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Hurricane Irma: Updates and Impacts

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Humanitarian Efforts: Federal funding has been granted in order to reimburse Florida’s state government and local communities affected by the storm. An estimated 4,600 American troops are assisting relief efforts in the Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico region.

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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

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According to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency’s estimate, 90% of Anguilla’s power infrastructure was damaged, 90% of government buildings damaged, and that the island suffered “significant damage to [its] main water supply. ”. Widespread damages were also reported in Turks and Caicos Islands and US Virgin Islands.

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Hurricane Irma: What We Know So Far

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Virgin Islands. In the Caribbean , the storm is expected to make its presence felt in the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands by Wednesday, September 6. Storm surges between 7 and 11 feet are expected throughout the British and U.S. Puerto Rico’s northern coast may see up to four feet.

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IMO 2020 is Here. Are You Ready?

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The cost of IMO 2020 non-compliance on government authorities. Virgin Islands, the shipowners and operators incurred a penalty. Virgin Islands and detained along with the crew while the investigation was underway. All of this could create a capacity shortage that will last into the peak pre-holiday season.

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Doing Business in the United States

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Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands and 11 uninhabited or sparsely inhabited territories, which are mostly small islands. The government is stable and business laws are consistent. The last two states added were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. not including its overseas territories, has about 9.8 million sq.