Private nonprofits, including churches, that are requesting aid under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program for damage related to Hurricanes Irma and María should be aware of con artists and others who may attempt to engage in fraudulent activity, the agency stated. The applicants should know that this kind of activity can happen […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $3.7 million in additional funds to the towns of Coamo and Salinas to cover costs related to Hurricane María. These awards bring the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public Assistance program to nearly $6 billion, the agency said. The latest grants are as follows: $1.6 […]
Representatives from the U.S. Corps of Engineers officially handed back a repaired Guajataca dam to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, after completing work at a cost of $50 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. After the impact of Hurricane María in 2017, the reservoir — which is operated by PREPA — suffered serious […]
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