Territorial Affairs – Page 29 – Virgin Islands Free Press

U.S. Department of Interior Provides $1.3 Million To Virgin Islands To Protect Coral Reefs

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] WASHINGTON -- Doug Domenech, U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary, Insular and International Affairs, this week approved $1,345,256 in fiscal year 2018 grant funding…

John McCarthy August 19, 2018

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U.S. Department of Interior Gives $750,000 For Territorial School Maintenance Needs

WASHINGTON -- Assistant Secretary for U.S. Department of the Interior for Insular and International Affairs Doug Domenech this week has announced $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2018 Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP)…

John McCarthy August 18, 2018

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OPINION: Delegate Stacey Plaskett Responds to National Review Article About USVI

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), ranking member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy and Environment, released the following statement regarding a recent article…

John McCarthy August 9, 2018

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U.S. Interior Department Gives $1.2 Million in Grants For WAPA, viNGN, DPNR

WASHINGTON -- Douglas Domenech, U.S. Department of the Interior assistant secretary for Insular and International Affairs, this week announced $1,202,370 in fiscal year 2018 grant funding for the U.S. Virgin…

John McCarthy July 20, 2018

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PREPA Power Coming Back To Remote Regions of Puerto Rico … And People Are Happy

ADJUNTAS — It was finally a night to celebrate in this village tucked into the mountains of central Puerto Rico. People pressed TV remote buttons, clicked on fans and plugged…

John McCarthy July 17, 2018

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District Court Judge Nixes Bondholder’s Move to Toss Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Case

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] SAN JUAN -- A federal judge on Friday rejected an attempt by a major Puerto Rico bondholder to throw out the U.S. commonwealth’s historic municipal…

John McCarthy July 14, 2018

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FEMA 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 when Hurricane Maria devastated the…

VI Free Press July 13, 2018

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Israeli Consul-General Ambassador Dani Dayan to Visit St. Thomas on Thursday

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Israeli Consul-General Ambassador Dani Dayan will pay St. Thomas a visit on Thursday, July 19. A reception and conversation will be held at…

John McCarthy July 13, 2018

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Elections Board Postponed Today’s Planned Meeting Due To Inclement Weather

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Board of Elections meeting scheduled for this morning was postponed after Minority Caucus leader Jevon O.A. Williams requested it due…

John McCarthy July 9, 2018

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Interior Department Awards $827,812 For Hurricane Related Repairs

WASHINGTON — Douglas Domenech, U.S. Department of the Interior assistant secretary of Insular and International Affairs, said $827,812 in fiscal year 2018 grant funding has been awarded to the U.S.…

John McCarthy July 9, 2018