NEWS UPDATE: Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery” Releases New Website
Last updated: June 17, 2019
Press Releases
- 10/15/2024 ODR and VIDE Host Kick-Off Meeting to Coordinate the Start of CAHS Construction
- 10/07/2024 ODR Maintains Rebuild USVI Schedule with Release of St. John Bundle RFP
- 09/26/2024 ODR Announces the Award of Over $1.3M of CDBG-DR Funding for Vital Community Programs in the USVI
- 09/26/2024 ODR Finalizes FEMA FCO Project Approvals Ahead of Deadline
- 09/26/2024 Bryan-Roach Administration Highlights Federal Investments at White House Communities in Action Conference
- 09/20/2024 ODR and VIPFA Files Written Response to Hill
- 08/21/2024 ODR Releases Third Solicitation for EnVIsion Tomorrow
- 08/05/2024 ODR Requests Updated Information from EnVIsion Tomorrow Program Applicants
- 07/19/2024 EnVIsion Tomorrow Applicant Update Request and Form
- 06/28/2024 Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery Launches “Own a Lot, Build a Home” First-Time Homebuyers Assistance Program
- 03/26/2024 Governor Bryan is the Next Guest on Recovery in Focus
- 02/28/2024 Recovery in Focus Starts 2024 with an Update on Park Projects
- 11/16/2023 VI Department of Health Celebrates Completion of the New WIC Building on St. Thomas
- 11/06/2023 SRMC Hosts Groundbreaking for Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute
- 10/24/2023 Recovery in Focus Highlights Workforce Development Opportunities
- 09/27/2023 Recovery in Focus Features Projects to Revitalize the Territory’s Towns
- 08/30/2023 Recovery in Focus Kicks Off its Fourth Season with a Special on Utility Coordination
- 06/28/2023 Territory to Soon Benefit from Completion of Wartsila Project
- 05/25/2023 Recovery in Focus Showcases First-Time Home Buyer Opportunities
- 03/29/2023 Recovery in Focus Kicks Off 2023 Season with an Update on Hospitals
- 03/13/2023 ODR Releases Fifth Anniversary Recovery Progress Report
- 09/22/2022 FEMA Obligates DHS $65.7M to Construct New Queen Louise Home for the Aged
- 08/17/2022 Education Department, Office of Disaster Recovery Announce Demolition of Evelyn M. Williams Elementary School
- 08/16/2022 ODR Announces New Program Giving Non-Profits Access to Funding for Stalled Recovery Projects
- 08/11/2022 FEMA Approves the Replacement of the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital
- 07/27/2022 Projects, Preparedness & Response on the Next Episode of Recovery in Focus
- 06/29/2022 An Update on Roads and More on the Next Episode of Recovery in Focus
- 06/28/2022 Territory Awarded $50M for the Restoration of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute
- 06/01/2022 Terminal Upgrades to Provide Modern Comforts at Rohlsen Airport
- 05/24/2022 FEMA Obligates VIWMA $30M for St. Croix Wastewater Design
- 05/12/2022 Department of Health Receives $251M Obligation
- 05/05/2022 ODR Releases 5 Year Timeline for Recovery Projects
- 02/10/2022 Housing Authority completes Demolition of Estate Tutu Hi-Rise Buildings
- 01/29/2022 Governor Bryan meets with FEMA Administrator in Washington
- 12/14/2021 FEMA Approves $12M to Demolish and Reconstruct St. Croix’s Patrick Sweeney Police Headquarters
- 12/06/2021 Recovery Ahead Fourth Annual Recovery Progress Report
- 11/22/2021 VIWMA Receives Wastewater Replacement Approval for St. Croix
- 10/19/2021 DSPR Breaks Ground and Unveils Restoration Plan for the Vincent F. Mason Sr. Coral Resort
- 10/05/2021 Governor Bryan, Congresswoman Plaskett Meet with FEMA To Discuss Bipartisan Budget Act, Progress of Recovery Projects
- 09/30/2021 Housing Projects Take Center Stage on the September Episode of Recovery in Focus
- 09/28/2021 President Biden Awards the Territory $5.6M to Combat the Impacts of Climate Change
- 09/16/2021 FEMA Obligates $705K to Restore Enid Baa Library
- 09/15/2021 Department of Finance Awarded $4.7M to Refurbish Offices on St. Thomas
- 09/10/2021 Myrah Keating Smith Health Center Receives FEMA Approval for Replacement
- 09/02/2021 FEMA Obligates $7.6M to VIHA to Repair Marley Homes
- 06/30/2021 FEMA Approves Replacement of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute
- 06/14/2021 HMGP Awards DPW $1.9M to Mitigate Flooding at Fish Fry Drive on St. John
- 06/09/2021 DPW Obligated $26.3M to Address Flooding and Repair Roads Territory-Wide
- 06/03/2021 FEMA Awards Public Works $11.6M to Refurbish Offices on St. Croix and St. John
