WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump called U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth Mapp “the President of the Virgin Islands” six months ago. On Wednesday, in a
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Puerto Rico Is Still A Candle-Lit Flickering Mess After Hurricane Maria Hit Six Months Ago
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] SAN JUAN — Generators are still humming. Candles are still flickering. Homes are still being repaired. Puerto Rico was hit
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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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Mapp Says $89.3 Billion Trump Disaster Aid Package Has ‘Hundreds of Millions of Dollars’ For Territory
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an $89.3 billion supplemental disaster recovery spending bill into law Friday morning, which includes $11 billion for Community Development
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V.I. Republican National Committeeman Says Plaskett Should Be Willing To Work With G.O.P. For Good of Territory
CHRISTIANSTED — V.I. Republican National Committeeman Jevon Williams released the following statement in response to Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett’s criticism of the administration in the opinion
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OPINION: Del. Plaskett Explains Why She Will Never Attend Another Trump State of the Union Speech
By CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT I did not have high expectations for this year’s State of the Union address. But I expected that the President would
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Republican National Committee Adopts Virgin Islands Resolution On Trump’s U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem Policy
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee adopted a resolution from Virgin Islands GOP National Committeeman Jevon Williams that called upon
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TRUMP TAX REFORM: Big Tax Breaks For The Ultra Rich Will Hurt The Ultra Poor in Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON — Sweeping tax code changes aimed at keeping U.S. companies from shifting profits offshore to avoid taxes will not affect the battered economy of
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Virgin Islands GOP National Committeeman Jevon O.A. Williams Returns From Washington After Meeting With President, Vice President and French Ambassador
WHITE HOUSE ACCESS: Vice President Mike Pence (left), Karen Pence (middle) and Virgin Islands GOP National Committeeman Jevon O.A. Williams meet for the Christmas holidays.
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THERE IS NO SANTA CLAUS, VIRGIN ISLANDS (and Puerto Rico) Will Not Be Paid Before Christmas For Hurricane Recovery
WASHINGTON — The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico were left out of the latest congressional money merry-go-round. The $44 billion President Donald Trump asked Congress
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