SAN JUAN — The hurricanes that tore through our region this fall have left hotels and resorts across the region scrambling to salvage the crucial
Read moreMichigan Congressman Says Virgin Islands Is In ‘Worse Shape’ Than Puerto Rico … Not Knowing It Looked Like That Before The Storms
[ad name=”HTML-68″] ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — “Devastating” was one of the words U.S. Rep. Fred Upton used to describe the hurricane damage he saw over
Read moreBan-The-Burn Bill Passes Muster In Legislature But Mapp Says Burn Will Go On No Matter What Senators Do
CRUZ BAY – Island Green Living Association said today that it is pleased that the Legislature passed a bill on Friday that would prevent the
Read moreSens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Offer A ‘Marshall Plan’ for the Virgin Islands And Puerto Rico To Speed Up The Extremely Slow Electrical Recoveries In The Territories
[ad name=”HTML-68″] WASHINGTON — Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren unveiled a massive $146 billion “Marshall plan” for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with
Read moreDON’T BECOME A STATISTIC! Register Now With FEMA To See If You Qualify For A Low-Interest, Long-Term Loan From SBA
CHRISTIANSTED — Some 40 percent of small businesses never reopen after a disaster, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) To help small businesses, loans
Read moreU.S. Army Hires Louis Berger Group To Bring ‘Temporary Electricity’ To The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The U.S. Army has awarded a contract with The Louis Berger Group Inc. to support critically needed temporary electricity for the Virgin
Read moreFour Florida Electric Utilities Send Their Crews To The Virgin Islands To Work On Electrical Restoration Here
[ad name=”HTML-68″] TALLAHASSEE — Public power personnel from four Florida municipal electric utilities headed to the territory last week to assist with ongoing power restoration
Read moreEnvironmentalists Say They’ll Sue FEMA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers To Stop The Burning of 400,000 Cubic Yards of Debris At Body Slob St. Croix
DEBRIS BURN: Hurricane debris from Irma is burned in Orlando, Florida this year. The amount of debris collected is equal to the amount of trash
Read morePUERTO RICO FLIGHT: Two Thousand People Per Day Flee San Juan For Greener Pastures of the U.S. Mainland
[ad name=”HTML-68″] SAN JUAN — On a recent Friday, Jose Alvarez arose before dawn, loaded his three children into his van and drove with his
Read moreHURRICANE RECOVERY: Ineligibility Letter From FEMA May Not Be The Last Word In Relief Funds
[ad name=”HTML-68″] CHRISTIANSTED – Some Virgin Islanders who sustained damages as a result of hurricanes Irma or Maria may receive a letter from the Federal
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