FEMA allocates another $5.7 million for recreational, natural areas The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the allocation of $5.7 million to repair recreational and natural areas that were damaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017. These repairs […]
Puerto Rico health system in danger of collapse Health services across Puerto Rico have been deteriorating since the 2017 hurricane season, leading to a historic surge of deaths in 2022. With a population estimated at 3.3 […]
New York Governor announces new economic, education agreements with Puerto Rico Last Friday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the Puerto Rican government announced the creation of the New York State and Puerto Rico Economic Opportunity […]
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Biden, Department of Energy announce massive $440 million solar project The Biden Administration announced that the Department of Energy is setting aside $440 million for rooftop solar panels in Puerto Rico. The project is expected to lower […]
Vieques and Culebra ferry rates to increase next year The Integrated Transportation Authority (ATI) announced that rates will increase for tourists traveling by ferry to the islands of Vieques and Culebra by early next year. The ATI […]
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FEMA announces $54 million to Puerto Rico Ports Authority The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced an award of $54 million to the Puerto Rican Ports Authority for improvements of the Island’s air and sea transportation infrastructure, […]
Puerto Rico updates driver’s licenses to address controversies In the wake of a controversy that erupted last year when a Hertz employee denied a Puerto Rican a rental car because the employee did not know […]
Six companies secure spots for new power generation contract The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will work with six companies on a $5 billion contract for power generation and stabilization in Puerto Rico. The companies– Amenthum, […]
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Puerto Rico National Guard deployed to assist with U.S. Virgin Islands fire The Puerto Rican National Guard was deployed last week to help fight a large fire that broke out in a landfill in the […]
FEMA awards $646 million in Hurricane Fiona relief FEMA announced last week that it has awarded over $646 million in Individual Assistance (IA) grants to people impacted by Hurricane Fiona since it made landfall in Puerto […]
