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Tag: Hurricane Irma

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Federal corruption and nationalist policies bottleneck Puerto Rico’s hurricane recovery

by Keegan Sweeney | Oct 19, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico | 0 |

The corruption of two FEMA agents and transportation constraints from The Merchant Marine Act of...

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Biden issues emergency declaration for Puerto Rico, aiding with Hurricane Fiona’s effects

by Keegan Sweeney | Sep 20, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico | 0 |

On Sunday, September 18, President Biden approved an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico amid...

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As the United States dithers on climate change, the territories remain the most vulnerable

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As the United States dithers on climate change, the territories remain the most vulnerable With...

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Puerto Rico pays off Clean Water Fund debt

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Puerto Rico pays off Clean Water Fund debt As of February 20, 2019, the Puerto Rican government...

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Biden administration grants second Jones Act waiver for LNG

by Keegan Sweeney | Oct 19, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico | 0 |

The Biden administration waived the Jones Act again on October 16, around two weeks after the...

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Recent flooding highlights Puerto Rico’s continued vulnerabilities to natural disasters

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Recent flooding highlights Puerto Rico’s continued vulnerabilities to natural disasters In...

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by Sal Gagliardi | Jun 8, 2019 | United States Virgin Islands | 0 |

Business is booming in the United States Virgin Islands Throughout the month of May, newly-elected...

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US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are AirBnB’s most rented Caribbean destinations

by John Hopkins | Feb 8, 2019 | Economy, Headlines | 0 |

US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are AirBnB’s most rented Caribbean destinations The United...

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The controversy over the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, in context

by Hannah Cartwright | Jun 19, 2018 | Headlines, Puerto Rico | 0 |

The controversy over the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, in context In order for a government...

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US Virgin Islands set to rebuild power grid

by Sarah McMichael | Apr 17, 2018 | Headlines, United States Virgin Islands | 0 |

US Virgin Islands set to rebuild power grid When Hurricane Irma hit the US Virgin Islands in...

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