As the United States enters peak hurricane season, FEMA and AARP have released new resources to help local officials and emergency managers protect older adults in their communities before, during and after natural disasters and s…
…island of St. Croix, covers outpatient services following the 2017 hurricanes. The facility which previously offered 188 beds now has a total of 57 available and only two operating rooms in use. The hospital lost 50 percent of inp…
…a vote matters when your community is ravaged like ours was by Hurricane Irma and Maria. Not having a vote matters when your community is denied equality and federal benefits. Not having a vote matters when generations of friends …
…years of the Covid-19 pandemic, and Irma and Maria, the back-to-back hurricanes in 2017, the gubernatorial forum is the perfect place to propose solutions, address all matters and candidates’ performance," the party said. "Regretf…
…to transfer the minimum sum as required by law due to the impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the global Covid-19 pandemic. Senators Frett-Gregory and Francis this week offered amendment 34-558 to Bill 34-0167 to pay retroact…
…facility would once again produce oil and help lift the territory's hurricanes and Covid-battered economy. This new development comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed against Port Hamilton, which has been either unwilling or unable…
…sharing economy business started to grow and find its feet after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. And throughout the period 2017 to where we are today, it continues to grow," he said. “Both those in the sharing economy space and our tra…
…Surveillance cameras have stood non-operational since the 2017 hurricanes. Schools have limited practice drills for active shooter lock downs and earthquakes, among other hazards. The merger of school campuses in both districts wa…
…Surveillance cameras have stood non-operational since the 2017 hurricanes. Schools have limited practice drills for active shooter lock downs and earthquakes, among other hazards. The merger of school campuses in both districts wa…
…largest employer, and an active corporate citizen. In 2017, the twin hurricanes of Irma and Maria devastated the USVI, causing extensive damage to the Caneel Bay Resort. The principals calculated that the property would cost over …
…restoring Puerto Rico’s power grid, almost completely destroyed by Hurricane Maria in 2017. The power systems also took a significant hit in April when a fire at the main power plant resulted in an island-wide blackout. The ravage…
…planning at VITEMA, said, “This is not a walkthrough to prepare for hurricanes or other natural disasters; these are walkthroughs to assess the safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff in schools. This is just in ca…
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