CHRISTIANSTED — Commissioner Dawn L. Henry, Esq. of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) advises the public that the Division of Coastal Zone
Read moreU.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY: Minor Earthquake Rattles British Virgin Islands on Friday Morning
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A minor earthquake was recorded about 16 miles southeast of the British Virgin Islands on Friday
Read moreWAPA Explains Why Electricity Went Off On St. Croix Friday Night … And It Happened Again Today
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) says a “tripped (generator) unit” at its Richmond power plant
Read moreGov. Rossello Taps George Washington University To Independently Verify Hurricane Deaths
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s governor said on Thursday he has tapped researchers at the George Washington University, in Washington,
Read morePresident Trump Extends Disaster Declaration For Puerto Rico For Debris Removal and ‘Protective Measures’
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] WASHINGTON — The White House announced today that President Donald Trump has authorized an extension of the disaster declaration in Puerto
Read moreHurricane Maria Won’t Kill Arecibo’s Observatory, Now That University of Central Florida Is Managing It
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] SAN JUAN — Arecibo Observatory, which is the second-largest radio telescope in the world, is under new management. A group led
Read moreDPNR Says It Is Enforcing More Stringent Water Quality Standards This Week … Expect More Beach Failures
CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) advises all USVI public beach users of the policy adoption by DPNR of the Environmental
Read moreFederal Reserve President Says Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico Must Take ‘Painful Actions’ To Restore Their Economies After Hurricanes
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] NEW YORK — The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico will need to take painful actions to restore their economies amid
Read moreU.S. Army’s Top Engineer Not Happy With Amount of Time It Took To Get Power Back On In Puerto Rico
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] WASHINGTON — It’s been 150 days since Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, but the island still isn’t at a
Read moreFCC Chief Ajit Pai To Do Follow-Up Visit To Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Six Months After Storms
WASHINGTON—About six months after Hurricane Maria made landfall and nearly four months after an initial trip to the islands, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has announced
Read more