Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA)

WAPA to St. John: “Good News, The Sea Cable is Fine. Bad News, We Still Have to Turn the Power Off.”

John McCarthy / February 10, 2026

FREDERIKSTED — While the rest of the world watches Elon Musk catch rockets with mechanical “chopsticks,” the Virgin Islands Water […]

John McCarthy / February 9, 2026

ST. CROIX — Government House Communications Director Richard Motta delivered a triple-shot of updates Monday, covering a new crackdown on

John McCarthy / February 9, 2026

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff In a world of “crossed signals” and corporate doublespeak, sometimes you have to go

John McCarthy / February 9, 2026

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff Elon, we know you’re busy with Mars, but while you’re waiting for the next

John McCarthy / December 25, 2025

FREDERIKSTED — Some 5, 241 WAPA customers living on St. Croix woke up to a home without electricity on Christmas

John McCarthy / September 8, 2025

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education, St. Thomas–St. John District, is notifying parents and guardians that both Joseph

CHRISTIANSTED — A Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority “contractor” is behind bars today after police say she aided in

CHRISTIANSTED — EPA Regional Administrator Michael Martucci traveled to St. Croix to engage with government officials, meet the EPA team

John McCarthy / January 18, 2025

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan proclaimed January 17, 2025, as a Day of Honor for Adrianne Todman, recognizing her

John McCarthy / December 6, 2024

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority today announced the selection of Lemuel Lavinier as Chief Operating