Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples exceeds 92% of claims resolved after Hurricane María
April 16, 2018
At closing April 11, Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples de Puerto Rico accounted for more than 92 percent of 57,369 claims received after Hurricane María, totaling $152.2 million.
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Macro Companies pays $1.1M+ in back wages to hurricane recovery workers
April 12, 2018
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), fuel distributor Macro Companies Inc., engaged in hurricane recovery activities in Puerto Rico, has paid more than $1.1 million in back wages to 219 employees.
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Walmart re-opens Humacao Supercenter after $10M reconstruction
April 12, 2018
Walmart Puerto Rico announced the reopening Wednesday of the Humacao Supercenter where it invested $10 million in the reconstruction after the facilities were totally destroyed by Hurricane María last year.
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Op-Ed: America’s sordid legacy on race and disaster recovery
April 12, 2018
Six months have passed since Hurricane María struck Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Category 4 storm destroyed houses and significant infrastructure, leaving mass devastation.
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Thompson Pump helps in hurricane-related recovery in Guajataca
April 12, 2018
More than six months after Hurricane María decimated Puerto Rico, local company Thompson Pump and its workers are still on the island helping citizens recover from the aftermath of the worst storm in the island’s history.
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HUD awards record $18.5B for P.R. hurricane recovery
April 11, 2018
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a record $18.5 billion to support long-term disaster recovery in Puerto Rico following Hurricane María.
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The St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort announces Oct. 29 opening following $60M renovation
April 10, 2018
The St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort is thrilled to announce that the property is slated to open on Oct. 29, 2018, following an extensive $60 million renovation at Bahía Beach.
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Hurricane Maria’s blow on P.R’s. infrastructure ‘example’ of need to invest
April 6, 2018
The catastrophic damages Hurricane María dealt to Puerto Rico’s infrastructure — and its state of disrepair six months later — is “an example of what is happening throughout the country due to a lack of pro-active investment in the infrastructure to create more resistant energy systems, bridges, roads and aqueducts.”
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jetBlue honors 1st responders who flew to P.R. post-Hurricane María
April 4, 2018
When Hurricane María devastated Puerto Rico in September 2017, more than 500 emergency crew personnel from various mainland states and federal agencies deployed to the island to provide aid and support, many of them flying on jetBlue.
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Resident Commissioner, Clinton Foundation join efforts for P.R.’s recovery
April 4, 2018
Accepting an invitation by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González, participated in a forum hosted by the Clinton Foundation that seeks to join recovery efforts in Caribbean territories most affected by last year’s hurricanes.
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Burlington Stores to reopen Canóvanas store this week, 5 more in ’18
April 3, 2018
Burlington Stores announced it will re-open its Canóvanas store April 6, six months after Hurricane María caused severe damage to it, as well as to the retailer’s 10 other Puerto Rico locations.
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Liberty, Volcom join to donate clothing to communities in need after Hurricane María
March 27, 2018
Liberty Puerto Rico joined Volcom to donate sporting clothing and accessories to people who are still in need after Hurricane María struck the island six months ago.
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FirstBank joins Ponce NHS to provide orientation to Yauco community
March 27, 2018
As a result of Hurricane María’s strike last year, the 135 homes at the Luchetti community in Yauco were completely flooded, and 35 percent of those homes are still inhabitable.
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SBA provides federal disaster assistance for businesses in P.R.
March 27, 2018
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available for businesses and private nonprofits that suffered physical damage or economic losses due to hurricanes Irma and María, the agency announced.
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Banco Popular Foundation, Hispanic Federation to reward ‘Big Ideas’
March 21, 2018
They say that times of crisis ignite the spark of creativity and elicit the best ideas. With this in mind, the Banco Popular Foundation and the Hispanic Federation announced the launch of the “Puerto Rico Big Ideas Challenge,” a contest of innovative ideas with a social impact with awards of up to $1.5 million.
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