Dorian Updates: Postal Service, Firstbank, Banco Popular, Scotia Bank, Viya, Other Operations Closed Today

Officials with the Caribbean District of the Postal Service have announced the suspension of delivery and retail operations on Wednesday, August 28, due to the approach of Tropical Storm Dorian.

This means all Post Offices in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands will be closed today and there will be no mail delivery. This includes all Post Offices that begin with the following three digits:

006 007 — including Vieques and Culebra 008 — US Virgin Islands 009 Customers are reminded they should check Postal Service website – www.usps.com — regularly for updated information on mail service. Postal employees are asked to call the Postal Service’s National Employee Emergency Hotline for updated reporting information.

Banco Popular

Banco Popular is closed today, the banking institution has announced. Updates will be provided later relative to Thursday hours of operation.

Scotiabank

Scotiabank is closed today, the banking institution has announced. Updates will be provided later relative to Thursday hours of operation.

Viya advisory:

Viya advises its employees and customers that in the event of a severe storm, hurricane, natural or man-made disaster, it is important that they tune to local radio stations, television stations and connect to social media to stay abreast of weather conditions and updates from the Company.

Chief Executive Officer Geraldine Pitt stated, “We are ever hopeful that we will be spared from disastrous weather throughout the season but we encourage our internal and external customers to stay tuned to the media for weather updates. We have been engaging with our customers via live radio shows over the last six months and we are constantly advising our customers that Viya is working diligently on disaster preparedness.”

Viya’s website and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ ViyaUSVI) is another critical source of regular updates in the event of a disaster.www.viya.v

“We are asking all of our customers to include the maintenance of their critical communication equipment on the list of things that they should consider as they prepare for the upcoming Hurricane Season. Just as we all keep spare batteries for our flashlights and radios, we must ensure that our modems and wireless phones are adequately charged and we have spare power sources,” reminded Pitt.

Frederiksted Healthcare

Due to the Hurricane Watch status of storm Dorian, Frederiksted Health Care will be closed to the general public.

We are asking that only Management report to their respective command locations as outlined in our emergency preparedness plan. All other staff is NOT to report to work, today.

We will have a meeting at 9am for the Management team to discuss any minor details at FHC Conference Room A.