- 05/04/2021 FEMA Obligates $61M to VIHA to Restore Housing Communities
- 05/01/2021 FEMA Obligates $1.8M for Repairs to St. Croix Libraries
- 04/27/2021 Governor Bryan to Appear on “Recovery in Focus” April 29
- 04/21/2021 FEMA Approves $418.5M in STEP Invoices for Payment
- 04/14/2021 VIWAPA Hosts Undergrounding Groundbreaking Ceremony on St. Croix
- 03/22/2021 FEMA HMGP Awards UVI $4.1M
- 03/13/2021 HMGP Awards DPW $2.5M to Mitigate Landslides Territory-Wide
- 02/22/2021 Health Talks Recovery on February 25th Episode of Recovery in Focus
- 02/10/2021 FEMA Obligates $2.9M for Repairs to Turnbull Library on St. Thomas
- 02/09/2021 $76.5M in Payments on its way to EHRVI/STEP Contractors
- 02/03/2021 FEMA Lifts Manual Drawdown Restriction for Reimbursement of Recovery Project Spending
- 01/27/2021 FEMA Obligates $6.2M for the Restoration of Fort Frederik Museum
- 01/22/2021 WAPA Awarded $113.4M in Federal Funds to Continue Critical Recovery Work on St. John
- 01/21/2021 $3.2M Obligation Will Demolish and Replace Dilapidated BMV Office on St. Thomas
- 12/21/2020 VIPD Receives $17.4M for Overtime and Emergency Work Executed in the Wake of the 2017 Hurricanes
- 12/17/2020 St. John Cuts the Ribbon on its First Major Recovery Project
- 12/14/2020 FEMA Issues Results of FY 2018 Audit
- 11/18/2020 Road to Recovery Third Anniversary Progress Report for Hurricanes Irma and Maria
- 10/21/2020 DOH Awarded $1.8M for Phase I of the Redevelopment of the Historic John S. Moorehead Municipal Complex
- 08/31/2020 St. Croix Judiciary Receives $1.5M for Damages from Hurricane Maria
- 08/25/2020 VIWMA Obligated $5.7M for Sewer Line Repairs on St. Thomas
- 07/29/2020 Recreational Facilities Takes Center Stage
- 07/29/2020 Department of Health Receives $9M to Begin Design of the Charles Harwood Medical Center
- 07/22/2020 VIDA Obligated $715K to Renovate Ancillary Facilities in Support of Abattoir
- 07/09/2020 $307K Obligated to DSPR to Renovate the Aubain Ballpark Facility
- 07/08/2020 DSPR Awarded $2.6M to Retrofit the St. John Community Center
- 06/24/2020 June Episode of Recovery in Focus Showcases Territorial Housing and Road Projects
- 05/28/2020 $1.6M Obligated to DSPR to Renew Public Beach Facilities on St. Croix
- 05/26/2020 Recovery in Focus Features an Update on Schools
- 05/20/2020 DSPR Receives $1.4M to Restore Emile Griffith Park
- 05/19/2020 Local Contractor to Complete Renovations to the George Simmons Senior Center
- 05/18/2020 FEMA Awards USVIEDA $362K to Renovate Fleming House
- 05/13/2020 FEMA Obligates Funding to Begin Design of New Hospitals Across the Territory
- 05/12/2020 DPW Obligated $1.1M to Resolve Flooding in Gallows Bay
- 05/11/2020 FEMA Approves Arthur A. Richards Junior High School Replacement
- 04/28/2020 Recovery in Focus Second Episode Highlights Hospitals
- 04/28/2020 FEMA Awards UVI $350K to Make Dormitories Hurricane Resistant
- 04/20/2020 DPW Receives Award to Address Chronic Flooding in Smith Bay
- 04/01/2020 COVID-19 Applicant Information and Resources
- 03/07/2020 Office of Disaster Recovery to Launch New TV Show in March
- 02/24/2020 FEMA Approves Industry Standards for Education
- 02/06/2020 Corps of Engineers and U.S. Virgin Islands Partner to Create Silver Jackets Team
- 02/06/2020 Governor Bryan Announces Start of Restoration Of Government House and The Battery
- 01/09/2020 VIFS Receives Award from FEMA for Wind Retrofit Project
- 01/09/2020 FEMA Awards WAPA $19 Million to Manage Recovery Projects
- 12/19/2019 FEMA Awards DPW $4.2M for Drainage Improvements to the Donoe Bypass
- 12/19/2019 FEMA Awards DPW $3.7M for Mahogany Road Drainage Improvements
- 12/18/2019 FEMA Awards VIPD $280,000 for Wind Retrofit Project
- 12/07/2019 FEMA Pledges to Expedite Territory’s Recovery
- 11/14/2019 ODR Director Represents USVI in Resilience Mission to the UK
- 11/13/2019 FEMA Awards VIWMA $6M for Lagoon Street Force Main Improvements
- 10/23/2019 Mitigating Run-Off to Protect Land and Property
- 09/28/2019 ODR’s 2019 Annual Recovery Progress Report
- 09/16/2019 Government House’s Weekly Press Briefing was Recovery Focused on 9/16/19
- 09/09/2019 WAPA – Harley Substation Disaster Recovery Progress
- 09/03/2019 Recovery Presses Onward St. John Community Foundation Awarded $7million HMGP Grant
- 08/22/2019 Office of Disaster Recovery Launches New Website
- 07/17/2019 Doing Business with the Recovery Workshop
