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16 Months After Hurricanes IrMaria, FEMA Says Debris Removal Is Still Underway

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Debris removal is underway for those enrolled in the Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said today. FEMA and the…

VI Free Press February 26, 2019

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Trump Could Take Virgin Islands Disaster Funds To Build Mexican Borderwall

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has been eyeing several pots of money — including Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico disaster funds, counter-narcotic accounts and military construction dollars — to fund…

John McCarthy February 15, 2019

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FEMA Gives $29 Million in Additional Federal Grants to Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $28.8 million in additional funds to Puerto Rico to cover costs related to Hurricane María. These awards bring the…

VI Free Press January 31, 2019

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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…

John McCarthy December 4, 2018

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Feds Offer ‘Bomb Prevention’ Course In A Territory Where We’ve Never Had A Threat

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said today that a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Bombing Prevention Awareness Course (BPAC) will be offered two days next week at…

VI Free Press November 29, 2018

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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…

John McCarthy November 28, 2018

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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…

VI Free Press October 18, 2018

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WAPA: Building Better in Virgin Islands Through Technology and Know-How

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHRISTIANSTED – When the electric power system in the U.S. Virgin Islands is rebuilt, it will be stronger than it has ever been. The Virgin Islands Water…

John McCarthy July 24, 2018

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FEMA Admits To Being Vastly Underprepared For Hurricane Maria In Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has said it did not have a “phasing” plan in place for getting resources to Puerto Rico when Hurricane Maria devastated the…

VI Free Press July 13, 2018

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FEMA’S BROCK LONG: ‘Virgin Islands Is Not Ready For Another Hurricane’

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHRISTIANSTED -- The top federal official charged with disaster response and recovery highlighted more mismanagement by the territorial government nearly a month into the 2018…

VI Free Press June 21, 2018