USDA ships food boxes to PR, USVI for hurricane victims
September 30, 2017
Puerto Rico families struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane María have started receiving assistance in the form of food boxes packed with nutritious, 100 percent American grown and produced USDA Foods from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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JetBlue unveils 100x35JetBlue PR hurricane relief effort
September 28, 2017
JetBlue, the largest airline in Puerto Rico, today announced a multifaceted program to support both short-term relief and long-term recovery efforts on the island following the destruction from Hurricane María.
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DDR assessing damage to 12 malls, re-opening uncertain
September 28, 2017
DDR Corp., which manages 12 malls throughout Puerto Rico, said today its Plaza Palma Real shopping center in Humacao sustained the most damage, while the remaining properties were less affected by Hurricane María.
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Prouty: PR needs $40B from U.S. gov’t to recover
September 26, 2017
Millionaire investor and developer Nicholas Prouty, who has called Puerto Rico his home for five years, said Monday the U.S. government must provide the island at least $40 billion in funding for relief and recovery efforts.
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Moody’s: PR’s fragile economy faces new risks post-María
September 26, 2017
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is facing new risks and economic uncertainty following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria last week, Moody’s Investors Service concluded in a report released Tuesday.
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Verizon Foundation commits $1M to PR relief efforts
September 25, 2017
Verizon announced Monday support for the residents of Puerto Rico through a $1 million pledge to fund Hurricane María relief efforts. The carrier has partnered with the American Red Cross and World Vision.
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Members of Congress push recovery plan for Puerto Rico
September 25, 2017
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led members of Congress in writing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security calling for tangible steps to accelerate Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane María.
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LMM: ‘Only confirmed travelers should come to airport’
September 25, 2017
Saying the airport is operating at limited capacity, Luis Muñoz Marín Airport and government officials urged passengers with confirmed flights to go to the airport, which has a significant backlog of traffic in the wake of Hurricane María.
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Rosselló declares state of emergency ahead of hurricane
September 19, 2017
The storm is expected to reach Puerto Rico between Tuesday and Wednesday, as a Category 5 hurricane, which could represent catastrophic damage for the island.
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Cancellations abound in PR due to Hurricane María
September 18, 2017
Numerous businesses have already announced plans to remain closed Tuesday and Wednesday as the massive Hurricane María approaches Puerto Rico, bringing with it potentially catastrophic damages, as weather officials have said.
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