At AEI panel, economists debate PR’s post-María future
November 8, 2017
Seven weeks after Hurricane María devastated Puerto Rico, most of its 3.4 million inhabitants still don’t have electricity. And the island’s deeply indebted economy — already in crisis before the storm — is in worse shape than ever, warned a panel of economists meeting Tuesday afternoon in Washington.
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FCC chair: PR telco’s will need more money to rebuild
November 8, 2017
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai wrapped up a two-day visit to Puerto Rico on Monday, where he met with government and industry officials to see and hear about the status of recovery efforts following Hurricane María.
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Storms deal $10.8M net loss to First BanCorp. in 3Q17
November 8, 2017
First BanCorp., the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, reported a net loss of $10.8 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared to net income of $24.1 million for the third quarter of 2016.
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Podemos PR fund grows to $25M+ through matching
November 8, 2017
The fund is currently at more than $25 million, the Bravo Family Foundation confirmed.
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Habitat for Humanity to distribute 2K shelter repair kits
November 8, 2017
Five hundred families living in and around Caguas received tools and supplies to repair their homes through a partnership between Habitat for Humanity and Save the Children, the organizations announced Tuesday.
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Operator supports Arecibo Observatory after María
November 8, 2017
Universities Space Research Association, (USRA) one of the entities that manages Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, announced actions it has undertaken to support Observatory staff as they recover from Hurricane María.
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PR agricultural biotech industry fully ‘up and running’
November 7, 2017
A little more than a month after the passing of Hurricane María through Puerto Rico, the companies that make up the Puerto Rico Agricultural Biotechnology Industry Association (PRABIA) are operating at full capacity, executives said.
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AT&T debuts Flying ‘COW’ to provide wireless services
November 7, 2017
Wireless provider AT&T has debuted its helicopter Flying COW, to provide data, voice, and text services to customers as it works to restore its Puerto Rico network, which Hurricane María virtually destroyed when it made landfall on Sept. 20.
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FCC chair in PR to evaluate telecom needs, recovery
November 6, 2017
Federal Communications Commission Chair Ajit Pai will be in Puerto Rico this week to “evaluate and analyze” how the regulatory agency can continue collaborating in the recovery work related to the island’s telecommunications services, Telecommunications Regulatory Board President Sandra Torres confirmed.
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USACE: New goal is to keep PR’s generators operational
November 6, 2017
At the request of Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, the Federal Emergency Management Agency tasked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to maintain and repair non-federally installed generators.
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Trump envoy tours FEMA PR offices for update, tour
November 6, 2017
Assistant to the President Reed Cordish, from the White House Office of American Innovation, recently paid a visit to the Puerto Rico Recovery Field Office for a progress update and tour of several mission sites.
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Science Trust hosts 200+ displaced professionals in PR
November 4, 2017
For the past two weeks, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust has hosted more than 200 entrepreneurs, independent professionals, startups and people needing a place to work at its headquarters in San Juan, CEO Lucy Crespo confirmed.
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United for Puerto Rico grants $750K to 3 nonprofits
November 4, 2017
United for Puerto Rico announced the award of $750,000 to three nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico: American Red Cross, Chapter of Puerto Rico; Iniciativa Comunitaria Inc. and Proyecto Nacer.
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AVANGRID sends power recovery experts to help in PR
November 4, 2017
CT-based AVANGRID Inc. announced it is providing assistance to Puerto Rico by deploying a Tactical Power Restoration Team specializing in the supervision of power transmission and distribution system recovery.
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NY sending 350 staff, 220 vehicles to help restore power
November 3, 2017
The state of New York will be sending an additional 350 utility personnel and 220 vehicles from public and private electric companies in New York State to help Puerto Rico restore power, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Gov, Ricardo Rosselló announced.
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