CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said that it will turn off the power in three areas of St. Thomas “while
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 moreMagnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits In Caribbean Off Central America, USGS Says
Originally listed at 5.9 magnitude, the quake hit at 3.56 p.m. on Sunday. It struck at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km) and was
Read moreSEASON’S NOT OVER YET! Tropical Depression Dubbed 96-L Will ‘Enhance’ Rainfall
SAN JUAN — A disturbance in the central Atlantic is vying to become the season’s next tropical depression or tropical storm and forecasters say it
Read moreScientists Set To Explore New Sites in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Waters Today
SAN JUAN — Scientists will explore new sites in deep waters surrounding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn more about coral and
Read moreDPNR Closes Mars Hill Office In F’sted Due To WAPA Potable Water Problem Today
FREDERIKSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources said that the department will close its Mars Hill offices at 12:00 p.m. today. DPNR said
Read moreVIWMA Says It Is Temporarily Not Accepting ‘Green Waste’ At Anguilla Landfill
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that it is no longer accepting green waste at the St. Croix Transfer Station and
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 moreVIWMA Closes St. Croix Transfer Station and Anguilla Landfill Due To ‘Heavy Smoke’
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said today that the St. Croix Transfer Station and Anguilla Landfill are now closed. The facilities
Read moreDPNR Says It Is Monitoring Anguilla Landfill Fire, Warns People To Avoid Breathing Smoke
FREDERIKSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) said that it in monitoring the fire that began at the Anguilla Landfill in the
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