Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA)

Thousands of WAPA customers go without power on Christmas morning

FREDERIKSTED — Some 5, 241 WAPA customers living on St. Croix woke up to a home without electricity on Christmas morning. The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority heaped praise…

John McCarthy December 25, 2025

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Electrical pole fire closes 2 St. Thomas elementary schools

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education, St. Thomas–St. John District, is notifying parents and guardians that both Joseph A. Gomez Elementary School and Yvonne Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School will…

John McCarthy September 8, 2025

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WAPA ‘contractor’ aided in armed robbery of WAPA employee at plant

CHRISTIANSTED — A Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority "contractor" is behind bars today after police say she aided in the armed robbery of a full-fledged WAPA employee at the…

John McCarthy July 1, 2025

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EPA administrator discusses USVI environmental priorities in St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — EPA Regional Administrator Michael Martucci traveled to St. Croix to engage with government officials, meet the EPA team working on the ground, and discuss strategies for tackling the…

John McCarthy April 8, 2025

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Bryan declared January 17 a day of honor for Acting HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan proclaimed January 17, 2025, as a Day of Honor for Adrianne Todman, recognizing her exceptional public service and leadership. This proclamation celebrates Todman’s instrumental…

John McCarthy January 18, 2025

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WAPA governing board selects new leadership

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority today announced the selection of Lemuel Lavinier as Chief Operating Officer of Electric and Lorraine Kelly as Chief Financial Officer.…

John McCarthy December 6, 2024

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St. John’s Susannaberg Transfer Station closed due to WAPA power outages

CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said Thursday that the St. John Susannaberg Transfer Station was temporarily closed due to WAPA power outages. The Transfer Station…

John McCarthy November 22, 2024

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WAPA schedules ‘temporary water outage’ in Campo Rico for tomorrow

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority said today they've scheduled a water outage in Campo Rico in Estate Whim on St. Croix for tomorrow, Friday, November 15,…

John McCarthy November 14, 2024

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Wärtsilä completes generators plus BESS in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority said it was completed a new 40MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project alongside upgrades to the Randolph Harley Power…

John McCarthy August 5, 2024

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Vehicle strikes utility pole in St. Thomas leaving hundreds without electricity, WAPA says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Hundreds were without electricity in Tutu this morning after a vehicle collided with a utility pole this morning, causing widespread power outages in St. Thomas. Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy March 4, 2024