United for PR raises $10M+, 800K lbs in provisions
October 10, 2017
United for Puerto Rico has raised more than $10 million and collected more than 800,000 in provisions three weeks after becoming a a private nonprofit organization, said Aurelio Alemán, board chair of the group.
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Curry challenges Act 20/22 beneficiaries to ‘Act on PR’
October 10, 2017
Philanthropist, fintech pioneer, and Puerto Rico resident Mark E. Curry announced the establishment of a fund that will be used to help rebuild Puerto Rico and to aid its people upon the catastrophic impact made by Hurricanes Irma and María.
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Alemán: Economic activity will pick up again in 6-9 mo’s
October 9, 2017
Hurricane María’s devastating impact on Puerto Rico could eventually ring positive for the island’s economy, which has been crippled by a 12-year recession and the recent catastrophic storm.
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TRB: FCC’s OK to Project Loon is ‘leap forward’ for PR
October 7, 2017
The Federal Communications Commission’s approval of Google’s Project Look technology — which will enable fast recovery of telecommunications services in Puerto Rico — is a “leap forward” in the use of new technology to put the island back online, said Telecommunications Regulatory Board President Sandra Torres.
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PR debt insurers pull court complaints against fiscal plan
October 7, 2017
In what could represent the first positive for Puerto Rico in its litigation with creditors and insurance companies over debt repayment, two monoline insurers — National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. and Assured Guaranty withdrew their complaints against the Commonwealth’s Fiscal Plan.
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US House members discuss PR/USVI status after storms
October 6, 2017
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) organized an informal roundtable this week so committee members could discuss the situation in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after hurricanes Irma and María.
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Eli Lilly ships 36K insulin vials, pens to PR
October 6, 2017
Eli Lilly and Company announced Thursday that a new shipment of commercial medicines, including more than 36,000 vials and pens of insulin, arrived in Puerto Rico.
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FCC advances $76.9M to restore PR/USVI telecom grids
October 5, 2017
Responding to the destruction of communications networks wreaked by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federal Communications Commission today took steps to immediately provide up to $76.9 million to help restore service.
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Engineers, architects ally to push for safer construction
October 5, 2017
The School of Architects and Landscape Architects of Puerto Rico (CAAPPR in Spanish) and the School of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR) have partnered to deliver an “urgent” message about the importance of hiring professionals with technical expertise to build safe housing and structures to withstand the brunt of a Hurricane María-type storm.
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Donations continue arriving for PR hurricane victims
October 5, 2017
Puerto Rico’s post-Hurricane María relief efforts continue picking up the pace, as donations continue rolling into the island from diverse groups, entertainers and companies.
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Tenants at DDR’s 12 PR malls reopening after María
October 5, 2017
Mall operator DDR Corp. said all 12 of its Puerto Rico properties are now “clean and safe” and most anchor tenants are reopening as conditions allow.
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United flies 300 1st responders, volunteers to PR
October 4, 2017
The AFL-CIO, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, the Air Line Pilots Association, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and United Airlines teamed up to fly more than 300 first responders and skilled volunteers — including nurses, doctors, electricians, engineers, carpenters and truck drivers — to Puerto Rico to help with relief and rebuilding efforts.
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Rosselló: Damage to PR could reach $95B, Trump aware
October 4, 2017
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló confirmed Tuesday he spoke to President Donald Trump about the magnitude of the devastation to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane María, confirming it could reach $95 billion.
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FCC Chair files order to OK $76M for PR telecom repairs
October 4, 2017
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai proposed an order Tuesday that that would enable carriers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to use their Universal Service Fund allocations to more quickly rebuild networks.
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Liberty recovery efforts at full steam, free wifi available
October 4, 2017
Liberty Puerto Rico is making progress in its infrastructure restoration work, completing repairs to its fiber line from San Juan to Luquillo and lines extending to Caguas and Levittown, the company confirmed Tuesday.
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