A Report on the
STATE OF THE ISLANDS
Chapter 5: VIRGIN ISLANDS
5.5 Virgin Islands Infrastructure (continued)
Medical Facilities
The St. Thomas and St. Croix Hospitals were built in the early 1980's and opened to the public in 1982. The St. Thomas Hospital was intended to be a full-service medical center with a 250-bed capacity. The St. Croix Hospital opened at the same time and is of equal capacity. The St. Croix Hospital was closed by the heavy damage inflicted by Hurricane Hugo, and a temporary modular hospital was constructed nearby. The Department of Health and the hospitals on St. Thomas and St. Croix are now all operated as separate entities with separate staffs.
In FY 91 and FY 92, the Federal Government appropriated $15.2 million and $15.3 million, respectively, to improve health care facilities. These funds coupled with payments from FEMA and local funds are being used to restore existing facilities and fund new construction.
Phases one and two of the St. Thomas Hospital Renovation Project are completed. This includes major repairs to the facilities roof and extensive interior renovations. Phases three and four, the incinerator/stand by generator and the air conditioner chiller replacement are not yet completed.
The Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center (formerly the St. Croix Community Hospital) was rededicated on October 28, 1994. The construction cost of this project totaled $18 million. Work performed included roof repairs, asbestos abatement, demolition and extensive interior and exterior renovations.
The Eldra L.M. Schulterbrandt Community Health Center, a rehabilitation facility for the psychologically unbalanced, was dedicated on October 26, 1994. The construction cost of this project was approximately $800,000.
Construction of the $4.7 million Ingeborg Nesbitt Clinic/Urgency Center in Fredericksted, St. Croix is approximately 99 percent complete.
The Myra Keating Clinic on St. John is open and operational. The construction cost of this project was $4.2 million.
Correctional Facilities
Juvenile Facility
The USVI government has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) - A/E - for a Youth Rehabilitation Center at Anna's Hope, St. Croix. This $1.5 million facility, will house 40 pre- and post-trial juveniles. Construction activity is projected to commence in July of 1995.
University Facilities
The University of the Virgin Islands has awarded a professional contract for the architectural/engineering design of its Sports and Fitness Center. The University anticipates that construction activity on this $5.3 million project will commence in September of 1995.
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RECENT OIA GRANTS TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS (FY 1993-1996)
| Year |
Purpose |
Amount |
|
Capital Improvements: |
| 1993 |
University of the
Virgin Islands |
$7,474,500 |
|
Disaster Assistance: |
| 1995 |
Hazard Mitigation Projects |
$1,850,000 |
|
Management Control Initiative |
| 1995 |
Management Control
Initiative |
$ 727,000 |
|
VI Department of Finance |
405,000 |
|
VI Bureau of Internal Revenue |
300,000 |
|
VI Bureau of Audit & Control |
22,000 |
|
Maintenance Assistance: |
| 1995 |
UVI Supervis. Training |
156,500 |
| 1995 |
WAPA Mgmt. Audit/Leak Detect. |
306,000 |
| 1995 |
DPW, Personnel, Education,
& Procur. O&M |
236,000 |
| 1993 |
DPW, Personnel, Education,
& Procur. O&M |
690,500 |
|
Special Programs: |
| 1995 |
Anti-Crime Initiative |
$ 998,000 |
|
1. Crime Lab Upgrade: |
$100,000 |
|
2. Computer Upgrade: |
$100,000 |
|
3. Telephone Upgrade: |
$240,000 |
|
4. Training: |
$100,000 |
|
5. Witness Protection Program: |
$100,000 |
|
6. Expert Witness & Extradition: |
$105,000 |
|
7. Law Library Upgrades: |
$100,000 |
|
8. Vehicles and Equipment: |
$145,000 |
|
9. Shipping and other misc.: |
$ 8,000 |
|
General Technical Assistance: |
| 1995 |
Distance Learning Training UVI |
$ 70,900 |
| 1995 |
Natural Resources Identification UVI |
$308,000 |
| 1996 |
Natural Resources Identification UVI |
$258,500 |
| 1995 |
Statistical Program Travel
and Per Diem |
$16,000 |
| 1995 |
Current Population Study (USVI) |
120,000 |
| 1995 |
U.S. IRS |
66,332 |
| 1994 |
Estimates Workshop/State
Data Center Meeting |
4,700 |
| 1994 |
IMPS Training and Census
Monograph |
8,000 |
| 1994 |
Mapping for Sampling Frames |
56,840 |
| 1994 |
Virgin Islands IMPS Workshops |
28,780 |
| 1992 |
Univ. Of Virgin Island Master Plan |
82,500 |
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