News

03/26/2026VIDE and Consigli/Benton Hosts Project Launch Ceremony Signaling the Start of the Modernization of the Bertha C. Boschulte PreK-8 School
03/26/2026ODR and JFL Execute Contract for New Hospital Construction
03/16/2026CZM Meeting Scheduled for St. Thomas Educational Facilities
03/09/2026St. Croix Educational Complex Seeks CZM Approval
02/13/2026ODR Encourages Contractors to Prequalify for Construction Services
02/13/2026VIWMA Marks Major Milestone with Groundbreaking of Concordia Convenience Center
01/21/2026USVI Office of Disaster Recovery Publishes 2025 Annual Recovery Progress Report
01/20/2026VIWMA Reschedules Territory-wide Town Hall Meeting
01/13/2026DPNR Schedules CZM Committee Meeting for St. Thomas Fire Stations
01/13/2026CZM Meeting Scheduled for St. Thomas EDA Administrative Building
01/08/2026Governor Bryan Announces Reopening of VI Slice Moderate-Income Homeownership Program with Additional $2 Million Commitment
01/05/2026Hannah’s Rest Undergrounding Project Leads to Temporary Centerline Road Closures
12/18/2025VI Department of Health, Office of Disaster Recovery Break Ground on Donna M. Christian Christensen, MD, Health Center
12/04/2025Paving Begins on Queen Mary Highway as Undergrounding Project Makes Progress
12/03/2025CZM Meeting for St. John Fire Station Scheduled for December 9
11/21/2025Programmatic Environmental Assessment for VIDE School Infrastructure Recovery and Resiliency
11/13/2025UVI RTPark Celebrates Completion of Solar Array with Unique Teaching Component
11/13/2025Economic Development Authority Administrative Building Seeks CZM Approval
11/06/2025CZM Meeting for St. Thomas Fire Stations Scheduled for November 25
11/06/2025Power Interruption Scheduled Saturday for Queen Mary Highway Undergrounding Project
11/06/2025VIEDA Announces Continued Support for VI Slice Moderate Income Homeownership Program Through Additional Funding
11/05/2025Statement from the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority Regarding the VI Slice Moderate Income Homeownership Program
11/05/2025WAPA Governing Board Unanimously Approves Major Infrastructure Projects to Strengthen Reliability, Resilience, and Service for Customers
10/30/2025Rebuild USVI Industry Day Unveils Opportunities for Local Contractors
10/29/2025WAPA to Host Virtual Energy Fair: “Empowering Our Islands: Building a Sustainable Energy Future”
10/28/2025WAPA Provides Correction on Testimony Before the Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning on Oct. 16
10/17/2025Alexander Theater Safe Room Project Seeks CZM Approval
10/16/2025ODR and SRMC Contracts Consigli/Benton to Rebuild Myrah Keating-Smith Health Center
10/15/2025New Contract Signals Reconstruction of Morris F. DeCastro Clinic on St. John
10/14/2025Consigli/Benton Secures Contract to Build St. John’s First PreK-12 School, Julius E. Sprauve
10/14/2025ODR Invites Local Business Community to Industry Day 2025
10/07/2025Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion Recognized by Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits and National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
10/01/2025Westbound Lane Closure on Queen Mary Highway for Electrical Infrastructure Work
09/16/2025WAPA Announces Road Closures for Hannah’s Rest Electrical Undergrounding Project
09/05/2025Upcoming Road Closures on Queen Mary Highway for WAPA Undergrounding Project
09/04/2025WAPA Highlights Progress at Board Meeting
08/19/2025J. Benton Construction Extends Traffic Adjustments on Queen Mary Highway for Electrical Underground Project
08/12/2025St. Thomas-St. John Historic Preservation Committee Monthly Meeting
08/11/2025Traffic Flow Adjusted on Queen Mary Highway as Undergrounding Project Advances
08/08/2025DPW Stormwater Programmatic Environmental Assessment
07/29/2025VIFEMS Celebrates Major Donation from Pafford Medical Services
07/28/2025Shift in Road Closure Announced as WAPA Undergrounding Electrical Project Advances
07/24/2025CZM Committee Meeting for Julius E. Sprauve School Reconstruction
07/22/2025GVI and ODR Featured in the Miami Herald
07/14/2025CZM Meeting for St. Thomas Savan Gut Phase II
07/10/2025ODR Seeks to Preapprove Contractors for the EnVIsion Tomorrow Program
07/08/2025Weekend Road Closures Scheduled for Emergency Feeder 13 Project on St. Thomas
07/08/2025Gov. Bryan Announces Advances in Administration’s Push to Support Affordable Homeownership on St. John
06/25/2025ODR, Super PMO and WAPA Join Forces: Take First Step to New Power Generation in the V.I.
