1.   Because hurricanes Iwa and Iniki ravaged the island in those years, wiping out lodging and sharply curtailing the number of visitors.

2.   After promising the Italians safe passage home, they savagely betray their former allies and ravage the island.

3.   Castro has granted the Catholic relief agency Caritas a prominent role in distributing aid to victims of Hurricane Lili, which ravaged the island three weeks ago.

4.   St. Croix gained some ships that suspended visits to St. Maarten and St. Thomas after hurricanes Luis and Marilyn ravaged those islands in September.

5.   The Water and Power Authority asked for an increase after Hurricane Marilyn ravaged the islands in September.