NY Fed President Dudley to visit PR & USVI March 6-7
February 10, 2018
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William C. Dudley will visit the U.S Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on March 6 and 7 to meet with leaders in the local nonprofit, government and business sectors.
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FCC fast-tracking reconstruction permits for TV stations in P.R./USVI
January 13, 2018
The Federal Communications Commission’s Incentive Auction Task Force and Media Bureau granted a request from 20 broadcast TV stations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands impacted by Hurricanes Irma and María to allow them to construct post-auction facilities ahead of schedule.
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U.S. Secretary of Labor visits PR, USVI to survey recovery efforts
December 19, 2017
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta visited Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this past weekend to meet with senior officials managing the recovery efforts and to inspect Job Corps centers damaged during hurricanes Irma and María.
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Op-Ed: How the U.S. Energy Dept. is helping restore power in PR, USVI
November 24, 2017
Service is an honor. It’s also an opportunity to effect change, to make progress, to develop possibilities. That’s why I’m so pleased to have joined the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE).
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USPS to offer special Sunday hours for delivery, pickup
November 4, 2017
The U.S. Postal Service is “gearing up for another strong weekend of mail service,” including package handouts and delivery during special Sunday hours, the agency announced.
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NY’s Northwell Health medical team deploys to PR
October 13, 2017
In response to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's request to provide medical support to residents of Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane María, Northwell Health deployed 27 employees Thursday to assist in the medical mission.
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DISH deploys disaster relief services in PR/USVI
October 10, 2017
Following the worst hurricane to hit Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in nearly a century, DISH is responding to serve customers and communities impacted by the storm, the company said Monday.
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US House members discuss PR/USVI status after storms
October 6, 2017
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) organized an informal roundtable this week so committee members could discuss the situation in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after hurricanes Irma and María.
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AT&T connects 8M calls, 4M texts daily over PR network
October 3, 2017
AT&T confirmed Monday it is currently connecting more than 8 million calls and 4 million texts a day over its network in Puerto Rico, as it continues to work around the clock to restore its network, which also covers the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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AT&T creates website to help locate family, friends in PR
September 26, 2017
More than 7,250 people have signed up to a website wireless carrier AT&T has set up that allows anyone stateside (regardless of carrier) to register the cell phone number of a family member or friend who is an AT&T wireless customer in Puerto Rico.
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USDA lets USVI use SNAP benefits to buy hot foods
September 14, 2017
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a temporary waiver that will allow participants in the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the U.S. Virgin Islands to buy hot foods with their benefits through Nov. 13.
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Small businesses urged to comment on SBA regulations
August 29, 2017
Linda McMahon, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, today encouraged small businesses to comment on the Federal Register notice posted earlier this month in response to President Trump’s Executive Order 13777, which aims to ease the burdens placed on America’s small businesses.
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USVI becomes 1st US territory to join FirstNet network
August 2, 2017
The U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday became the first U.S. territory to “opt-in” to the FirstNet network, following Gov. Kenneth Mapp’s decision to accept the FirstNet and AT&T plan to deliver a wireless broadband network to the territory’s public safety community, helping first responders save lives and protect communities, the carrier announced.
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AT&T invests nearly $20M in 3 years in USVI network
July 10, 2017
Wireless carrier AT&T has invested nearly $20 million in its U.S. Virgin Islands wireless and wired networks during 2014-2016, the company confirmed over the weekend.
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CBP gathers feedback on USVI trade automation process
June 21, 2017
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently held an event at the Cyril E. King Airport to gather local feedback to incorporate the U.S. Virgin Islands into the Automated Commercial Environment, to expedite the importation process.
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