…and coordination during large-scale emergencies such as hurricanes or disease outbreaks. The Department of Health also discussed the use of federal assets, including the Joint Patient Assessment and Tracking System, when appropria…
…influx of federal recovery dollars made available following the 2017 hurricanes and during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the WTJX discussion, panelists questioned whether comparable levels of scrutiny are consistently applied when…
…State of the Territory Address, which focused in part on rebuilding hurricane-damaged healthcare facilities and hardening important public infrastructure. Currently, a massive injection of federal recovery funds is enabling the Vi…
…approval timelines cited in the report, particularly relevant for hurricane-prone jurisdictions SBIC Investment Capital – private investment funds backed by SBA guarantees 8(a) Business Development Program – for eligible small bus…
…disaster preparedness and recovery. Established in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the organization has centered its work on emergency response, long-term recovery programs, and community education designed to improve …
…saying that the contractor that had replaced their roof after the hurricanes of 2017 had not completed the work properly. For three years before filing the complaint, the homeowners said they had been going back and forth with Hum…
…corresponding insurance costs—have increased sharply since the 2017 hurricanes, warning that a future catastrophic event could cost the government “way more than $50 million.” In that context, he argued, using the fund for streetl…
…recovery and rebuilding efforts following the destruction caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. “This ceremony represents a significant milestone in the Territory’s long-term recovery efforts following the devastation of Hu…
…is “hauntingly familiar,” evoking memories of long lines after Hurricane Maria. The letter further alleges that deductions for employee benefits such as Aflac, Global MedEvac, MASA, and other medical plans are being taken from pay…
…which dates back to 2012, became an urgent priority after the hurricanes, when responders and partner agencies struggled to find residents in need of assistance. He noted that although the project had existed before the storms, “t…
…VIHA’s disaster preparedness as well. “During the last several hurricanes, we lost some very important files,” he told commissioners, explaining that cloud-based storage will help prevent the physical loss of records during future…
…repairing and re-building of assets that sustained damages caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria,” the lawsuit notes, citing the company’s website. Rebuilding the Bomba Allick building was among Lemartec’s listed responsibilities. S…
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