06/23/2025More Than $2 Million in Federal Funding Secured for Vital Capital Improvement Projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands
05/23/2025UVI RTPark and UVI Break Ground on Solar Farm to Power Innovation and Resilience
05/13/2025Calling All Landlords
05/12/2025Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks the Reopening of Vincent F. Mason, Sr. Coral Resort
05/08/2025Queen Louise Home Residents Settle into Temporary New Home While Facility Undergoes Repairs
05/08/2025Community Invited to Family Fun Day Celebrating Reopening of Frederiksted Pool on May 9
05/06/2025Road Closures Underway for Composite Pole Installations on St. Thomas
05/05/2025Dale A. Gregory Transportation Center at Cyril E. King Airport Officially Completed and Opens for Public Parking on Monday
04/16/2025Bryan Roach Administration Celebrates Reopening of Reinholdt Jackson Sports Complex in Estate Whim
04/16/2025Governor Bryan Highlights Key Legislative Priorities, Announces $6 Million Pafford Settlement During Weekly Briefing
04/04/2025Governor Bryan Participates in Kickoff Meeting for Major St. Thomas School Rebuilding Project
04/04/2025VIDE Announces Weekend and Holiday Closure of Charlotte Amalie High School Campus for Ongoing Demolition Work
04/03/2025The V.I. Office of Disaster Recovery Releases 2024 Annual Report
04/02/2025CZM Meeting for St. John’s Julius E. Sprauve School Relocation and New Construction
03/24/2025Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center (JFL) Announces Official Opening of Administration Building – JFL-North Main Entrance
03/18/2025Governor Bryan Joins Virgin Islands Housing Authority and Partners to Break Ground on the Reconstruction of D. Hamilton Jackson Terrace
03/18/2025WAPA Announces Start of Queen Mary Highway Underground Electrical Upgrade
02/21/2025VIWMA Interim Executive Director Griffith’s PSC Speech Overview
02/10/2025ODR Announces the Start of Phase I of the CAHS Demolition Project
02/03/2025East Airport Road Bridge Opens
01/30/2025DSPR Reopens Emile Griffith Ball Park with Start of Al Mchen Little League Season
01/30/2025WAPA Contractor Commences Staging and Mobilization for Feeder 5A Underground Electrical Project
01/27/2025Federal and Local Partnerships Showcased During HUD Secretary’s Visit to WAPA
01/27/2025FEMA Obligates $1.02 Billion for Critical Repairs and Replacement of Territory’s 911 Communication Towers and Power Plants
01/27/2025Soil Testing Begins for Critical Northside Waterline Replacement Project
01/27/2025VITEMA Makes History as First U.S. Territory to Receive Emergency Management Accreditation
01/23/2025Swan Annex CZM Meeting Rescheduled for Today at 4:00 PM
01/22/2025Hospital, Power, and Other Recovery Projects Move to Next Step with CZM Hearings
01/22/2025WAPA Celebrates with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Wärtsilä Phase II Project
01/14/2025CZM Meeting TODAY for VIWAPA Undergrounding Projects and VIWMA Convenience Centers
12/23/2024Pounding the Pavement Continues: New Road Projects on St. Croix
12/19/2024Public Notice DPW Stormwater PEA
12/09/2024CZM Meeting Scheduled for Patrick Sweeney Headquarters Demolition & Rebuild
11/04/2024Dale A. Gregory Transportation Center at King Airport Opens
11/04/2024Virgin Islands Department of Education Expresses Profound Gratitude to FEMA for School Improvement Funds
11/04/2024VI Department of Health Announces End of Free COVID Testing and Closure of the COVID-19 Hotline
10/31/2024VIWMA Announces Hurricane Residential Bulk Waste and White Goods Collection Drive
10/31/2024Phase I of the Composite Pole Installation 98% Complete and St. Croix Scheduled Outages
10/31/2024WAPA and FEMA Drive Forward Progress on Key Infrastructure Initiatives Territory-wide
10/31/2024Governor Bryan Approves Territorial Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan
10/31/2024U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Approves $45 Million in CDBG-MIT Funding for Completion of Propane Terminals Acquisition by Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority
10/31/2024FEMA Administrator Receives Irma/Maria Recovery Update, Tours Kimelman Cancer Institute
10/31/2024WAPA Begins Key Reliability Test for New Wärtsiläs Units, Aiming for Reliable Power
10/31/2024WAPA Makes Significant Progress in the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto: 80% of Customers Restored Across the Territory
10/31/2024WAPA’s Restoration Push Continues on Day 5
10/31/2024Tropical Storm Ernesto Restoration Efforts and Advisory to the Public
10/31/2024Possible Service Interruptions for Wärtsilä Phase 2 Engine Commissioning on the St. Thomas/St. John District
10/24/2024VIDE Announces Charlotte Amalie High School Construction and Bertha C. Boschulte PreK-8 Modernization Project Kick-Off
10/21/2024ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REMAIN CLOSED ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 15th; ESSENTIAL SCHOOL STAFF, DISTRICT, AND STATE EMPLOYEES TO REPORT TO WORK AT 8:00 A.M.
