CHRISTIANSTED – In a significant boost to our recovery and resilience efforts, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $989 million toward enhancing the robustness of
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CHRISTIANSTED – In a significant boost to our recovery and resilience efforts, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $989 million toward enhancing the robustness of
Read moreFREDERIKSTED — A Department of Education maintenance man who masterminded a scheme to steal $4 million in federal disaster recovery funds has been granted leave
Read moreAUSTIN (AP) — A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22
Read moreCHRISTIANSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced a nearly $385 million commitment to replace four U.S. Virgin Islands elementary schools and repair a lunch
Read moreSAN JUAN (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Puerto Rico on today as part of a whirlwind trip to tout the federal aid the U.S.
Read moreSAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico is trudging through reconstruction work after two devastating hurricanes and a string of strong earthquakes, and has spent less than 10% of
Read moreSAN JUAN (AP) — As Puerto Rico struggles with chronic power outages and a decaying electric grid, federal officials believe the U.S. territory can fully
Read moreCRUZ BAY — The U.S. Virgin Islands has finalized a long-awaited deal that will allow officials to build a public school on St. John as
Read more–CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Several houses of worship in the U.S. Virgin Islands received funds from FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program this year. In total, about
Read moreWASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. government’s flood coverage could soon find itself financially underwater. The National Flood Insurance Program, which covers nearly five million properties,
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