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FEMA Awards The Territory $233 Million To Pay STEP Program Contractors, Costs

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the territory $232,919,518 in federal funding to use to cover costs of the Virgin…

VI Free Press December 30, 2019

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Offers Training Session For HUD Community Development and Block Grant Grantees

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said her St. Thomas office will kick off a two-day training session for HUD Community Development and Block Grant – Disaster Recovery…

John McCarthy July 15, 2019

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FEMA Still Working Hard For U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico To Help In Hurricane Recovery

CHRISTIANSTED — In the span of 14 days in September 2017, two major hurricanes — Irma and Maria — struck Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico estimated…

John McCarthy July 12, 2019

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FEMA Officials Have High Praise For Government’s Hurricane Prep Efforts

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A number of high-ranking officials from Region II of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had high praise for the Virgin Islands government's hurricane readiness efforts during…

VI Free Press June 20, 2019

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FEMA Approves Request To Fund Replacement Of Juan F. Luis Hospital On St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Jr, on Tuesday announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would cover the cost of replacing the Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital (JFL) in St.…

VI Free Press May 24, 2019

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EPA To Do Municipal Solid Waste Study Of U.S. Virgin Islands Landfills

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As part of their continuing efforts to help the territories recover from the long-term impacts from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Federal Emergency Management…

VI Free Press May 17, 2019

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Feds Do Study To Find Out Why It Took 11 Months To Turn Power Back On In U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico After Hurricanes

CHRISTIANSTED — Hurricanes Irma and Maria damaged much of the electricity transmission and distribution systems in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in 2017. This resulted in the longest…

Bro Bot April 19, 2019

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FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Awards Nearly $1 Million For Spring Gut Watershed Project

CHRISTIANSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded nearly $1 million to the territory on Wednesday for the Spring Gut watershed project. This watershed, when working properly, drains and directs…

VI Free Press March 29, 2019

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VITEMA Promotes Tsunami Preparedness In Territory This Week

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) said today that the week of March 10 to 16 is "Tsunami Preparedness Week." This is VITEMA’s opportunity continue to…

John McCarthy March 15, 2019

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FEMA Funds Disaster Case Management Program in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN – FEMA has awarded nearly $70 million for disaster case management in Puerto Rico. This partnership provides survivors with a single point of contact to facilitate access to…

VI Free Press March 7, 2019