Op-Ed: Housing 1st for P.R.’s recovery, but let’s not forget the brownfields
June 8, 2018
Puerto Rico’s essential infrastructure is largely repaired following last year’s Hurricanes Irma and María.
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P.R. hurricane survivors have until June 18 to apply for FEMA aid
June 6, 2018
Survivors of Hurricanes Irma and María in Puerto Rico have until June 18 to apply for individual or family assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA announced.
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P.R. nonprofits partner to provide solar energy to primary health clinics
June 5, 2018
The Puerto Rico Community Foundation and the Puerto Rico Primary Health Association formalized an alliance to provide solar energy systems to primary health clinics — 330 Centers — to be overseen by the latter nonprofit.
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FEMA has awarded nearly $219M in assistance for P.R. recovery
June 1, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded nearly $219 million in additional Public Assistance grants for Hurricane María recovery in Puerto Rico, it announced.
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FCC OKs additional funding to restore communications networks in PR/USVI
May 30, 2018
The Federal Communications Commission approved additional immediate funding to accelerate the restoration of communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands that were damaged and destroyed during the 2017 hurricane season, it confirmed.
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FEMA OKs $194M+ in grants, $59M in loans for P.R. recovery
May 25, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently awarded more than $194 million in additional Public Assistance grants for Hurricane María recovery in Puerto Rico.
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Walgreens to invest $35M drugstore recovery, expansion efforts post hurricanes
May 24, 2018
Walgreens will invest $35 million in recovery and expansion efforts in Puerto Rico, where it owns 108 drugstores, a number of which were severely damaged by Hurricanes Irma and María last year.
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AbbVie donates $100M to strengthen access to healthcare, housing in P.R.
May 23, 2018
Research-based global biopharmaceutical company AbbVie will donate $100 million to two organizations, Direct Relief and Habitat for Humanity International, to strengthen access to healthcare and housing in Puerto Rico.
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Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve to reopen October ’18
May 22, 2018
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve announced that the property will officially reopen its doors in October 2018, vowing to deliver “a transformative guest experience rooted in cultural immersion, that is brought to life through an unparalleled level of heartfelt care.”
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Despite Hurricane María’s wrath, P.R.’s internet use jumps to 75%
May 18, 2018
The use of the internet in Puerto Rico continued its upward trend in 2018 after the passage of Hurricane María, reaching an incidence of 75 percent among users 12 years and older, equivalent to 2.2 people, according to the results of the 2018 Digital & Mobile Behavioral Study.
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GO P.R. Shuttles awarded for work with FEMA after Hurricane María
May 15, 2018
GO Group member Puerto Rico Shuttles, based in Carolina, was one of 16 companies selected by the Department of Homeland Security to receive the 2018 Small Business Achievement Award.
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SPECIAL REPORT: The toll of the media’s neglect of P.R.
May 11, 2018
Jacqueline Capó walks through Calle del Cristo, paved with blue cobblestones like the other main streets of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico — a city that looks like it came off a Paul Signac painting.
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Molina Healthcare delivers 150 water filters to communities in Caguas
May 8, 2018
A group led by representatives of Molina Healthcare distributed 150 water filters to the rural communities of Tomas de Castro 2 and El Cinco in Caguas and provided training in the proper use and maintenance.
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Colmena66, NY Fed to host ‘Connect to Grow’ to support local businesses
May 7, 2018
Colmena66 and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will hold a one-stop shop to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs.
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MCS Foundation reaches $1.5M fundraising goal to help P.R.
May 4, 2018
The MCS Foundation announced it succeeded in reaching its new goal of $1.5 million, which was raised as part of the "Green for Puerto Rico" campaign launched in September 2017.
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