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At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states

AUSTIN (AP) — A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22 people and leaving a wide…

John McCarthy May 28, 2024

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Education officials clarify scope of work following FEMA’s $385M commitment

CHRISTIANSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced a nearly $385 million commitment to replace four U.S. Virgin Islands elementary schools and repair a lunch warehouse on St. Thomas. The…

John McCarthy April 27, 2024

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Kamala Harris marks first visit to Puerto Rico as vice president, riling some in the US territory

SAN 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. territory has received following deadly…

John McCarthy March 22, 2024

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Federal audit finds ‘a lot of work remains’ in Puerto Rico’s hurricane and earthquake recovery

SAN 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 more than $23 billion in…

John McCarthy March 4, 2024

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Fossil fuel-dependent Puerto Rico can fully shift to clean energy by 2050, a federal study says

SAN JUAN (AP) — As Puerto Rico struggles with chronic power outages and a decaying electric grid, federal officials believe the U.S. territory can fully shift from fossil fuels to…

John McCarthy February 12, 2024

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USVI Houses of Worship Get Nearly $1,000,000 From FEMA

-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 $900,000 was awarded to various…

John McCarthy November 5, 2023

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Flood insurance swamps U.S. government

WASHINGTON (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, needs to be reauthorized by…

John McCarthy September 11, 2023

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FEMA funds first-of-its-kind effort to rebuild Puerto Rican coral reefs

SAN JUAN (WaPo) — Hurricanes, earthquakes and an outbreak of a fast-spreading coral disease have wreaked havoc on the coral reefs that protect Puerto Rico’s shores in recent years. Now,…

John McCarthy July 29, 2023

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Crews will rebuild a critical dam in Puerto Rico that was battered by Hurricane Maria

SAN JUAN (AP) — A key dam in Puerto Rico that was severely damaged nearly six years ago by Hurricane Maria will be rebuilt and improved, officials announced Thursday. The…

John McCarthy July 24, 2023

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Demolition of the Charles Harwood Hospital Complex Begins Today

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health, today, began Phase 1 of the demolition of the Charles Harwood Memorial Complex on St. Croix. The Charles Harwood Memorial Complex was severely…

John McCarthy May 3, 2023