The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently obligated nearly $14.3 million in federal funds to the Puerto Rico State Historic Preservation Office for permanent work to restore the Cuartel de Ballajá in Old San Juan. The work to be completed includes electrical repairs, removal and replacement of wood windows, stain-glass windows and wood doors, as well […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated more than $2.7 million in additional funds for 22 recovery and reconstruction projects in Puerto Rico. These funds were obligated Jan. 3-9, the agencies said. “FEMA and COR3 continue to work together to develop strategies that advance […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the approval of $13 million in loans to the towns of Dorado and Mayagüez, to improve critical community facilities. The town of Dorado will receive a little more than $3 million to rehabilitate deteriorated roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters and drainage in rural sectors. Areas slated for repair include Higuillar, […]