Tag: Jones Act
In visit to Puerto Rico, promises of aid from President Biden
President Joe Biden visited Puerto Rico on October 3 and pledged more than $60 million in funding...
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Federal corruption and nationalist policies bottleneck Puerto Rico’s hurricane recovery
The corruption of two FEMA agents and transportation constraints from The Merchant Marine Act of...
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Biden administration grants second Jones Act waiver for LNG
The Biden administration waived the Jones Act again on October 16, around two weeks after the...
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Jones Act waived, allowing for fuel shipments to Puerto Rico
On September 28, United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro M. Nayorkas released a...
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How the Democratic and Republican platforms address the US territories
How the Democratic and Republican platforms address the US territories While the 2020 Democratic...
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Local entrepreneurs push for agricultural self-sufficiency in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
Local entrepreneurs push for agricultural self-sufficiency in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria...
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An update on aid efforts in Puerto Rico: what’s still happening, what’s failing, and what’s worrying
An update on aid efforts in Puerto Rico: what’s still happening, what’s failing, and...
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Rebuilding Puerto Rico: Where do we go from here?
Rebuilding Puerto Rico: Where do we go from here? With cities and towns are still under water,...
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The Jones Act and Hurricane Maria: how this century-old law is affecting recovery efforts
The Jones Act and Hurricane Maria: how this century-old law is affecting recovery efforts People...
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Aid efforts after Maria, and how you can help
Aid efforts after Maria, and how you can help In the aftermath of disasters it can be really...
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McCain, Lee introduce legislation to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act
McCain, Lee introduce legislation to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act US Senators...
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Puerto Rico’s July 24-30, 2017 political week in tweets
Puerto Rico’s July 24-30, 2017 political week in tweets John McCain, Puerto Rico’s ally?...
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