The federal agency claims these residents were ineligible for funds to rebuild homes damaged by earthquakes and hurricanes María and Irma. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sending collection letters to 3,913 residents of the...
The Office of the Inspector General said it took the agency an average of 10 days after the hurricanes to deliver the first food and water to survivors. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— A US government report published Thursday found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
The agency gave details on its funding for rebuilding the island after Joe Biden announced a reconstruction plan for Puerto Rico. SAN JUAN—This Sunday marks the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria passing through Puerto Rico and causing severe damage.The Federal...
Chuck Schumer and Nydia Velázquez file a petition taking into account an active hurricane season is expected, amid Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands’ unreadiness to face it. San Juan — Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Congresswoman Nydia...
In the state’s epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, first responders face a dangerous shortage of personal protective equipment. One million N95 masks needed to protect Miami-Dade county’s first responders and front-line workers from the spread of COVID-19 were...