CHRISTIANSTED — Contractors who repaired damages so Virgin Islanders could remain in their homes after the 2017 hurricanes are a step closer to being paid as the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $418.5 million for their invoices. FEMA has approved the payment under its Sheltering & Temporary Essential Power program. In a recent letter […]
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Contractors Threaten To Sue Government, Lien Homeowners, Over Not Being Paid For Repair Work
By TIM CRAIG CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A major government program to rebuild the U.S. Virgin Islands after back-to-back hurricanes is unraveling as some contractors walk off the job and others threaten to use storm victims’ properties as leverage to recoup unpaid bills. In a letter outlining their grievances over chronically late payments, three large contractors […]