All posts tagged "Hurricane Irma"

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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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  Watch U.S. House Financial Services hearing on Disaster Recovery Funds at 10 a.m. Tuesday

  Puerto Rico Housing secretary to testify on federal response to hurricanes Irma, María

  • Posted March 25, 2019
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  Puerto Rico private sector jobs higher than before 2017 hurricanes

  Officials say February numbers represent 'total' recovery

  • Posted March 22, 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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  Puerto Rico electric utility pays off $300 million loaned by local government

  Year-long loan was at a 5% interest rate

  • Posted March 14, 2019
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  Foundation for Puerto Rico calls for participation in resiliency planning

  Begins touring island for input on special community needs, provide guidance

  • Posted March 8, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov implores U.S. Senate to pass supplemental appropriations bill

  Rosselló says the resources are needed 'to sufficiently complete our recovery and reconstruction in a timely manner'

  • Posted March 7, 2019
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  FEMA yet to assess cost of 90,000 Puerto Rico sites damaged by 2017 hurricanes

  Director of island's Recovery Office defends transparency

  • Posted February 19, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov’t disagrees with resident commissioner proposal for U.S. recovery czar for the island

  Public Affairs secretary says island already has adequate control mechanisms to manage disaster funds

  • Posted February 8, 2019
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  Disaster Unemployment Assistance related to hurricanes extended

  Application period for FEMA fund extension ends March 25

  • Posted January 24, 2019