U.S.

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  Puerto Rico congresswoman introduces bill to study offshore wind energy potential

  Seeks amendment of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to apply to U.S. territories

  • Posted February 8, 2019
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  U.S. Transportation Department grants $705.7 million in emergency relief for road, bridge repairs

  Puerto Rico to receive $138.4 million

  • Posted February 8, 2019
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  UM study: Less hurricane aid, slower response to Puerto Rico than to Texas, Florida

  Disaster appropriation funding to Puerto Rico took twice as long to reach states' levels

  • Posted January 21, 2019
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  Spirit to launch daily nonstop service between Philadelphia and San Juan on May 23

  Announced along with new nonstop routes stateside

  • Posted January 16, 2019
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  SBA: Opportunity Zones will lead to much needed jobs

  Announces establishment of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council

  • Posted December 14, 2018
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  ‘Mortality in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria’ was most mentioned scholarly work in 2018

  Receives close to highest ever Altmetric Attention Score

  • Posted December 13, 2018
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  Report: Puerto Rico is 2nd most popular holiday destination worldwide for Americans

  Stateside-based holiday travel up 15% globally

  • Posted December 13, 2018
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  Puerto Rico isn’t only U.S. jurisdiction with electric service interruption

  Maine, Florida, New Hampshire, Georgia and Vermont lost power for an average 7.8 hours...

  • Posted December 10, 2018
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  U.S. senators seek expanded probe into FEMA contracts for Puerto Rico recovery

  In reaction to report that over 60% of funds for Tu Hogar Renace Program...

  • Posted December 6, 2018
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  U.S. Census: Puerto Rico median household income drops 2%

  American Community Survey Releases New Data

  • Posted December 6, 2018