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REPORT: Hurricane Maria Cost Puerto Rico $43 Billion In Lost Revenues
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REPORT: Hurricane Maria Cost Puerto Rico $43 Billion In Lost Revenues

SAN JUAN — A report from Puerto Rico’s government says Hurricane Maria had a $43 billion impact on the U.S. territory’s economy, $1 billion more than originally estimated. The Puerto…
Posted by John McCarthy December 4, 2018
SEASON OVER! Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Escape Without A Scratch In 2018
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SEASON OVER! Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Escape Without A Scratch In 2018

MIAMI -- The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season ended today. The season was more active than average, featuring 15 named storms, eight hurricanes and four that made landfall on the U.S.…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2018
WAPA Says It Will Turn Off The Power To 307 Customers On St. Thomas Tomorrow
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WAPA Says It Will Turn Off The Power To 307 Customers On St. Thomas Tomorrow

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said that it will turn off the power in three areas of St. Thomas "while crews and contractors continue to…
Posted by John McCarthy November 29, 2018
Puerto Rico Approves Laws For Insurance Policy Holders Post-Hurricane Maria
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Puerto Rico Approves Laws For Insurance Policy Holders Post-Hurricane Maria

SAN JUAN — The governor of Puerto Rico overhauled the U.S. commonwealth's insurance laws on Tuesday to help protect policy holders as thousands of claims remain unresolved more than a…
Posted by John McCarthy November 28, 2018
Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits In Caribbean Off Central America, USGS Says
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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits In Caribbean Off Central America, USGS Says

Originally listed at 5.9 magnitude, the quake hit at 3.56 p.m. on Sunday. It struck at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km) and was centered 96km 60 miles (96…
Posted by John McCarthy November 26, 2018
SEASON’S NOT OVER YET! Tropical Depression Dubbed 96-L Will ‘Enhance’ Rainfall
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SEASON’S NOT OVER YET! Tropical Depression Dubbed 96-L Will ‘Enhance’ Rainfall

SAN JUAN -- A disturbance in the central Atlantic is vying to become the season's next tropical depression or tropical storm and forecasters say it will enhance rainfall in the…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2018
Scientists Set To Explore New Sites in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Waters Today
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Scientists Set To Explore New Sites in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Waters Today

SAN JUAN — Scientists will explore new sites in deep waters surrounding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn more about coral and fish habitats as part of…
Posted by John McCarthy October 29, 2018
DPNR Closes Mars Hill Office In F’sted Due To WAPA Potable Water Problem Today
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DPNR Closes Mars Hill Office In F’sted Due To WAPA Potable Water Problem Today

FREDERIKSTED -- The Department of Planning and Natural Resources said that the department will close its Mars Hill offices at 12:00 p.m. today. DPNR said that it is experiencing a…
Posted by John McCarthy October 29, 2018
VIWMA Says It Is Temporarily Not Accepting ‘Green Waste’ At Anguilla Landfill
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VIWMA Says It Is Temporarily Not Accepting ‘Green Waste’ At Anguilla Landfill

FREDERIKSTED -- The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that it is no longer accepting green waste at the St. Croix Transfer Station and Anguilla Landfill. The public and…
Posted by John McCarthy October 19, 2018
FEMA Gives An Additional $46 Million To Puerto Rico For PREPA, Debris Removal
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FEMA Gives An Additional $46 Million To Puerto Rico For PREPA, Debris Removal

SAN JUAN – FEMA has awarded nearly $46 million in additional grants to cover Hurricane María-related expenses. These awards bring the total amount of funds obligated under the agency’s Public…
Posted by VI Free Press October 18, 2018

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