Amgen Foundation awards 1st $1M in post-María rebuilding grants
September 14, 2018
Amgen Foundation, the philanthropic arm of biomanufacturing company Amgen, recently awarded the first $1 million in grants as part of its rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico.
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FEMA awards $412M+ in additional federal grants for P.R.
September 13, 2018
The funds cover expenses for emergency protective measures, debris removal and for the Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power Pilot Program.
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Congress holds public hearing on the handling of disaster loans in P.R.
September 6, 2018
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González, who is a Committee member, questioned why the SBA’s loan disbursement process has taken from one to six months.
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Arecibo Water Park reopens after a year of closure
September 6, 2018
Repairs entailed a $200,000 investment, which the town obtained from an advance from its insurance company.
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Tzu Chi USA to join FEMA to provide disaster relief to P.R. hurricane survivors
September 3, 2018
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane María approaches, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation will join the San Juan FEMA Disaster Recovery Center on Sept.13-15th to provide disaster relief aid to Puerto Rican communities, representatives said.
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MCS Foundation collaborates with COASI to make donations to hurricane victims
August 29, 2018
MCS Foundation announced a collaboration with Centro de Orientación y Acción Social, Inc. (COASI) and its Manos de Amor program, to provide several older adults with the furniture and appliances they still need, almost a year after Hurricanes Irma and María.
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FCC report: Hurricane María knocked out 95.2% of cell sites in P.R.
August 28, 2018
Hurricane María knocked out 95.2 percent of cell sites in Puerto Rico after it clobbered the island nearly a year ago, the Federal Communications Commission confirmed in a report released analyzing the effects of last year’s deadly storm.
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Acrow Bridge provides 14 bridges for post-María reconstruction work in P.R.
August 28, 2018
New Jersey-based Acrow Bridge, a bridge engineering and supply company, announced it is assembling the last two of 14 bridges ordered as part of the reconstruction of Puerto Rico’s transportation infrastructure in the wake of Hurricane María in September 2017.
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Red Cross unveils $20M plan to install micro solar networks in 100 schools
August 27, 2018
As part of long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane María, the American Red Cross announced it plans to install micro solar networks in about 100 schools in Puerto Rico, which in turn serve as a shelters in times of emergencies.
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Liberty Puerto Rico begins task of burying fiber optic cables islandwide
August 10, 2018
Upon completing more than 90 percent of the restoration of its network post-María, Liberty Puerto Rico has now undertaken the task of burying as much as it can of its 14,000 miles of fiber-optic cable through which it offers its islandwide service.
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AT&T building out 4G LTE network, laying foundation for 5G in P.R.
August 10, 2018
Wireless carrier AT&T has invested more than $275 million in our Puerto Rico wireless and wired networks during 2015-2017, in preparation to roll out next-generation 5G services after the devastation left by last year’s hurricanes.
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FCC releases $64.2M to telecom providers in PR/USVI for recovery efforts
August 9, 2018
The Federal Communications Commission has made available $64.2 million in Stage 1 funding to help providers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands restore voice and broadband service in the aftermaths of Hurricane Irma and María.
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Habitat for Humanity P.R. to provide houses to Hurricane María victims
August 9, 2018
Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico has opened a call for a new housing project in Río Piedras, inviting families and individuals in need of a home and who have been affected by Hurricane María.
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Clinton Foundation recognizes Foundation for P.R.’s work post-María
August 8, 2018
As part of the Clinton Global Initiative Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery meeting, former President Bill Clinton recognized the Foundation for Puerto Rico's work.
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South Carolina’s Synergi Partners opens new office in P.R.
August 7, 2018
Synergi Partners, company focused on matters of tax incentives and hiring credits, announced the opening of a new office in San Juan, where it has been actively involved in supporting the island’s post-hurricane economic recovery.
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