10/21/2024VIEDA Closes the First two VI Slice Loans with FirstBank
10/21/2024Banco Popular Signs VI Slice MOA
10/21/2024Prepare Now for Peak Hurricane Season Activity
10/21/2024Virgin Islands Department of Education Announces Continued Closure of All Public Schools on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, Due to Tropical Storm Ernesto
10/21/2024FEMA Continues to Support the U.S. Virgin Islands Response to Tropical Storm Ernesto
10/21/2024Historic Preservation Committee Approves Architectural Plans for New DeCastro Clinic
10/21/2024Governor Bryan Urges 35th Legislature to Either Expand Approved Line of Credit or Approve a Separate Line to Address Immediate Financial Obligations
10/21/2024WAPA Invites Government Officials to Tour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
10/21/2024FEMA Continues Collaboration with Territorial and Federal Partners to Strengthen Recovery from 2017 Hurricanes
10/21/2024WAPA Expands Tree Pruning Initiative for Linemen in Collaboration with UVI CELL
10/18/2024President Biden Extends USVI State Historic Preservation Funding Through 2026
10/18/2024WAPA Announces Approval of Prudent Replacement Plan for St. Thomas/St. John District’s Water Distribution System
10/18/2024FEMA Commits Additional $3.2 Billion Toward Utility, Road Paving and Education Projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands
10/16/2024WAPA Board Approvals Drive Progress on St. Thomas LPG Plant and Key Initiatives
10/16/2024Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Reaches 99% Restoration Territorywide
10/16/2024WAPA Nears 98% Restoration Across Territory, Urges Customers to Report Remaining Outages
10/15/2024ODR and VIDE Host Kick-Off Meeting to Coordinate the Start of CAHS Construction
10/10/2024DPNR Seeks Public Input for CZM Committee Meeting for Undergrounding Projects on St. Croix
10/07/2024ODR Maintains Rebuild USVI Schedule with Release of St. John Bundle RFP
10/03/2024DPNR Seeks Public Input for CZM Committee Meeting for the Rebuild of the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Temporary Relocation of the Hemodialysis Outpatient Facility
10/01/2024Bryan-Roach Administration Highlights Federal Investments at White House Communities in Action Conference
09/26/2024ODR Finalizes FEMA FCO Project Approvals Ahead of Deadline
09/26/2024ODR Announces the Award of Over $1.3M of CDBG-DR Funding for Vital Community Programs in the USVI
09/20/2024ODR and VIPFA Files Written Response to Hill
08/21/2024ODR Releases Third Solicitation for EnVIsion Tomorrow
08/20/2024U.S. Virgin Islands Restoration Efforts Following Tropical Storm Ernesto
08/19/2024President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for TS Ernesto
08/16/2024Government Offices to Reopen, Public Schools to Remain Closed Following Tropical Storm Ernesto
08/16/2024VIWAPA Provides Updates Following Tropical Storm Ernesto Power Outages
08/05/2024ODR Requests Updated Information from EnVIsion Tomorrow Program Applicants
07/19/2024FEMA Commits $989 Million to Strengthen St. Croix’s Wastewater System
07/19/2024EnVIsion Tomorrow Applicant Update Request and Form
07/18/2024Governor Bryan Leads Unprecedented Push for Affordable Homeownership
07/16/2024Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Announces Landmark $100 Million Federal Investment in Virgin Islands Energy Infrastructure
06/28/2024Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery Launches “Own a Lot, Build a Home” First-Time Homebuyers Assistance Program
06/26/2024Own a Lot, Build a Home First-Time Homebuyer Program
06/24/2024DSPR Celebrates the Reopening of Three Recreational Facilities
06/10/2024Contractor Survey: Residential Construction Costs in the USVI
06/06/2024Governor Bryan, Alongside WAPA and ODR, Announces FEMA Approval to Replace Richmond Power Plant on St. Croix
04/15/2024VIFEMS Breaks Ground on the Charles “Tappy” Seales Fire Station and Multipurpose Center
03/26/2024Governor Bryan is the Next Guest on Recovery in Focus
02/29/2024Recovery in Focus Starts 2024 with an Update on Park Projects
02/28/2024VIHFA & ODR Engage HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary in Vital Discussions During Two-Day Visit to USVI
02/28/2024VIDE Main HQ – Curriculum Center, STT – Land Acquisition
02/14/2024FEMA Commits Nearly $1 Billion to Replace Roy Lester Schneider Hospital
02/12/2024DSPR Celebrates the Reopening of Two Recreational Facilities on St. John
02/12/2024Gov. Bryan Predicts Increase in Federal Cost Share Rate Will Boost USVI Recovery
02/06/2024GVI, NPS Finalize Land Exchange Agreement for Julius Sprauve PreK-12 School on St. John
01/31/2024DPNR & VIDE Announces Public Hearings on St. Croix Central High School Demolition and New Construction
01/11/2024VI Department of Health Celebrates Completion of the New WIC Building on St. Thomas
12/07/2023GVI and Delegate’s Office Announce $133 Million in Funding for Julius E. Sprauve School Construction
10/24/2023Recovery in Focus Highlights Workforce Development Opportunities
10/20/2023HUD Approves Mitigation Substantial Amendment
10/10/2023September 2023 Recovery Round Up – Charles W. Turnbull Regional Library
