All posts tagged "Puerto Rico"

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  Only half of Puerto Rico’s traffic lights work

  Some have already been repaired but depend on power being restored

  • Posted January 11, 2018
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  Housing repair contract awarded for FEMA-funded program challenged

  Concerns raised over RFP requirements; hearing before Housing biddings review board is today

  • Posted January 11, 2018
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  Governor asks Justice to probe USACE claim of ‘missing’ Puerto Rico grid materials

  Seeks to determine if supplies’ origin or administration were illegal

  • Posted January 11, 2018
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  Governor extends incentives decree period for Puerto Rico doctors

  Treasury Department has approved over 400 requests

  • Posted December 29, 2017
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  Puerto Rico Farmers Association requests unused USDA funds for dairies

  Nearly 100 days after Hurricane Maria, 60% of dairy farms running with generator, tripling costs

  • Posted December 28, 2017
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  Puerto Rico gov’t rejects activation of National Guard amid police absenteeism

  Official says that over $6 million will be paid for overtime police work on Dec. 30

  • Posted December 27, 2017
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  Power utility closer to revealing number of Puerto Rico customers with service restored

  Continues work in specific sectors and repairing lines stop generator use

  • Posted December 26, 2017
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  U.S. Senate postpones disaster aid bill until January

  Measure gives fiscal board power to determine use of funds for Puerto Rico

  • Posted December 26, 2017
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  Governor presents strategy to stop doctors from fleeing Puerto Rico

  Issues first 132 tax credit decrees, valid for 15 years, as incentives to keep health professionals on island

  • Posted December 21, 2017
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  More deaths, fewer births reduces P.R. population by 10%

  This is a never-before-seen estimate in the island.

  • Posted December 21, 2017