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 […]
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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
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
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
FEMA Sued For Not Using Disaster Funds To Make Puerto Rico Power Grid More Resilient
WASHINGTON — A coalition of advocacy groups is suing the federal government’s disaster response agency, claiming it is making Puerto
U.S. Ships Mega Generators To Puerto Rico To Ease Outages
SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor announced Friday that the U.S. government has shipped three mega generators to the
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
Fiona Strengthens Into Category 4 Storm, Heads To Bermuda
HAMILTON — Hurricane Fiona strengthened into a Category 4 storm today after devastating Puerto Rico, then lashing the Dominican Republic
FEMA Improves Disability Access As Part Of USVI Resilience Plan
CHRISTIANSTED — FEMA said Thursday it “has applied an inclusive approach to supporting the U.S. Virgin Islands in its response
Initiatives Help To Promote Children’s Libraries and Literacy
The Community of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) has recently been honored with an invitation to serve as an affiliate Center for