USVI Storm Recovery

With so much attention on Puerto Rico, let's have an update on the USVI:

Lieutenant Governor Osbert Potter, who is currently acting as governor, reported continued progress in the US Virgin Islands on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, with about 40 percent of the territory now re-energized.
Speaking on Wednesday, the acting governor expressed his gratitude to the people of the US Virgin Islands and the territory’s partners for continuing to rally around recovery efforts as life steadily returns to normalcy.
Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) executive director Julio Rhymer reported about 40 percent of the territory has been re-energized, as WAPA and its partners continue to work towards their goal of 90 percent restoration by Christmas. Additional linemen arrived in the territory on Wednesday from the US mainland to support the re-energization efforts. More than 19,000 customers have been connected to date across the territory, Rhymer reported.
cards were not loaded in time for Thanksgiving.
“I know we are (a) resilient community and we will make it through,” Powell said.

source:Caribbean News Now

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Jamaican Muscle Fantasy

A Freindly Hotel re-branded

The former Mercure Comercial on the Conde has been refurbished and re-branded under the new owner, Hodelpa, which has several options in the Colonial City.

Hodelpa Novus Plaza has new rooms, free WiFi throughout the hotel, access to GYM by Nike (a short walk away) and privileges at casinos in their other hotels.

The new owners have maintained the popular El Patio restaurant (thank God) and continues to offer free full buffet breakfast to guests. The restaurant is a prime spot for people-watching and jump starting your day or evening activities.

Rooms start at US $61 dollars and have various features, some with balconies.

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