Release Date: March 24, 2021 Release Number: NR 493 GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico— The José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum and Bahía Urbana, two of the most important venues dedicated to promoting the arts and...
Key messages • The increasingly severe impacts of cyclones, floods and drought in the Eastern Caribbean necessitates a rethink in the way OECS member states prepare for disasters and build...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY During the period September 6-19, 2017, the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the northern and eastern Caribbean were battered by two powerful Category 5 Hurricanes - Irma...
Release Date: March 4, 2021 Release Number: NR 490 Coamo and Ponce are among the municipalities with completed projects GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico — The improvements to thousands of road and bridge...
Direct Relief and AbbVie provided a grant to equip the Cataño fire station with renewable energy, so firefighters can respond effectively to future disasters. Firefighters are committed to saving...
Release Date: February 18, 2021 Release Number: NR 488 GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – The recent award of $1.3 million by FEMA to the Puerto Rico Police seeks to address damages caused by Hurricane María to...
Release Date: February 3, 2021 Release Number: NR 486 GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved nearly $550,000 for nonprofits that offer services for women...
Release Date: January 29, 2021 Release Number: NR 485 GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – FEMA Region II Acting Administrator David Maurstad visited Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this week to engage in...
Release Date: January 25, 2021 Release Number: NR 484 GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – With the purpose of contributing to the well-being and health of the elderly, FEMA allocated over $10 million for 31...
Release Date: January 15, 2021 Release Number: NR 483 FEMA approves $1.8 million for repairs to the villages in Guayama, Maunabo, Mayagüez and San Juan GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico — At about 4 a.m...