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- Puerto Ricans, upset at botched primary, demand answers. The Elections Commission failed to print and distribute enough ballots to multiple voting locations
- Puerto Rico governor extends anti-coronavirus measures for 2 weeks, until July 15, 2020
- Pensions must be out of electoral intentions. Politicians shouldn’t using public resources for political purposes.
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- The Fund dismisses the husband of Tata Charbonier and the wife of the mayor of Cataño. FBI raids home
- Hurricane Maria’s impact on Puerto Rico’s population will last for decades, study shows. PR’s population expected to drop 200,000 by the year 2047
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Tag Archives: Hurricane Maria
Sharyl Attkisson: Where Did The $91 Billion For Hurricane Recovery In Puerto Rico Go?
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/10/07/sharyl_attkisson_where_did_the_91_billion_for_hurricane_recovery_in_puerto_rico_go.html Sharyl Attkisson: Where Did The $91 Billion For Hurricane Recovery In Puerto Rico Go? Posted By Ian SchwartzOn Date October 7, 2019 SHARYL ATTKISSON, “FULL MEASURE” HOST: Imagine having the task of distributing the most aid money ever for … Continue reading
Posted in analysis and opinion, corruption, crime, culture and cycle of dependency
Tagged Ahsha Tribble, bankrupt, billion, billions, Cobra, corruption, crime, FBI, FEMA, funding, funds, Governor, hurricane, Hurricane Maria, lost, Omar Marrero, Puerto Rico, recovery, Sharyl Attkisson, Wanda Vázquez Garced
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Puerto Rico disaster agency boss sacked over discovery of unused Hurricane Maria supplies
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/puerto-rico-earthquakes-hurricane-maria-carlos-acevedo-sacked-fired-nmead-a9290336.html Puerto Rico disaster agency boss sacked over discovery of unused Hurricane Maria supplies ‘It is unforgivable that resources were kept in the warehouse,’ says governor of US territory Peter Stubley Saturday 18 January 2020 23:57 Residents take shelter … Continue reading
Puerto Rico to receive unprecedented funding injection in the billions of dollars for reconstruction after Hurricane Maria hit 9-20-17
https://www.elnuevodia.com/english/english/nota/puertoricotoreceiveunprecedentedfundinginjection-2575575 Puerto Rico to receive unprecedented funding injection After two and a half years of setbacks and lessons, federal and local governments say reconstruction is finally gaining traction Sunday, June 14, 2020 – 12:35 PM By Joanisabel González 0 ✉ … Continue reading
After Disasters, Puerto Ricans Are Left With $1.6 Billion in Unpaid Insurance Claims
This is a great injustice, for insurance policyholders not getting paid by their insurance company. Why should someone pay for insurance if they aren’t going to get reimbursed when they have a valid claim? After Disasters, Puerto Ricans Are … Continue reading
Posted in bad businesses and organizations to avoid, economic crisis, Hurricane Maria and aftermath, incompetence and mismanagement, Puerto Rico economic crisis, Puerto Rico necessary improvements, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican unprofessionalism makes it difficult to conduct business
Tagged abuse, bad business, bankrupt, bankruptcy, claim, claims, damage, damages, deceptive business practices, fraud, Hurricane Maria, insolvent, insurance, insurance claim, insurance claims, insurance company, insured, insurer, insurers, lawsuit, lawsuits, lawyer, lawyers, Mapfre, MAPFRE Insurance, Puerto Rico
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Lessons Learned: FEMA cited for costly mistakes during Puerto Rico hurricane
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/dhs-watchdog-highlights-fema-failures Lessons Learned: FEMA cited for costly mistakes during Puerto Rico hurricane IG says FEMA could have saved time and money using available advance contracts during devastation from Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico devastation from Hurricane Maria (RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty … Continue reading
Did the Puerto Rico’s Real Estate Market Recover?
https://www.theweeklyjournal.com/business/did-the-real-estate-market-recover/article_6f1719ec-0aff-11ea-858f-2ba5ee1ca527.html Did the Real Estate Market Recover? Although the average asking price in some of the largest cities across Puerto Rico is going up and even surpassing pre-Hurricane Maria levels, property values continue to lag in a few places Cynthia … Continue reading
Posted in economic crisis, hotels homes and apartment housing, Hurricane Maria and aftermath, Puerto Rico economic crisis
Tagged Aguada, Aguadilla, Arecibo, Bayamon, Cabo Rojo, Caguas, Carolina, Dorado, Fajardo, Guayama, Guaynabo, home, homes, house price index, housing, Humacao, Hurricane Maria, Isabela, Luquillo, Mayaguez, Ponce, property, Puerto Rico, real estate, recovery, Rincon, Rio Grande, san juan, stability, stabilize, Vega Baja
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Former top FEMA official – Ahsha Tribble busted for taking bribes after Hurricane Maria
https://nypost.com/2019/09/10/former-top-fema-official-busted-for-taking-bribes-after-hurricane-maria Former top FEMA official busted for taking bribes after Hurricane Maria By Mark Moore September 10, 2019 | 2:56pm Ahsha TribbleFEMA A former top official in the Federal Emergency Management Agency was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly taking bribes … Continue reading
Posted in corruption, crime
Tagged Ahsha Tribble, bribery, bribes, busted, Cobra, contract, contracts, corruption, crime, Donald Keith Ellison, FEMA, Hurricane Maria, Jovanda Patterson, power grid, Puerto Rico, recovery
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Trump Attaches Severe Restrictions to Puerto Rico’s Long-Delayed Disaster Aid From Hurricane Maria
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/01/15/dangling-disaster-relief-funds-white-house-require-puerto-rico-implement-reforms Trump Attaches Severe Restrictions to Puerto Rico’s Long-Delayed Disaster Aid By The New York Times on January 16, 2020 People fill a temporary shelter at a municipal stadium in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, Jan. 10, 2020. The Trump administration … Continue reading
Posted in corruption, Hurricane Maria and aftermath, incompetence and mismanagement
Tagged aid, block, blocking, corruption, declaration, disaster, earthquake, earthquakes, emergency, FEMA, Fiscal Oversight Board, funds, Hurricane Maria, mismanagement, money, projects, Puerto Rico, recovery, reform, reforms, relief, restrictions, spending, supplies, Trump
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Analysis: ‘Lack of progress’ in getting P.R.’s economy back on track bodes badly for the year 2020
Analysis: ‘Lack of progress’ in getting P.R.’s economy back on track bodes badly for ’20 Analysis: ‘Lack of progress’ in getting P.R.’s economy back on track bodes badly for ’20 January 2, 202001620 The lack of progress in getting Puerto … Continue reading
Political Unrest In Puerto Rico After Discovery Of Unused Hurricane Aid
Apparently President Donald Trump was correct about Puerto Rico not distributing the relief aid & supplies properly to Puerto Ricans after Hurricane Maria. Some people claim that Puerto Rico politicians intentionally withheld aid or were slow to distribute supplies to … Continue reading
Posted in corruption, culture and cycle of dependency, Hurricane Maria and aftermath, incompetence and mismanagement, Puerto Rico earthquakes and aftermath
Tagged aid, Carlos Acevedo, corrupt, corruption, disaster, earthquake, earthquakes, Fernando Gil, Glorimar Andújar, government, Governor, hidden, Hurricane Maria, incompetence, inventory, Lorenzo Delgado, mismanagement, Ponce, protest, protests, Puerto Rico, relief, supplies, unrest, Wanda Vazquez, warehouse
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