10/10/2023Wartsila Generators Pass Real World Test
09/27/2023Virgin Islands Department of Education Announces First Concrete Pour at New Arthur A. Richards PreK – 8 School Site
09/27/2023Education 360: A Comprehensive Reform Blueprint
09/27/2023Recovery in Focus Features Projects to Revitalize the Territory’s Towns
09/11/2023Sprauve Library on St. John to Open to Public on September 13
08/30/2023Recovery in Focus Kicks Off its Fourth Season with a Special on Utility Coordination
08/10/2023Authority Provides St. Croix Sargassum and Potable Water Update
07/18/2023Protect Documents to Start Your Recovery if Disaster Strikes
07/07/2023Environmental Assessment Gov. Juan F. Luis North Parking Lot and Ancillary Structures
06/30/2023Microgrid on St. John Sees Progress
06/30/2023Territory to Soon Benefit from Completion of Wartsila Project
05/25/2023Recovery in Focus Showcases First-Time Home Buyer Opportunities
04/03/2023Governor Bryan Calls Legislature Into Special Session To Use Public Funds to Supplement Federal Recovery Funding, Initiate Projects
03/29/2023Recovery in Focus Kicks Off 2023 Season with an Update on Hospitals
03/13/2023ODR Releases Fifth Anniversary Recovery Progress Report
03/10/2023Governor Bryan Congratulates JFL Officials on Opening of State-of-the-Art Temporary Hospital in St. Croix
03/06/2023Construction Work Resumes for Midland Underground Project
02/26/2023Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of New Arthur A. Richards School Construction
02/26/2023VIEDA to Conduct VI Slice Moderate-Income Homeownership Program Webinar
02/17/2023Governor Bryan Gives Update on State of U.S. Virgin Islands To Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
02/17/2023Governor Bryan to Attend Second FEMA/USVI Summit in New York
02/03/2023$10 Billion Dollar Disaster Recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands
01/27/2023WAPA Governing Board Approves Multiple Action Items; Wartsila Project Nearing Completion
01/18/2023VIEDA Launches New Website for VI Slice Moderate-Income Homeownership Program
01/13/2023Public Hearing on Federal Consistency for the New Arthur A. Richards PreK-8 School
01/10/2023Joseph Aubain Ballpark Closed for Construction
01/09/2023Share Secretary Haaland Visit Highlights Climate Resilience Investments in US Territories
12/22/2022HUD Seeking First-of-Its-Kind Public Input to More Equitably and Accurately Allocate Disaster Recovery Funds
12/12/2022Notice of Availability of the Programmatic Environmental Assessment
12/01/2022Governor Bryan Meets With White House Representative
11/09/2022Authority Releases Wartsila Project Update
10/26/2022Local Construction Community Invited to Arthur Richards Meeting
10/07/2022VIWAPA’s Container Port Undergrounding Project Continues
09/25/2022Governor Bryan to Hold 3rd Annual Work Force Development Summit
09/22/2022FEMA Obligates DHS $65.7M to Construct New Queen Louise Home for the Aged
09/14/2022Congresswoman Plaskett Shares Legislative Activities to Commemorate 5th Anniversary of Hurricanes Irma & Maria
09/12/2022Road Closure as Cruz Bay Underground Project in St. John Resumes
09/12/2022Houses of Worship Recovery Efforts Continue After Hurricanes Irma and Maria
09/08/2022FEMA’s Disability Integration Team Takes an Inclusive Approach to Resilience in the U.S. Virgin Islands
09/05/2022National Park Service – Public Comment Period – Land Swap for Julius Sprauve School
09/05/2022“The Press Box” to Focus on Recovery Progress At Five-Year Anniversary of Hurricanes Irma and Maria
09/02/2022Cruz Bay Public Cemetery Project Public Comment Notice
08/31/2022FEMA Administrator Visits USVI to Receive Irma/Maria Recovery Update
08/25/2022Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates the Completion of the Territories’ Tsunami Warning System Restoration
08/24/2022Office of Disaster Recovery Director Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien Hosting “Inside the Cabinet” on August 24
08/19/2022FEMA Regional Administrator Makes In-Person Assessment Of Sargassum Impact on St. Croix Water Production Operations
08/19/2022Education Department, Office of Disaster Recovery Announce Demolition of Evelyn M. Williams Elementary School
08/16/2022ODR Announces New Program Giving Non-Profits Access to Funding for Stalled Recovery Projects
08/11/2022FEMA Approves the Replacement of the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital
08/03/2022Plaskett Presents $42.4 Million Check to Human Services
07/27/2022Governor Bryan Declares State of Emergency To Mitigate Impact of Sargassum Inundation on Territory
07/27/2022WAPA Shares Update on Sargassum Response
07/27/2022Projects, Preparedness & Response on the Next Episode of Recovery in Focus
07/27/2022Federal Government Approves USVI Request for Assistance
07/22/2022Notice of Public Hearing: Cares Act Community Development Block Grant
06/29/2022An Update on Roads and More on the Next Episode of Recovery in Focus
06/28/2022Cooperation of Paradise Community Requested for Pre-Demolition Home Inspections
06/28/2022VIHA Breaks Ground on $116.7 million Rehabilitation of Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion
