But the island is now receiving an estimated $100 million a year less in salaries and taxes.
Due to its small size, only a few islands received significant effects from the hurricane.
For some reason or other the island was receiving an influx of visitors.
The island would receive $50 million more if the residents voted to allow the Navy to stay on.
In 1995, the island received economic aid worth $5.7 million.
In 2010 the island received a new and updated constitution.
Access is by public ferry or private boat; in 2002 the island received 105,938 visitors.
Damages were minor, though one island received several inches of rain.
It is not known how the island received its name.
The total the island will receive over all remains to be determined.