All posts tagged "Fema"

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  Federal court confirms probe into Cobra Energy

  Investigation underway into $1.8 billion in contracts with Puerto Rico power utility

  • Posted July 12, 2019
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  Puerto Rico disaster unemployment assistance extended

  Current benefits could continue for up to 26 more weeks

  • Posted July 10, 2019
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  Democratic lawmakers urge FEMA to help rebuild Vieques, Puerto Rico hospital

  Say action needed immediately to make island-municipality's single medical care center operational

  • Posted May 15, 2019
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  FEMA Gives Puerto Rico authority to disburse recovery funds

  Shows island is capable of managing its recovery with same seriousness as any state, official says

  • Posted March 29, 2019
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  FEMA data breach may have affected 2.5 million people

  Agency says it has yet to find indicators that survivor info has been compromised

  • Posted March 22, 2019
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  FEMA approves nearly $195 million in additional grants to Puerto Rico

  Includes emergency measure funds for Guaynabo and Housing Dept., debris removal in Dorado and administrative costs of Transportation Dept. 

  • Posted March 21, 2019
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  FEMA sums up Hurricane Maria recovery aid for Puerto Rico

  Sets the stage for long-term recovery, 'resiliency through partnership'

  • Posted March 20, 2019
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  Electric power transmission to Culebra, Puerto Rico restored

  Underwater cable from Vieques to go live Wednesday after relying on generators since September 2017 hurricanes

  • Posted March 20, 2019
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  GAO study of Puerto Rico hurricane recovery finds concerns over FEMA guidance, disbursements

  Documents concerns that towns haven't been fully reimbursed for work completed, challenges regarding procedures applied

  • Posted March 14, 2019
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  Puerto Rico’s new draft fiscal plan banks on reforms, federal recovery funding

  Debt service postponed; includes measures to attract business, stem outmigration

  • Posted March 13, 2019