on five St. Thomas and St. John feeders are without electrical service this morning. WAPA said the "power…

VI Free Press March 27, 2019