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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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USACE Commissions Task Force VIPR for Projects in Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division formally commissioned Task Force Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in a ceremony at the historic Fort Castillo San…

John McCarthy January 30, 2024

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comment on Christiansted harbor project

CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the initiation of an Integrated Feasibility Study and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document pertaining to Christiansted Harbor for public review…

John McCarthy December 1, 2023

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COVID-19 Patients To Be Moved To ‘Training Institute’ On Grounds Of National Guard Armory In Bethlehem

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands National Guard said it is working with the Virgin Islands government and its federal partners to convert the 210th Regional Training Institute at its Estate Bethlehem…

Bro Bot April 22, 2020

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Jacksonville U.S. Army Corps Pitches In For Hurricane Recovery Relief In USVI

CHRISTIANSTED -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District and the U.S. Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery held the first meeting of the year for their newly created Silver…

VI Free Press February 6, 2020

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Thousands in Puerto Rico Still Under FEMA Blue Tarps as Hurricane Threat Looms

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] SAN JUAN — Hurricane Maria ripped away part of the steel roof from Carmen Lidia Torres Mercado’s home in the Puerto Rican capital. Nine months…

VI Free Press June 20, 2018

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TALKING TRASH: Government House Gives Update on 750,000 Cubic Yards of Hurricane Debris

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – "Significant progress continues to be made on the disposal of the massive amount of debris" left in the wake of Hurricanes Irma…

John McCarthy March 23, 2018

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Ritz Carlton Condominiums in St. Thomas Explains Why It Won’t Open on May 25 As Scheduled

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- We are happy to share some news regarding the Club, it's restoration, and the projected opening time frame. While progress has been…

John McCarthy March 20, 2018

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U.S. Army’s Top Engineer Not Happy With Amount of Time It Took To Get Power Back On In Puerto Rico

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] WASHINGTON -- It's been 150 days since Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, but the island still isn't at a level of recovery that satisfies…

John McCarthy February 22, 2018

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PLASKETT OPINION: Virgin Islands Must Be Sober-Minded As We Execute Our Rebuilding

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) poses with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) By STACEY PLASKETT, VIRGIN ISLANDS DELEGATE TO CONGRESS SPECIAL TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FREE PRESS In the early morning hours…

VI Free Press February 21, 2018