[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHRISTIANSTED – Roads have been cleared of debris. Electricity is flowing. Stores are open. Students are in school. Six months
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Washington Delegation Gets First-Hand View of Hurricane Recovery Efforts In St. Thomas
DEBRIS CRUNCH: Debris removal in the territory includes crushing and collecting damaged and sunken boats. CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Members of Gov. Kenneth Mapp’s Cabinet met with
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President 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
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U.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
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PLASKETT OPINION: Virgin Islands Must Be Sober-Minded As We Execute Our Rebuilding
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) poses with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) By STACEY PLASKETT, VIRGIN ISLANDS DELEGATE TO CONGRESS SPECIAL TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FREE PRESS
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Some 531 Emergency Patients Were Airlifted From The Territory To The Mainland After Irma and Maria … Where Are They Now?
CHAMBLEE, Ga. — Juanita Edwards’s children, grandchildren and pets are waiting for her here on St. Croix. The Big Island’s air would be salty and familiar:
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Mapp Says 10,000 Jobs Will Be Created By Home Repairs Program … 2,500 Filled By Virgin Islanders
CHRISTIANSTED — Gov. Kenneth Mapp said about 10,000 jobs will be available with the new Emergency Home Repairs V.I. Program. Speaking on Wednesday at his weekly
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Cruise Ship Passengers Giving St. Thomas, San Juan and Sint Maarten Higher Ratings … After The Storms
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Passenger ratings for St. Thomas, Sint Maarten and San Juan are consistently higher now than before the
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Commerce Secretary Rules V.I., P.R. and Florida Fisheries Suffered ‘Catastrophic’ Damage and Fishermen Can Get Grants, Loans
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross ruled the U.S. Virgin Islands, Florida and Puerto Rico all suffered catastrophic
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE: Composite Utility Poles Are Here At Cost of $4,000 Each And Can Withstand 200 MPH Winds
CHRISTIANSTED — Reiterating his commitment to rebuilding a more resilient Virgin Islands, Gov. Kenneth Mapp said that the territory will have a stronger energy system
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