Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has signed an order renewing the Virgin Islands State of Emergency declaration through August 1, 2018. The current order expires July 2. The order was renewed as the Territory remains under a Presidential Disaster Declaration and is in a state of recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria with significant damage to […]
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First draft of report to be published July 20 Governor Kenneth E. Mapp addressed an audience of community members, business owners, hurricane experts and policy makers at the final meeting of the USVI Hurricane Recovery and Resiliency Task Force on Tuesday. Governor Mapp thanked the members of the Task Force who presented impressive information about
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Graduation ceremonies were held this weekend for Charlotte Amalie (left) and Ivanna Eudora Kean High Schools. Governor Kenneth E. Mapp and Lieutenant Governor Osbert E. Potter commended 329 graduating seniors on St. Thomas who overcame numerous difficulties during a challenging school year due to the impact of two Category 5 hurricanes. At Ivanna Eudora Kean
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Gov. Ken Mapp has appointed Averil E. George Acting Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Labor effective Monday, June 25. George, who currently serves as the Assistant Director of the Division of Personnel, replaces outgoing Labor Commissioner Catherine Hendry. Hendry advised the Governor that she is accepting the position to serve as Legal Counsel for
Contract signed for Melvin Evans Highway repairs Governor Kenneth E. Mapp met with V.I. Public Works Department personnel this week to prioritize planned road work and to review a list of ongoing and recently completed projects. Among the priority areas named were Whim Road, Anna’s Hope, Smithfield, Estate Work and Rest, Union and Mt. Washington,
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Demolition taking place in preparation for massive track upgrades Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has nominated Sheldon A. Turnbull and Jay T. Watson to the Virgin Islands Horse Racing Commission. Once confirmed by the Legislature, Turnbull will serve three years in the St. Thomas/St. John district and Watson will represent the district of St. Croix for two years. The
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Governor Kenneth E. Mapp met with Federal Emergency Management Agency leadership on Tuesday to discuss advancing the rebuild and repair of Virgin Islands schools, hospitals and public housing and to share his concerns about protecting residents in the event of a major storm this season. Governor Mapp explained to FEMA Administrator William “Brock” Long and
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A United States Senate Committee has approved the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (S. 3041), which provides an additional 26 weeks of disaster-related unemployment assistance for the U.S. Virgin Islands, for a total of 52 weeks of assistance following the disaster declarations for Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Wednesday’s action by the Committee on Homeland
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The comprehensive upgrade of the Territory’s roads, hardening of the electrical system, dredging Virgin Islands harbors to accommodate increasingly large cruise ships and developing and repairing housing were among the important projects addressed at a Tuesday meeting with U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Pam Patenaude. The HUD team was on St. Croix
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Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has directed the Virgin Islands Finance Department to release more than $30 million to pay AECOM for performing work on the Emergency Home Repair VI program, which is repairing thousands of damaged homes across the Territory. Of the total amount released, a check for $13.5 million will be issued to AECOM Tuesday with
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