Tag: Hurricane Maria
Puerto Ricans at the Sunshine Summit: The Story You Never Heard
Protesters were there as American citizens, to draw attention to their plight, ask for emergency help and demand stable, affordable housing from Gov. Rick Scott (who did not attend the Sunshine Summit).
FEMA Says Puerto Rico Focused On Disaster Response Capability
Puerto Rico is working on building emergency management capabilities that would help the Caribbean island withstand future disasters, the head of the U.S. government agency that oversees disaster response said Wednesday, two days before the official start to the Atlantic hurricane season.
AP: Florida Company Failed To Supply Aid To Puerto Rico Hurricane...
WASHINGTON (AP) – After Hurricane Maria damaged tens of thousands of homes in Puerto Rico, a newly created Florida company with an unproven record...
The Latest: Trump Says Puerto Rico Can’t Get Aid ‘Forever’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on federal aid for hurricane=ravaged Puerto Rico (all times local):
7:35 a.m.
President Donald Trump is criticizing hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico and...
Puerto Ricans Leave For US Mainland As Storm Woes Linger
MIAMI (AP) — Lourdes Rodriguez fled Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria filled her home in the northern town of Vega Baja with mud, ruining...
To The Right, To The Right, Maria Please Keep Going To...
Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico and Dominica before turning for the Dominican Republic early Thursday. While forecast models don't show the storm impacting the...
Governor: Floridians Should Prepare, Restock Hurricane Kits
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — During a meeting to thank first responders for working long hours in Hurricane Irma, Florida Governor Rick Scott said that all Floridians should carefully monitor Hurricane Maria.
Hurricane Maria Zeros In On Puerto Rico, Monitoring Path
For the second time in less than a month, the Caribbean got pounded by a major hurricane. Hurricane Maria slammed the Dominica with "widespread...