CHRISTIANSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced this week that federal disaster assistance is available to the U.S. Virgin Islands to supplement response efforts
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FEMA pledges $989 million to upgrade St. Croix’s wastewater system
CHRISTIANSTED – In a significant boost to our recovery and resilience efforts, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $989 million toward enhancing the robustness of
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Janitor who masterminded $4 million theft of HUD funds after storm granted leave by VIDE
FREDERIKSTED — A Department of Education maintenance man who masterminded a scheme to steal $4 million in federal disaster recovery funds has been granted leave
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At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states
AUSTIN (AP) — A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22
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Education officials clarify scope of work following FEMA’s $385M commitment
CHRISTIANSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced a nearly $385 million commitment to replace four U.S. Virgin Islands elementary schools and repair a lunch
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Kamala Harris marks first visit to Puerto Rico as vice president, riling some in the US territory
SAN JUAN (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Puerto Rico on today as part of a whirlwind trip to tout the federal aid the U.S.
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Federal audit finds ‘a lot of work remains’ in Puerto Rico’s hurricane and earthquake recovery
SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico is trudging through reconstruction work after two devastating hurricanes and a string of strong earthquakes, and has spent less than 10% of
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Fossil fuel-dependent Puerto Rico can fully shift to clean energy by 2050, a federal study says
SAN JUAN (AP) — As Puerto Rico struggles with chronic power outages and a decaying electric grid, federal officials believe the U.S. territory can fully
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USVI caps land swap deal to build $133M school despite concerns over historic cay
CRUZ BAY — The U.S. Virgin Islands has finalized a long-awaited deal that will allow officials to build a public school on St. John as
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USVI Houses of Worship Get Nearly $1,000,000 From FEMA
–CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Several houses of worship in the U.S. Virgin Islands received funds from FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program this year. In total, about
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