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Press Releases & Statements
December 16, 2010
SBA Offers Disaster Loans to St. Croix Residents, Businesses Affected by TS Tomas
December 15, 2010
Frontal Boundary Producing Moderate to Heavy Showers
December 10, 2010 
Update- VITEMA, Planning and Natural Resources and Health Department Investigating Hovensa Release, Monitoring Response Effort
December 9, 2010
VITEMA, Planning and Natural Resources, Health Department Monitoring Release from Hovensa Refinery
December 8, 2010
VITEMA Public Notice: Emergency Training Exercise on December 9th
November 5, 2010
Unsettled Weather Pattern Moving Across the Virgin Islands
December 6, 2010
Forthcoming Deadline to File Request for FEMA's Public Assistance Funds
December 6, 2010
SBA’s Deadline for Physical Damage Disaster Loans in the Virgin Islands for Private Non-Profit Organizations is January 4
December 3, 2010
Update on Tropical Storm Tomas Declaration
December 3, 2010
4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Felt on St. Croix
December 2, 2010
SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Private Non-Profit Organizations in the Virgin Islands
November 29, 2010
Applicant Briefing Scheduled on St. Croix for Government Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations Impacted by Tropical Storm Tomas
November 24, 2010
The White House Grants de Jongh Administration Request to Declare St. Croix a Major Disaster Area in the Aftermath of Rains Associated with Tropical Storm Tomas
November 22, 2010
Governor de Jongh Asks President Obama to Declare St. Croix a Major Disaster
November 22, 2010
Cold Front Producing Intermittent Showers, Gusty Winds Across the Virgin Islands
November 17, 2010
Territorial Emergency Operations Plan is Milestone Achievement for the Virgin Islands
November 16, 2010
SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Private Non-Profit Organizations in the Virgin Islands
November 15, 2010
Teams Fan Out Across Frederiksted to Assess Flood Damage
November 13, 2010
Hazardous Surf Conditions to Persist Throughout the Weekend; Beach Goers, Boaters Advised to Avoid Coastal Waters
November 11, 2010
Herbert Grigg Home Emergency Shelter will Close at 4 pm Today
November 5, 2010
Applicant Briefing Scheduled for Government Agencies, Certain Non-Profit Organizations Impacted by Hurricane Otto
November 12, 2010
Department of Planning and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Protection Public Advisory
November 12, 2010
St. Croix Schools Closed Due to Severe Weather
November 11, 2010
Human Services Department Announces All Headstarts in the St. Croix District to Remain Closed on Friday
November 11, 2010
Government to Resume Normal Operations on Friday; All Public Schools to Open Friday Except for Four in St. Croix
November 11, 2010
Herbert Grigg Home Remains Open for Anyone Seeking Shelter
November 11, 2010
Public Works Department Issuing Sandbags Throughout the Day
November 10, 2010
Heavy Downpours Forecasted Overnight Through Thursday Morning; Motorists Urged to Use Extreme Caution on Flooded Roadways
November 10, 2010
Stationary Front Continues to Produce Heavy Downpours; Motorists Urged to Use Extreme Caution on Flooded Roadways; Public Schools, Non-Essential Government Employees on St. Croix Dismissed at 2 pm
November 8, 2010
FEMA Experts Offer Mitigation Tips to Make Properties Water Resistant
November 8, 2010
Remnants of Tropical Storm Tomas to Produce Storms, Thunderstorms Through Saturday
November 5, 2010
President Obama Signs Major Disaster Declaration for October Flood Event in the U.S. Virgin Islands
October 31, 2010
Showers, Winds Associated with Hurricane Tomas to Diminish Overnight
October 29, 2010
VITEMA Monitoring Tropical Storm Tomas
October 28, 2010
SBA's Deadline for Physical Damage Disaster Loans in the Virgin Islands for Private Non-Profit Organizations is November 29
October 22, 2010
Preferred Risk Flood Insurance-A Smart Buy
October 16, 2010
Applicant Briefing Scheduled on St. John for Government Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations Impacted by Hurricane Earl
October 14, 2010
Homeowners, Renters Encouraged to Report Flood Damage