06/28/2022Territory Awarded $50M for the Restoration of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute
06/27/2022New Disaster Recovery Funding Available to Organizations and Agencies Serving Vulnerable Populations
05/24/2022Collaborative Effort Paves Path to Replace Magens Bay Bathhouse
05/24/2022FEMA Obligates VIWMA $30M for St. Croix Wastewater Design
05/24/2022Governor Bryan Meets with Territorial Hospital Redevelopment Team
05/12/2022Department of Health Receives $251M Obligation
05/05/2022ODR Releases 5 Year Timeline for Recovery Projects
05/03/2022VIEDA’s Enterprise Zone Commission to Relaunch Estate Planning Conference
04/12/2022Delegation of Agency Heads Give Presentations At National Infrastructure Conference in Hawaii
04/04/2022Governor Bryan Welcomes HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge to USVI
04/01/2022VIHFA Accepting Applications for CDBG Cares Act Funding
03/29/2022Spring Revenue Estimating Conference Reports Positive Outlook
03/28/2022National Park Service Opens Public Comment Period for New School Construction Land Exchange on St. John
03/22/2022VIHFA Accepting Applications for CDBG Cares Act Funding Through April 21
03/16/2022Kingshill Cemetery Parking Lot Under Construction
03/11/2022Progress Accelerates on Energy, Education Projects in U.S. Virgin Islands
02/23/2022An Update on Schools and More on the Next Episode of Recover in Focus
02/22/2022Career Opportunities – February 2022
02/22/2022VIHFA To Reissue Expedited RFP for Staff Augmentation Services
02/22/2022Chief Disaster Recovery Officer Named V.I. Housing Finance Authority Interim Executive Director
02/18/2022Housing Authority completes Demolition of Estate Tutu Hi-Rise Buildings
02/16/2022Radio: Analyze This with Neville James, ODR Director Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien and Federal Coordinating Officer Bill Vogel
02/16/2022Radio: Part I & II – Analyze This with Neville James and ODR Director Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien
02/01/2022Governor Bryan meets with FEMA Administrator in Washington
01/19/2022CBCC is Launching Two FEMA-funded Hazard Mitigation Grant Projects
01/13/2022Gallows Bay Road Rehabilitation Update
01/10/2022WAPA Advises of Road Closures on St. John as Underground Electrical Project Progresses
01/10/2022VI Service Members Receive Corrected Hurricane Pay
01/07/2022Traffic Sign Installation Project Progressing Throughout the Territory
01/07/2022FEMA, Territorial Partnership Paves Path to Rebuild Arthur Richards School
12/14/2021FEMA Approves $12M to Demolish and Reconstruct St. Croix’s Patrick Sweeney Police Headquarters
12/06/2021Recovery Ahead Fourth Annual Recovery Progress Report
12/01/2021USVI Silver Jackets Team Educational Outreach Series – Watersheds of the USVI
11/25/2021WAPA Begins Installation of Four New Wartsila Generators
11/22/2021VIWMA Receives Wastewater Replacement Approval for St. Croix
11/04/2021Bryan-Roach Recovery Efforts Take Another Leap Forward With Ribbon-Cutting at Magens Junction II on St. Thomas
10/19/2021DSPR Breaks Ground and Unveils Restoration Plan for the Vincent F. Mason Sr. Coral Resort
10/07/2021Collaboration Energizes Vision to Strengthen Critical Service Sectors in the U.S. Virgin Islands
10/07/2021WORK TO COMMENCE ON GOLDEN GROVE UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL PROJECT ON OCTOBER 12
10/07/2021Governor Bryan, Congresswoman Plaskett Meet with FEMA To Discuss Bipartisan Budget Act, Progress of Recovery Projects
10/01/2021Congressional Action Forgives USVI of $300 Million in Community Disaster Loans
09/30/2021Housing Projects Take Center Stage on the September Episode of Recovery in Focus
09/28/2021President Biden Awards the Territory $5.6M to Combat the Impacts of Climate Change
09/21/2021Governor Bryan Meets Virtually With Deputy HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman
09/17/2021WAPA Announces Start of Construction of First Underground Electrical Project on St. Croix
09/16/2021FEMA Obligates $705K to Restore Enid Baa Library
09/15/2021Department of Finance Awarded $4.7M to Refurbish Offices on St. Thomas
09/10/2021Myrah Keating Smith Health Center Receives FEMA Approval for Replacement
09/10/2021Underground Electrical Project on St. John Continues
09/10/2021Partnerships Pave Path to Strengthen Recovery from Irma and Maria
09/02/2021FEMA Obligates $7.6M to VIHA to Repair Marley Homes
08/20/2021It’s a wrap!
08/20/2021Building a Brighter Future
08/20/2021HUD Approves Territory’s $774M CDBG-Mitigation Action Plan
08/11/2021Virtual Community Meeting Planned for August 17 to Discuss Evelyn M. Williams Demolition
07/23/2021USVI Silver Jackets Team Featured in USACE Quarterly Newsletter
07/13/2021Partners in Preparedness Host Hurricane Preparedness Event on St. Croix
07/13/2021VIWAPA Announces Work on St. John Underground Electric Project to Start on Wednesday
07/13/2021Terminal Upgrades to Provide Modern Comforts at Rohlsen Airport
07/02/2021Housing, Energy and Transportation Project Obligations Spring Recovery Forward
06/30/2021FEMA Approves Replacement of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute
