Clinton Foundation locks down 50 ‘Commitments to Action’ to continue Caribbean recovery
January 30, 2019
The Clinton Foundation, through its Clinton Global Initiative Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery initiative, is pushing forward with its effort to work with government, business, and civil society partners to develop strategies and solutions to address hurricane recovery needs facing the region, while laying the foundation for a more resilient future. President Bill Clinton, founder […]
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P.R. Nonprofit Capacity Building Network to boost grassroots organizations
January 23, 2019
The Puerto Rico Nonprofit Capacity Building Network is coming together to provide training, networking opportunities and funding for grassroots organizations across Puerto Rico. The goal is to increase their capacity to meet crucial community needs in areas such as housing, climate resilience, education and health, especially as the island recovers from Hurricanes Irma and María. […]
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Statistics Institute’s website includes new section on Hurricane María’s economic, social impact
January 15, 2019
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics announced the establishment of a new section in its website that compiles a series of reports related to the social and economic impact of Hurricane María on Puerto Rico. The section entitled “Studies on the Economic and Social Impact of Hurricane María” is located in the Hurricane María link. […]
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500+ churches, nonprofits unite to request FEMA resources
December 31, 2018
A recently formed coalition of more than 500 churches is looking to get technical advice to maximize the reconstruction and recovery resources offered by FEMA Section 428.
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CienciaPR recognized as a science defender by Union of Concerned Scientists
December 18, 2018
As an immediate response to María, CienciaPR activated its network of more than 9,500 members to support the scientific community in Puerto Rico.
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P.R. presents ‘specific challenges’ for upcoming 2020 Census
December 11, 2018
Mario Marazzi, economist and member of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee discusses the mechanics of the 2020 Census.
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Discover Puerto Rico in the running for public relations award
December 10, 2018
The winners will be officially announced at the PRWeek Awards event, dubbed “the biggest night in Public Relations."
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P.R. gov’t promotes development of smart cities during workshop
December 5, 2018
During the workshop, Council experts used case studies that showed how other cities have benefited from technology to improve their disaster preparedness and enhance the quality of life of their citizens.
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ATS Int’l receives 3,000th load of materials in ongoing effort to build P.R.
November 1, 2018
This load of essential materials specifically carried electric utility poles vital to the $1.4 billion of work rebuilding the island’s power grid devastated by Hurricane María.
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Op-Ed: Puerto Rico’s unfinished business after Hurricane María
October 25, 2018
It has been a little over a year since Hurricane Maria fractured Puerto Rico’s infrastructure and its demographic and economic landscape.
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FEMA awards $14.2M in recovery funds to PRASA
October 24, 2018
The funds come from FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, and are destined to cover the expenses PRASA has incurred to provide security services.
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Triple-S donates $250K to nonprofits contributing to P.R.’s recovery
October 18, 2018
The donation was announced following a gathering of representatives from the nonprofits, who offered details of what they have been doing in their communities.
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ACE Cash Express in FL raises $17K+ for Save the Children’s Hurricane María Relief Fund
October 10, 2018
ACE Cash Express stores in Florida joined forces this May to raise funds for ongoing support of people devastated by Hurricane María in Puerto Rico.
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América Móvil invests $250M in P.R. network this year, focuses on further expansion
October 4, 2018
América Móvil CEO Daniel Hajj, who is in Puerto Rico this week, met with Gov. Ricardo Rosselló.
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CNE: Disaster spending in P.R. goes mostly to U.S.-based firms, violating Stafford Act
September 27, 2018
Federal relief and recovery spending in Puerto Rico is mostly being used to contract mainland firms, which suggests that Stafford Act provisions have, up to this point, been sidestepped or ignored.
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