U.S.

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  Spirit Airlines launches additional routes to San Juan

  Expected to generate an annual economic impact of about $57.7 million

  • Posted February 14, 2019
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  Puerto Rico, U.S. Treasury reject European Commission list of money laundering risk jurisdictions

  Treasury not expecting U.S. financial institutions to take list into account in their policies

  • Posted February 13, 2019
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  CBP Seizes $4.4 Million in Counterfeit Products in Puerto Rico, USVI

  In a six-day special operation in January

  • Posted February 12, 2019
• 
  National Park Service awards $48.5 million in assistance for communities affected by 2017 hurricanes

  Puerto Rico awarded $12.7 million

  • Posted February 11, 2019
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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