06/22/2021Groundbreaking Commemorates Phase One of Cyril E. King Airport Terminal Expansion
06/22/2021Justice Center Under Construction
06/22/2021Tsunami Warning Signals Under Construction
06/21/2021FEMA Introduces New Director of the U.S. Virgin Islands Joint Recovery Office
06/17/2021Partnerships Energize Projects to Strengthen a Legacy of Resilience for the U.S. Virgin Islands
06/14/2021HMGP Awards DPW $1.9M to Mitigate Flooding at Fish Fry Drive on St. John
06/09/2021DPW Obligated $26.3M to Address Flooding and Repair Roads Territory-Wide
06/03/2021VIHFA Hosts CDBG-DR Subrecipient Training
06/03/2021FEMA Awards Public Works $11.6M to Refurbish Offices on St. Croix and St. John
06/01/2021Terminal Upgrades to Provide Modern Comforts at Rohlsen Airport
05/31/2021Governor Bryan Meets with New FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
05/20/2021Derelict Vessel Removal Continues in the St. Thomas/St. John District
05/20/2021DPNR Reminds Community of $1M in Funding for Hurricane Debris Cleanups
05/18/2021Emergency Relief Work Commences on St. Thomas and St. John
05/13/2021Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office Recovery Program Update
05/05/2021FEMA Obligates $61M to VIHA to Restore Housing Communities
05/01/2021FEMA Obligates $1.8M for Repairs to St. Croix Libraries
04/30/2021The Current Connection – VIWAPA April/May Newsletter
04/29/2021Governor Bryan to Appear on “Recovery in Focus” April 29
04/23/2021FEMA Approves $418.5M in STEP Invoices for Payment
04/20/2021Official Reopening of St Croix Office of Veterans Affairs
04/17/2021Phase 1 of King Airport Parking Garage Construction Starts Monday
04/17/2021Lindbergh Bay Park Closed to Public Until Official Summer Opening
04/17/2021Road Closures at Tutu-Hi Rise Buildings 10-22
04/14/2021VIWAPA Hosts Undergrounding Groundbreaking Ceremony on St. Croix
03/27/2021Emergency Relief Work on Crown Mountain Road Commences March 29
03/26/2021Refurbishments Underway at Grove Ballpark
03/25/2021“Vision 2040,” 20-Year Plan for USVI Economy, to be Unveiled Tuesday, March 30
03/25/2021Governor Bryan Testifies About “Building Back Better” Before U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources
03/23/2021March 2021 Recovery in Focus Features Updates from the Housing Finance Authority & Fire Services
03/22/2021FEMA HMGP Awards UVI $4.1M
03/19/2021VIHFA to Launch Emergency Rental Assistance Program on March 29
03/18/2021HMGP Awards DPW $2.5M to Mitigate Landslides Territory-Wide
03/12/2021St. Thomas Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Committee Public Hearing
03/11/2021Raising Resilience One Pole at a Time
02/22/2021Health Talks Recovery on February 25th Episode of Recovery in Focus
02/12/2021Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office Extends Application Deadline
02/11/2021FEMA Obligates $2.9M for Repairs to Turnbull Library on St. Thomas
02/10/2021$76.5M in Payments on its way to EHRVI/STEP Contractors
02/03/2021FEMA Lifts Manual Drawdown Restriction for Reimbursement of Recovery Project Spending
02/01/2021VIWAPA Announces Road Closures and Traffic Changes for Frederiksted as Water Rehabilitation Project Continues
01/28/2021FEMA Obligates $6.2M for the Restoration of Fort Frederik Museum
01/27/2021Governor Bryan Requests Waiver for Local Match from President Biden
01/25/2021Historic Preservation, Hospital Projects Highlight December Public Assistance Grant Awards
01/22/2021WAPA Awarded $113.4M in Federal Funds to Continue Critical Recovery Work on St. John
01/22/2021$3.2M Obligation Will Demolish and Replace Dilapidated BMV Office on St. Thomas
01/21/2021Governor Bryan Meets with Acting FEMA Regional Administrator to Discuss STEP Program and Hurricane Recovery Progress
01/15/2021VIHA Breaks Ground on $57.7M Donoe Redevelopment Housing Project
12/22/2020VIPD Receives $17.4M for Overtime and Emergency Work Executed in the Wake of the 2017 Hurricanes
12/18/2020CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment Two Accepted and Approved by HUD
12/18/2020$7 Million Awarded to Jump-Start Recovery Projects
12/18/2020St. John Cuts the Ribbon on its First Major Recovery Project
12/14/2020FEMA Issues Results of FY 2018 Audit 
11/24/2020November Episode of Recovery in Focus Features Territorial Port Projects
11/20/2020CDBG – Mitigation Action Plan Out for Review and Comment
11/19/2020PUBLIC NOTICE: Environmental Assessment for the University of the Virgin Islands VI Shoreline Protections Project
11/18/2020Road to Recovery Third Anniversary Progress Report for Hurricanes Irma and Maria
11/17/2020Power projects are up next on Recovery in Focus
11/14/2020New Schools Projects Underway Across the Territory
11/12/2020Momentum to Repair Public Buildings Accelerates
11/04/2020WAPA Board Approves Projects to Advance Electrical Undergrounding, Composite Pole Installation, and Other Projects
11/04/2020Virgin Islands Department of Health Post-Hurricane Behavioral Health Needs Survey
11/04/2020Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Evacuation Survey
10/27/2020Recovery in Focus to Feature the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority
