Virgin Islands legislators expressed dismay Tuesday at Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s declaration of emergency over the dire financial situation at the Water and Power Authority.
A commitment of $384.8 million to demolish and replace three elementary schools on St. Croix, one on St. Thomas, and repair a school lunch warehouse on St. Thomas marks the latest milestones in FEMA’s collaboration with the territory to rebuild school infrastructure across the U.S. Virgin Islands, which was damaged during hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017, the agency announced Tuesday.
Throughout the world, one million plastic bottles are bought every minute; each one can take up to 100 years to degrade. Five hundred billion plastic bags are used each year. Eight million tons of plastic enter oceans and wash up on beaches every year. Unless we change our ways, by weight there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish in the year 2050.
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. declared a local State of Emergency to tackle the territory's energy crisis andprevent further rotational power outages from crippling the the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will send $62.45 million to the territory for residential community solar and power storage projects, federal officials announced Monday.
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced Monday at the weekly Government House press briefing, his nomination of Gordon Rhea to serve as the next V.I. Attorney General.
Caneel Bay Resort on St. John belongs to the U.S. government, the V.I. District Court has ruled, ending a long-running lawsuit by EHI Acquisitions, the company that had operated the luxury hotel property since 2004 and sought to take title to the land and its improvements.
There have been recent developments at the Richmond power plant concerning the Aggreko units and the conclusion of rotational outages on St. Croix, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority announced to the community Wednesday.
There have been recent developments at the Richmond power plant concerning the Aggreko units and the conclusion of rotational outages on St. Croix, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority announced to the community Wednesday.
Seven Seas Water (Aruba) VBA will construct a new seawater reverse osmosis plant, contributing a total of a minimum of 16,500 cubic meters of daily drinking water per day.
Building upon last year's bronze Designation, WAPA's attainment of the gold level highlights the significant progress and dedication of WAPA in creating a supportive and healthy work environment for its workforce.
There have been recent developments at the Richmond power plant concerning the Aggreko units and the conclusion of rotational outages on St. Croix, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority announced to the community Wednesday.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given a grant to the Virgin Islands Energy Office that will enable low-income and disadvantaged households to benefit from solar power.
Congratulations to Virgin Islands Track and Field Team member Rachel Conhoff, a graduate student at Indiana State University, who has achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new Virgin Islands record in the 3000m Steeplechase.
St. Thomas native Augustin Holder presents “Opposite Sides,” which was his challenge to paint using a duplicity of styles that is reflective of two points of view.
The groundbreaking ribbon cutting for the St. Croix Educational Complex Emergency Shelter Micro-Grid took place Tuesday, the V.I. Education Department announced. This event marks a significant milestone in the journey towards sustainable energy for the Virgin Islands.