…know firsthand of the challenges the department has faced following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, storms that either damaged or destroyed D.S.P.R. facilities, said he knew the job would be challenging, but "nothing is so complicated …
…that the federal response was both faster and more generous after hurricanes struck Florida and Texas than it was for Puerto Rico. Congress also let expire emergency food stamp aid for Puerto Rico in March, causing reductions in c…
…Daryl Jaschen, for building a more resilient community after hurricanes Irma and Maria. “Houses of worship are able to reach people within their individual communities and ensure that the needs of survivors are not only met during…
…of underage girls, there was scant movement on the Caribbean island. Hurricane shutters covered the windows, locals hadn't seen any lights at night and a lone worker drove a bright blue golf cart around the property. At a nearby o…
…shops lined the old-world passageways of the Royal Dane after hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, said St. Thomas attorney Tom Bolt. Mr. Bolt’s law offices were located in the mall until the storms. “Few were still there.” Among th…
Shoddy repair work done by unlicensed contractors following hurricanes Irma and Maria continues to cause headaches for Virgin Islands homeowners. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) Commissioner Richard Evangelista…
…the Virgin Islands whole again after experiencing two devastating hurricanes," Ms. Plaskett said. "The United States government and the international community has an obligation to work with the affected local governments to resto…
…Regional Medical Center to the Juan F. Luis Hospital following Hurricane Irma's impact on St. Thomas and St. John in 2017. The evacuees were soon after airlifted to Puerto Rico and the U.S. (Ernice Gilbert, VIC)
…intense. Mr. Straun's parents in 2017 sent him to Florida following Hurricanes Irma and Maria to complete high school. Following his graduation, Mr. Straun decided to return home in search of opportunities. He then applied for the…
…office issued Thursday has made known. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the territory participated in a federally funded emergency home repair program administered by V.I.H.F.A. and the O.D.R. Subcontractors who were…
…(FMAP) granted to the territory as part of the BBA after the 2017 hurricanes, Mr. Bryan said, “the initial response from the federal government has provided needed help to our healthcare system, but it has been 2 years since the s…
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