Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) – Page 7

Gubernatorial Hopeful Warren Mosler’s Ten Ways To Get USVI Back In Good Fiscal Shape

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHRISTIANSTED -- Nobody who is running for governor this year has as many good ideas for generating revenue streams for the Virgin Islands government as…

John McCarthy May 30, 2018

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MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE! WAPA Keeps Power Off All Night On St. Thomas … St. Croix Two Hours

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Island Water and Power Authority (WAPA) tried its best to keep a running count of where the power was on…

John McCarthy May 14, 2018

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WAPA: We Will Take Power Off in La Grande Princess, Rattan, Clifton Hill in St. Croix Today

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHRISTIANSTED -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said it would shut off the power to three areas of St. Croix today. "On Friday,…

John McCarthy April 13, 2018

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WAPA Pats Itself on Back For Outing Fire Near Substation That Left St. John Without Power For 24 Hours

FRANK BAY -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) said its personnel successfully restored electrical service to customers on St. John, twenty-four hours after a power transformer immediately…

John McCarthy April 5, 2018

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Ritz Carlton Condominiums in St. Thomas Explains Why It Won’t Open on May 25 As Scheduled

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- We are happy to share some news regarding the Club, it's restoration, and the projected opening time frame. While progress has been…

John McCarthy March 20, 2018

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V.I. Government Has Until Wednesday To Tell Feds How It Will Come Up With $213 Million Owed To GERS

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Government Employees’ Retirement System of the Virgin Islands (GERS) is seeking a court order for the government to pay at least $213 million allegedly owed to…

John McCarthy March 19, 2018

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FEMA: Virgin Islands Is On Road To Recovery After Two Devastating Storms … But It Is A Long and Winding Road

ST. JOHN-- The roof of the Virgin Islands Fire Department in Cruz Bay was severely damaged after the island was devastated by the Category 5 storm Hurricane Irma. FEMA/K.C. Wilsey…

John McCarthy March 4, 2018

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Washington Delegation Gets First-Hand View of Hurricane Recovery Efforts In St. Thomas

DEBRIS CRUNCH: Debris removal in the territory includes crushing and collecting damaged and sunken boats. CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Members of Gov. Kenneth Mapp’s Cabinet met with Congressional staffers last week to…

John McCarthy March 2, 2018

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WAPA Explains Why Electricity Went Off On St. Croix Friday Night … And It Happened Again Today

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHRISTIANSTED -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) says a "tripped (generator) unit" at its Richmond power plant plunged St. Croix customers on…

John McCarthy February 24, 2018

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WAPA won’t say when power will come back on

CHRISTIANSTED -- No word from the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) what caused a power outage that began about 8:30 p.m. tonight on St. Croix. The extent of…

John McCarthy February 23, 2018