All posts tagged "Puerto Rico"

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  Puerto Rico House to request Jones Act exemption

  National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators pass resolution to request waiver for Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Alaska

  • Posted December 10, 2018
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  Hispanic Federation, HITN TV provide illumination to Puerto Rican families

  Deliver 18,000 solar lamps to 14 towns

  • Posted August 1, 2018
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  Puerto Rico governor convenes 2nd special legislative session

  Will include appointments for Women's Advocate Office and General Services Administration

  • Posted July 12, 2018
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  Puerto Ricans don’t trust official information on Hurricane Maria

  Survey: Trust in the hurricane death count and the energy grid restoration was lowest

  • Posted June 15, 2018
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  Homeland Security sci-tech division supporting FEMA recovery in Puerto Rico

  Integrating damage and needs assessments with possible solutions, providing analysis and ensuring all input is written

  • Posted June 15, 2018
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  Puerto Rico telecom infrastructure must also be rebuilt for resiliency

  U.S., P.R. have history of inadequate investment in infrastructure; insurers, government forced to address expenses from natural disasters

  • Posted April 17, 2018
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  Copan Industries to set up Puerto Rico operation with $13 million investment

  Italian biotech company move could create up to 100 jobs

  • Posted April 13, 2018
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  Resident Commissioner supports reducing Puerto Rico fiscal board’s budget

  But warns of risk in trying to prohibit Treasury from disbursing funds to the federally established panel

  • Posted April 9, 2018
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  Military mission in Puerto Rico after hurricane was better than critics say but suffered flaws

  Compared to its foreign disaster missions, the US military mobilized slowly after Maria. But in numbers, capacity and logistics coordination, its work in Puerto Rico was on par with other aid efforts.

  • Posted April 9, 2018
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  PowerSecure’s contract to restore Puerto Rico grid increased

  Raised amount by $140.5 million for a total $510.6 million to continue efforts until May 18

  • Posted April 9, 2018