10/26/2020Governor Bryan Visits Tutu Hi-Rise For an Update on Demolition Progress
10/22/2020Trump Administration Signs Agreement with U.S. Virgin Islands to Pursue a Land Exchange for New School on St. John
10/21/2020DOH Awarded $1.8M for Phase I of the Redevelopment of the Historic John S. Moorehead Municipal Complex
10/20/2020Governor Bryan, USVI Economic Development Authority to Produce 20-Year Vision for Territorial Economy
10/15/2020Sowing Seeds of Resilience on St. Thomas and St. John
10/15/2020Strengthening USVI’s Safety and Security Community Lifeline
10/13/2020Hospital Board Approves Architecture and Engineering Design Firms
10/10/2020Turnkey Development in Estate Fortuna Offers Affordable Homeownership Opportunities for VI Residents
10/06/2020HUD Income Waiver Adjustment Improves EnVIsion Tomorrow Applicant Eligibility
10/01/2020DPW Installs Regulatory Signs Territorywide
09/28/2020Season 1 – Recovery in Focus: September 2020 Episode – Housing
09/25/2020VIEDA to Host Free Webinar on Doing Business with the Recovery in Partnership with the Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery
09/22/2020DPNR Fisheries Hurricane Disaster Relief Program Update
09/14/2020CDBG-DR Announces Action Plan Amendment #2
09/11/2020VIHFA CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment #2
09/01/2020Virtual Community Meeting on September 3 to Discuss Arthur A. Richards Junior High School Demolition Project 
09/01/2020St. Croix Judiciary Receives $1.5M for Damages from Hurricane Maria
08/25/2020VIWMA Obligated $5.7M for Sewer Line Repairs on St. Thomas
08/25/2020U.S. Army Corps Announces Chief’s Report Signing for Flood Reduction Studies in the U.S. Virgin Islands
08/03/2020President Trump Approves Emergency Disaster Declaration Ahead of Tropical Cyclone #9
07/29/2020Department of Health Receives $9M to Begin Design of the Charles Harwood Medical Center
07/29/2020Recreational Facilities Takes Center Stage
07/22/2020VIDA Obligated $715K to Renovate Ancillary Facilities in Support of Abattoir
07/21/2020Construction on the Christiansted Boardwalk
07/09/2020$307K Obligated to DSPR to Renovate the Aubain Ballpark Facility  
07/08/2020DSPR Awarded $2.6M to Retrofit the St. John Community Center
07/08/2020VIDE’s Guide to New Schools Construction Completed
06/24/2020June Episode of Recovery in Focus Showcases Territorial Housing and Road Projects
06/16/2020EnVIsion Tomorrow Kicks Off Construction Phase in June
06/06/2020Virtual New Schools Advisory Board Meetings
06/04/2020FHWA-ER Road Work Alert
05/28/2020DPNR Announces Start of Fisheries Hurricane Disaster Relief Program
05/28/2020$1.6M Obligated to DSPR to Renew Public Beach Facilities on St. Croix
05/26/2020Recovery in Focus Features an Update on Schools
05/20/2020DSPR Receives $1.4M to Restore Emile Griffith Park
05/19/2020Local Contractor to Complete Renovations to the George Simmons Senior Center
05/18/2020FEMA Awards USVIEDA $362K to Renovate Fleming House
05/13/2020FEMA Obligates Funding to Begin Design of New Hospitals Across the Territory
05/12/2020DPW Obligated $1.1M to Resolve Flooding in Gallows Bay
05/12/2020VIHFA Greenlights Much Anticipated Public Works Roadwork Construction Projects
05/11/2020FEMA Approves Arthur A. Richards Junior High School Replacement
05/04/2020Governor Bryan Issues “Safer At Home” Order
04/29/2020FEMA Awards UVI $350K to Make Dormitories Hurricane Resistant
04/28/2020Recovery in Focus Second Episode Highlights Hospitals
04/23/2020U.S. SBA Approves $65M in Federal Assistance for USVI
04/22/2020Virgin Islands National Guard to Convert Portion of Bethlehem Facility to Alternate Care Facility for COVID-19 Patients
04/22/2020DR-4513-VI Public Notice 001
04/21/2020DPW Receives Award to Address Chronic Flooding in Smith Bay
04/14/2020Governor Bryan Announces $7.8 Million In CARES Act Funding
04/13/2020Governor Bryan, Anderson Stewart Family Foundation Announce $1 Million Grant to Fight COVID-19
04/13/2020April12th USVI Department of Health COVID-19 Update
04/10/2020USVIEDA Presentation: How to Apply for SBA COVID-19 Funding
04/08/2020VI Guardsmen Assist with Passenger Screening at Airports
04/08/2020VING Conducts Support Missions to Further Advocate Stay-at-Home Order
04/06/2020Health Department Announces First Confirmed COVID-19 Death on St. Thomas
04/04/2020VIDE Solicits Contractors for Six Disaster Recovery Construction Projects
04/03/2020President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration For the U.S. Virgin Islands
04/01/2020COVID-19 Applicant Information and Resources
03/31/2020VIEDA Informational Webinar for USVI Small Business Owners to be Repeated on April 2nd 
03/31/2020Governor Bryan Extends State of Emergency to April 30
03/26/2020JFL Opens State of the Art Intensive Care Unit
03/24/2020Governor Bryan Orders Residents to Stay at Home
03/23/2020HEALTH ALERT: COVID-19
03/22/2020Governor Bryan Requests Disaster Declaration From U.S. Small Business Administration
03/22/2020Governor Bryan Advises Residents to Stay at Home
03/19/2020Op-Ed: Preparing for Droughts Should be a Priority in the V.I.