October 11, 2010
VITEMA Coordinating Efforts for Individual Assistance Request; Homeowners, Renters Asked to Provide Flood Damage Information
October 8, 2010
Governor Declares State of Emergency Due to Sub-Tropical Storm Otto
October 7, 2010
Governor de Jongh's Statement Following a Meeting with His Cabinet on Tropical Storm Otto
October 6, 2010
VITEMA to Hold Applicant Briefings for Government Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations Impacted by Hurricane Earl
October 5, 2010
Statement by Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. Regarding the Severe Weather Currently Impacting the Virgin Islands
October 5, 2010
Inclement Weather to Continue Through Tonight, Public Works Monitoring Low Lying Areas for Flooding Potential
October 1, 2010
VITEMA: Wet Weather to Continue Through the Weekend
September 29, 2010
Governor de Jongh: President Obama Signs Disaster Declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands
September 4, 2010
VITEMA Holds Hurricane Earl After Action Review
September 4, 2010
Governor's Post Hurricane Earl Address
September 3, 2010
Hurricane Earl Recovery Continues, Water Island the Focus of Midday Tour on Friday
September 2, 2010
Hurricane Earl Recovery Continues- DPW Begins Hauling Debris from Roadsides; WAPA Reports Steady Progress in Energizing the Two District; Labor Offices on St. Thomas Resume Normal Hours
September 1, 2010
Territory's Public Schools to Open on Thursday; Efforts Continue by WAPA and DPW in the Aftermath of Hurricane Earl; Nightly Curfew No Longer Required
August 31, 2010
Governor Imposes Tuesday Night Curfew on St. Thomas and St. John; Government Reopens Wednesday Public Schools Remain Closed
August 28, 2010
Governor de Jongh Extends Monday Night Curfew in Both Districts; VI Government and Public Schools to Remain Closed on Tuesday
August 30, 2010
In Anticipation of Worsening Weather Conditions, Governor de Jongh Imposes Curfew in Two Island Districts
August 29, 2010
Statement by Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. Related to Hurricane Earl
August 29, 2010
Government Readies for Hurricane Earl, Residents Urged to Prepare
August 28, 2010
VITEMA Continues to Monitor Earl, Urges Residents to Prepare
August 19, 2010
VITEMA Director Mark Walters Prepares to Request Budget to Complement Federal Funds, Ensure Emergency Preparedness
July 19, 2010
Office of the Governor, VITEMA Launch VI-ALERT Mass Alert and Notification System
July 17, 2010
Office of the Governor, VITEMA to Announce Launch of VI-ALERT
July 10, 2010
VITEMA to Hold Territorywide Tsunami Workshop, Community Encouraged to Attend
May 31, 2010
VITEMA Encourages Residents, Businesses to Prepare for 2010 Hurricane Season
May 24, 2010
VITEMA Urges Residents to Prepare for the 2010 Hurricane Season
May 13, 2010
VITEMA Disputes Report that 9-1-1 Refused to Dispatch Ambulance
April 14, 2010
VITEMA and FEMA Partner to Donate 25 Laptops to Evelyn Marcelli School
March 19, 2010
VITEMA Marks Tsunami Week with Territorywide Exercise, Training
February 9, 2010
Governor deJongh, Lt. Governor Francis, Cabinet Officials Receive Top Level Homeland Security Training
February 5, 2010
VITEMA Announces Job Opening at the 911 Communications Centers
January 31, 2010
VITEMA, Corrections Directors Take Oath of Office
December 9, 2009
Hazard Mitigation Funds Available for Government Agencies, Private Non-Profits
November 30, 2009
Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Governments Reach Agreement on 9-1-1 Protocol
November 10, 2009
Virgin Islands Secures Almost Two Million Dollars for Project on Main Street, St. Thomas
September 28, 2009
Governor Congratulates New 911 Center Dispatchers
August 23, 2009
VITEMA Receives NOAA Grant for Tsunami Preparedness in the Virgin Islands
August 21, 2009
Governor Hosts FEMA Officials for Preparedness Discussion
July 30, 2009
St. Croix 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center Operational
July 1, 2009
Governor Signs VITEMA Reorganization Bill into Law
May 28, 2009
Governor deJongh Thanks the 28th Legislature for Passage of Emergency Management Bill
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