Published On: November 3rd, 2023Defense bill includes amendments to help Puerto Rico The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed by the House last week includes numerous provisions impacting Puerto Rico, starting with $144 million for military construction: $61 million for a new school at Old
Published On: November 3rd, 2023Environmental Justice Advisory Council to hold first-ever meeting in Puerto Rico The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet in Puerto Rico this week for the first time in its 30-year history. NEJAC is a federal advisory committee providing independent advice
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Puerto Rico schools cancel classes due to excessive heat The Puerto Rican Department of Education announced school closures last week amidst record-breaking temperatures, with the heat index in some areas hitting 114 degrees. Most schools in Puerto Rico lack air conditioning
Published On: November 3rd, 2023FEMA 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 Rico nearly a year ago.
Published On: November 3rd, 2023Puerto 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 U.S. Virgin Islands. The fire
Published On: November 3rd, 2023Six 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, AshBritt, CDM Smith, OMP Solutions,
Published On: November 3rd, 2023Puerto 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 or believe Puerto Rico was
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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, including $4.6 million for hazard
Published On: November 3rd, 2023Vieques 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 says that the exact date
Published On: December 15th, 2023BoricuActivatEd is honored to have received a Certificate of Recognition from one of the organization’s staunchest allies, Pennsylvania State Senate Art Haywood. Since the inception of BoricuActivatEd in 2017, Senator Haywood and his team have been a steady presence in
