Puerto Rico News – Page 69 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Construction of $80 Million Vieques Hospital Set To Begin Next Month

SAN JUAN — Construction of the roughly $80 million Vieques hospital in Puerto Rico will begin in January, said the executive director of the central office for recovery, reconstruction and resiliency. …

John McCarthy December 21, 2022

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Coast Guard Rescues 34 Haitians Left Abandoned By Smugglers On Monito Island

SAN JUAN — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez rescued 34 Haitians Monday, who were left abandoned by smugglers on the rocky cliffs of Monito Island, Puerto Rico. The…

John McCarthy December 13, 2022

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Coast Guard Suspends Search For Person In The Water Off Playa Escondida Near Fajardo

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard air and surface units suspended a two-day search pending further developments Sunday evening for a person in the water in the vicinity of Playa Escondida…

John McCarthy December 12, 2022

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HOLIDAY TRAVEL UPDATE: COVID, Flu Risk ‘Minimal’ in USVI, But ‘High’ in Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON — COVID no longer plays the dominant role that it once did in most of our lives. But the risk of COVID — and other viruses — persists. This…

John McCarthy December 12, 2022

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Social Security Supports Rural Communities

Social Security touches the lives of nearly every American. Millions count on us — retirees who worked hard their whole lives, people no longer able to work due to disability,…

John McCarthy December 11, 2022

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Coast Guard Assists Sailboat Watoosh Swamped By Weather South of Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle assisted two U.S. boaters aboard the sailing vessel Watoosh in the Caribbean Sea and completed a two-day tow of the sailing…

John McCarthy December 10, 2022

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Hazardous Marine Conditions Continue This Weekend; Expect Swell On Mon-Tues

SAN JUAN — Extremely hazardous marine and coastal conditions will continued into late Friday night, the National Weather Service said. A slight improvement is expected for this weekend, especially Sunday,…

John McCarthy December 10, 2022

Social Security Administration Launches<br>Redesigned Website at SSA.gov

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Social Security Administration Launches
Redesigned Website at SSA.gov

Starting today, visitors to SSA.gov will experience a fresh homepage and a new design tohelp them find what they need more easily. “SSA.gov is visited by over 180 million people…

John McCarthy December 6, 2022

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U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Weather and Marine Outlook For This Week

SAN JUAN — Under a north-to-north-northeasterly wind flow, temperatures will remain near to below normal throughout the week for our area, the National Weather Service said. Hazardous marine and coastal conditions…

John McCarthy December 6, 2022

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Understanding Social Security Survivor’s Benefits

We are here for surviving family members when a worker dies. In the event of your death, certain members of your family may be eligible for survivor’s benefits. This includes…

John McCarthy December 4, 2022