CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Senator Kenneth L. “Kenny” Gittens is asking his colleagues to reconsider authorizing an independent investigation of the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority following Monday’s Committee of the Whole…
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GERS Chief Preparing $7.7 Million Lawsuit Against WAPA For Payment Failures
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Government Employees Retirement System of the Virgin Islands is preparing a lawsuit against the financially-strapped Water and Power Authority for about $7.7 million in past due money. At…
Truck Flips And Hits Utility Pole Near Gas Station In Glynn, Knocking Out Power To 2,000 Residents
KINGSHILL — A truck flipped and hit a utility pole near mid-island knocking out electricity to nearly 2,000 people on St. Croix last night. The crash occurred near Sam’s Gas Station in…
New CEO Smith Says Brighter Future For WAPA Means Keeping The Power On For You And Me
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Andrew Smith, the new executive director and chief executive officer for the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, says he intends to bring a fresh perspective to the troubled…
WIPL Wants To Increase Limetree’s Throughput, Decrease USVI Energy Costs
CHRISTIANSTED — After recently winning the auction for the Limetree Bay refinery, West Indies Petroleum Limited (WIPL) says it will successfully close the sale and pursue “strategic investments” in the plant. …
U.S. Virgin Islands Had The Second-Worst Economy In USA From 2009-2019: Report
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands has the second-worst economy in the United States — with only Hawaii worse — over the 10-year period before COVID-19, Bond Buyer reports The news…
Joseph Gomez Elementary School Students Dismissed Early Due To WAPA Issue
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Joseph Gomez Elementary School will dismiss at 1 p.m. today due to low water pressure impacting the campus, the Virgin Islands Department of Education said. “WAPA crews have…
WAPA Floats $35 Million Worth Of Bonds; Wards Off Lawsuit From Wartsila
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority successfully closed a $35 million financing funded by fuel tax revenues pursuant to the Authority’s Twelfth Supplemental Resolution that was approved by…
WAPA Board Alters Payment Terms For Its Underground Electrical Projects
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Members of the WAPA governing board on Tuesday approved payment terms on existing contracts with the companies developing the underground electrical system on St. Croix and St. John. The…
Combative WAPA Spokesman Jean Greaux Found Shot To Death In His Car
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police confirmed that a former St. Thomas radio newscaster and prominent self-styled public relations person was found shot dead late this afternoon in a car near his home. Jean…