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Homeland Security visits to discuss the Territory’s ongoing recovery.

Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Coki Point, Lindquist, and Water Bay (all in St. Thomas).

The purpose of the trip was to listen, learn and shine a light on the ongoing crisis.

Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Coki Point and Water Bay, both in St. Thomas.

Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: St. Thomas: Bolongo Bay. St. John: Great Cruz Bay.

Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, weakened to a tropical storm and is expected to pass south of the Virgin Islands in the days ahead.

All 13 sampled beaches meet water quality standards and are safe for swimming or fishing.

Beaches not considered safe for swimming or fishing: St. Thomas: Coki Point, Water Bay, Sapphire, and Bolongo Bay. St. John: Great Cruz Bay. St. Croix: Rainbow, and Columbus Landing.

First draft of report to be published on July 20, 2018.

Beaches that do not meet water quality standards: St. Thomas: Coki Point, Vessup Bay, Bluebeards.

Governor 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.

Meeting to discuss advancing the rebuild and repair of Virgin Islands schools, hospitals and public housing, needed to protect residents in the event of a major storm this season.

It provides an additional 26 weeks of disaster-related unemployment assistance for the USVI (totaling 52 weeks following the disaster declarations for Hurricanes Irma and Maria.)

As the U.S. Virgin Islands recovers from last year’s hurricanes, this job and wage thaw creates numerous opportunities to attract and retain necessary staff to assist in the Territory’s recovery.

Friday, June 1, 2018 marks the official start of the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which ends on November 30, 2018, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late October.

Parades followed by brief ceremonies are planned for 9:30 a.m. Monday on both St. Thomas and St. Croix. The parade route begins at Bassin Triangle in Christiansted and at Western Cemetery in Charlotte Amalie.

Lt. Governor Osbert Potter will represent the U.S. Virgin Islands at the ceremony.

The additional aid represents tens of millions of dollars in cost savings to the Virgin Islands.

Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has issued proclamations recognizing Older Americans Month and Emergency Medical Services Week.

Vetoes measure designating the leadership of hospital boards.