The Puerto Rico Ports Authority broke ground on the reconstruction of the Benjamín Rivera Noriega airport in Culebra and unveiled the recently completed improvements to the island municipality’s cargo dock. The projects represent a combined investment of $21.8 million. Ports Authority Executive Director Joel Pizá said the $7.4 million bid process for the airport project, […]
The “El Isleño” ferry, which was out of rotation for two months in a dry dock in the neighboring island of St. Thomas, has rejoined the Ceiba/Vieques/Culebra maritime route, after getting $1.1 million in repairs, Maritime Transportation Authority confirmed. The heavy-duty vessel has a capacity for 208 passengers and approximately 22 vehicles, MTA Executive Director […]
The island municipality of Culebra is one of 13 communities selected to participate in “Local Foods, Local Places” (LFLP), a federal partnership program that supports community-led efforts to reinvest in existing neighborhoods, protects the environment, and improves residents’ health and quality of life through the development of the local food economy. The US Environmental Protection […]