San Juan gets $21M in FEMA funds to repair diagnostic and treatment centers
April 4, 2022
This is the largest amount of funds obligated for the municipality to date, the agency noted.
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Gov’t working with Apple to integrate Puerto Rico driver’s licenses, ID’s into Wallet app
March 30, 2022
PRITS and DTOP will disclose further details once the feature is available to Puerto Rico residents, government officials said.
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HUD announces assistance for Puerto Rico disaster survivors
March 30, 2022
On March 29, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the municipalities of Cataño, Dorado, Toa Baja, Vega Alta, and Vega Baja.
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Community aqueducts in Puerto Rico undergoing $9M in repairs
March 23, 2022
FEMA's allocations are earmarked for repairing and reinforcing these wells and their systems.
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HTA gets $63K grant to help small biz compete for federal highway contracts
March 22, 2022
The Highways and Transportation Authority will use the funds to run special programs.
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Puerto Rico Energy Bureau OKs $355M in infrastructure investments
March 18, 2022
The latest round of approvals involves projects that promote cybersecurity, the entity stated.
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Puerto Rico Housing Dept. confirms 2K mortgage approvals backed by federal assistance
March 16, 2022
Housing has relied on $295 million in federal aid to finance the program.
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Puerto Rico to start paying creditors again after 6 yrs. and massive debt adjustment
March 15, 2022
The POA also includes provisions to protect government retirees and settles about $1 billion in claims to Puerto Rico residents and businesses.
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Puerto Rico Economic Dev’t Bank predicts growth after COVID-19 restrictions dropped
March 14, 2022
The study reflected that the positive outlook is related to economic growth during 2022 that could generate more than 40,000 jobs.
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FEMA approves $113M for PRASA sewer systems improvements
March 11, 2022
The funds, which are for seven projects, are part of the $3.6 billion that federal agency approved for PRASA through the FEMA Accelerated Awards Strategy (FAASt) in 2021.
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Puerto Rico Energy Bureau OKs $51.5M in 19 upgrade projects at PREPA
March 11, 2022
The projects will now go to the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for approval.
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COR3 launches tool that will group reconstruction project bids
March 10, 2022
With this initiative, construction industry workers and contractors will be able to see the processes and be able to compete.
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Puerto Rico Energy Bureau OKs $9.6M in PREPA projects
March 2, 2022
In February, the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau considered several permanent improvements projects for PREPA's infrastructure.
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COR3 supports Puerto Rico nonprofits to develop reconstruction projects
February 28, 2022
The trainings which will be extended to other organizations throughout the island, prepare personnel on the processes required to move reconstruction projects forward.
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FEMA approves $15.4M in funds for 21 Fire Department recovery projects
February 25, 2022
About $10.7 million of the allocation will be distributed in 18 permanent work projects.
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