03/07/2020Office of Disaster Recovery to Launch New TV Show in March
03/06/2020FEMA Accepts Applications for FEMA Corps
02/24/2020FEMA Approves Industry Standards for Education
02/21/2020Governor Bryan Announces Start of Restoration Of Government House and The Battery
02/20/2020VIHFA Disburses $31M in Payments to FEMA STEP Contractors
02/14/2020FEMA Administrator Tours the USVI
02/10/2020Department of Human Services Ramps Up Preparation and Conducts Shelter Inspections
02/10/2020FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council Accepting New Member Applications
02/06/2020Corps of Engineers and U.S. Virgin Islands Partner to Create Silver Jackets Team
01/31/2020Federally-Funded Purchases Get Go Ahead at January VIWAPA Governing Board Meeting
01/31/2020Governor Bryan Announces $69 million from FEMA
01/29/2020Department of Education to Continue Facilities Master Planning
01/22/2020FEMA Approves Over $2 billion in Public Assistance Funds
01/09/2020FEMA Awards WAPA $19 Million to Manage Recovery Projects
01/09/2020VIFS Receives Award from FEMA for Wind Retrofit Project
01/08/2020VIHFA Receives Second Tranche of HUD Recovery Funding
01/02/2020Traffic Signals Installation Update
12/31/2019FEMA Awards the Territory $233 Million
12/19/2019FEMA Awards DPW $3.7M for Mahogany Road Drainage Improvements
12/19/2019FEMA Awards DPW $4.2M for Drainage Improvements to the Donoe Bypass
12/18/2019FEMA Awards VIPD $280,000 for Wind Retrofit Project
12/13/2019ODR is Searching for a Project Analyst on St. Croix and St. Thomas
12/09/2019CDBG-DR: Intent to Release Request of Funds for EnVIsion Tomorrow Program
12/08/2019FEMA Pledges to Expedite Territory’s Recovery
12/04/2019HUD Continues Support for Fifteen States and Four U.S. Territories Recovering from Major Disasters
12/04/2019HUD Allocates Territory Another $53.59 Million
11/27/2019UVI and VITEMA to Host Public Meetings
11/20/2019Course Builds Stronger Path to Fortifying Building Codes
11/18/2019Governor Bryan Describes Clear Path Toward Creating Sustainable Workforce in the USVI
11/15/2019ODR Director Represents USVI in Resilience Mission to the UK
11/13/2019FEMA Awards VIWMA $6M for Lagoon Street Force Main Improvements
11/06/2019Reconstruction of the East End Electrical Substation on St. Thomas Progressing
11/06/2019Energy Office Receives $625,000 from Interior Department To Support Energy Resilience Efforts at Hurricane Shelters
11/06/2019Governor Bryan, Director Williams-Octalien, and Director Daryl Griffith Met with FEMA Officials on Rebuilding Schools, JFL Hospital
11/06/2019Disaster Recovery, Medicaid Funding Among Governor Bryan’s Priorities During Washington Visit
11/06/2019Governor’s Workforce Development Summit
10/23/2019Mitigating Run-Off to Protect Land and Property
10/16/2019Department of Education Hosts Community Meetings
10/16/2019CDBG-DR Floodplain Management Notice
10/16/2019CDBG-DR Magens Bay Combined Environmental Notice
10/04/2019The Great Shake Out Earthquake Drill
10/03/2019ODR’s 2019 Annual Recovery Progress Report
10/01/2019Emergency Relief Projects Underway in the St. Thomas/St. John District
09/26/2019Office of Disaster Recovery Launches New Website
09/20/2019Administration Launches HUD-Funded Envision Tomorrow Housing and Rental Recovery Program for Virgin Islands Residents
09/18/2019Government House’s Weekly Press Briefing was Recovery Focused on 9/16/19
09/16/20192019 Territorial Hazard Mitigation Plan
09/13/2019VITEMA Currently Monitoring Weather Disturbances in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean
09/09/2019RFP 003-2019-STT/STJ/STX for Scope of Work Development Services
09/09/2019WAPA – Harley Substation Disaster Recovery Progress
09/05/2019Webinar: Understanding the Fundamentals of the CDBG-DR Program in the U.S. Virgin Islands
09/03/2019Recovery Presses Onward St. John Community Foundation Awarded $7million HMGP Grant
08/27/2019Governor Bryan, WAPA Announce Funds to Acquire Four New Generators
08/23/2019Governor Bryan, Office of Disaster Recovery and Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority to Host Joint Press Conference with the Water and Power Authority
08/23/2019Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority-United States Virgin Islands Disaster Recovery Action Plan
08/23/2019Plaskett and Waters Urge HUD to Reconsider Exclusion of V.I. From Disaster Relief
08/23/2019Doing Business with the Recovery Workshop
08/23/2019Dept. of Labor Encouraging Eligible Applicants to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance Before August 30 Deadline
08/23/2019Department of Public Works – Updates on Road Projects
08/15/2019FEMA Official: Americans need to start saving for a rainy day
08/15/2019Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands at Risk as Storm Recovery Lags
08/09/2019HUD to Release Mitigation Funds in Two Tranches
08/06/2019HUD Approves Almost $800 Million for Long-Term Recovery Programs
08/06/2019HUD to Appoint Federal Financial Monitor to Oversee Puerto Rico Disaster Funds
08/05/2019Developer Admits Defrauding FEMA
07/30/2019Graham, developers unveil Donoe redevelopment for displaced Tutu Hi-Rise residents
07/30/2019Director’s Message
07/19/2019USVI Disaster Recovery Management Structure
07/17/2019Governor Bryan Taps Adrienne Williams-Octalien to Lead Office of Disaster Recovery
07/17/2019DPW, STX Administrator discuss DPW’s Gut Cleaning Efforts throughout the territory
07/17/2019VIHFA Seeks Input from Non-Profit Organizations to Identify Unmet Needs
07/17/2019Conversation with the Governor – Part 4
07/17/2019Doing Business with the Recovery Workshop – St. Thomas
07/17/2019Doing Business with the Recovery Workshop – St. Croix
07/17/2019Review of our Non-Profit Workshop by Stephanie Hammett
07/17/2019Review of our Non-Profit Workshop by John Eichner

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