Cover Page Legal HistorySports SearchMilitary uniforms factory expands operations in MorovisThe San Juan Daily StarApr 241 min readMorovis Mayor Carmen Maldonado GonzálezBy The Star Staff Morovis Mayor Carmen Maldonado González announced on Wednesday the expansion of operations at Bethel Yutt a company specializing in the manufacture of military uniforms with the opening of a second plant in the Morovis Norte neighborhood and a third phase of expansion is in progress “We enthusiastically congratulate the management and staff of the Bethel Yutt factory on this significant expansion which reaffirms the economic development potential of our municipality,” the mayor said “This company produces approximately 850 military jackets and coats per week solidifying its role as a key manufacturing source on the island.” During her visit to Bethel Yutt’s facilities Maldonado González emphasized the essential role of the municipality’s Labor Connection Office which has been crucial in supporting the personnel recruitment process “This growth represents new opportunities for our families and young people and it demonstrates that when the private sector and government collaborate the results can be extraordinary,” she said The mayor also announced that her administration is in discussions with two companies interested in occupying unused facilities owned by the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company as part of efforts to continue promoting investment and job creation in Morovis “We are making steady progress toward a more prosperous and competitive Morovis,” Maldonado González said “This expansion not only represents new jobs but also brings hope and development for our community.” © 2025 The San Juan Daily Star - 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If you are looking for assistance, please visit Ask VA or call 1-800-698-2411 never put personally identifiable information (SSAN etc.) or protected health information into the form — it will be deleted for your protection Nearly 400 Veterans from across the country have gathered in Snowmass Village for the 39th Annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic This premier adaptive rehabilitation event co-presented by VA and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) VA and the Veterans Day National Committee (VDNC) invites cities and non-profit groups across the country to join us in showing appreciation for Veterans by applying to hold VA-recognized regional Veterans Day observances VA and the Veterans Day National Committee are now accepting entries for the 2025 Veterans Day Poster Contest Get more resources at VeteransCrisisLine.net An official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Looking for U.S. government information and services?  Visit USA.gov SearchMorovis to continue case against PRASA over poor serviceThe San Juan Daily StarMar 52 min readMorovis Mayor Carmen Maldonado GonzálezBy The Star Staff Morovis Mayor Carmen Maldonado González appeared before the U.S District Court in San Juan on Tuesday to address longstanding grievances regarding inadequate water services provided by the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) communities within Morovis have endured an inconsistent water supply with some residents going without access for weeks at a time Maldonado González expressed her determination to fight for the rights of her constituents through various avenues “The people of Morovis have suffered for too long due to intermittent non-existent drinking water service,” the mayor said we have spent over a million dollars to mitigate these challenges the municipality filed a claim with the Court of Appeals in Boston in October 2023 While PRASA management initially sought to block the hearing both parties were ultimately allowed to present their arguments before Judges David Barron who will review the case and issue a ruling who recently began her third four-year term underscored the public corporation’s failure to fulfill its duty to residents stating: “Just as quickly as they send out invoices each month they should provide the service that residents are paying for.” media reports have highlighted PRASA’s lack of accountability regarding a reported 60% water loss exacerbating the issue of insufficient water service for many communities across Puerto Rico Maldonado González remains steadfast in her pursuit of justice emphasizing that her administration will not relent until a resolution is reached and this inefficiency is accepted as normal,” she said We will continue this fight because we seek justice.” This work, Former students distribute food and water at their local high school, by LTC Ruth Castro, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Army Reserve troops have been distributing water and other supplies in Morovis since Hurricane Maria struck more than six weeks ago a mountain community about 40 miles from San Juan Army Reserve soldiers led by Captain Angel Morales are hard at work handing out cases of water and ready-to-eat meals from a flatbed truck Hundreds of people line up in the parking lot of the Jaime Collazo High School Morales says distribution points like this one are part of the "new normal" here More than six weeks after Hurricane Maria hammered Puerto Rico and the only power available here is supplied by emergency generators Frustration is rising over the slow pace of recovery Army officials say emergency relief efforts on the island are drawing to a close They're beginning a drawdown of federal troops In a meeting with federal officials this week Morovis mayor Carmen Maldonado asked for additional help calling access to water "the critical issue" in the community Maldonado says there are at least 400 elderly and bedridden residents who aren't able to lug home the cases of water they need Lieutenant General Jeff Buchanan is leading the military's relief efforts on the island Maldonado tells Buchanan there were problems with the city's aging infrastructure even before the storm Puerto Rico's water authority has said it's working to fix the problems with the pumps and filtration system in Morovis but Maldonado says no one has been able to give her an estimate of when that will happen Buchanan replies that his authority only goes so far He's confident he can provide at least a temporary measure to restore electricity to the pumps but longstanding structural issues with the water system may be beyond his purview her city's economy is nearly at a standstill was forced to shut down after it was damaged in the storm Maldonado says it's now relocating to another municipality "It's a very sad situation," she says in Spanish "because we are as important as any citizen in another municipality." She worries that mountain towns like hers are being neglected because their populations are smaller than cities on the coast Roads are now largely cleared across the island many supermarkets and stores have reopened and the military says the emergency is over General Buchanan says Puerto Rico's National Guard will continue providing relief as long as needed but he says federal troops under his command are going home "We're transitioning more from the federal side of the military more to the state side of the military." There are about 11 thousand troops on the island now—down from more than 15 thousand shortly after the hurricane the number will drop by about half as federal troops hand over responsibilities to National Guardsmen Brigadier General Jose Reyes is with Puerto Rico's National Guard and he's working closely with General Buchanan Buchanan says that this is a natural step for the army "But we are concerned about how we talk about it because we don't want people to get the wrong impression," he says "They are not being abandoned whatsoever." But for the vast majority of people in Puerto Rico "I see a lot of helicopters bringing stuff she says she hasn't seen any of the relief that's been flowing to the island and she feels abandoned by the local government "Where is all the stuff that's going into city hall?" she asks her husband Miguel Nieves and their four children Chalyani and Miguel have been living in a shelter in a high school since their home was destroyed in Hurricane Maria her husband Miguel Nieves and their four kids they've been sleeping on cots at the Josefa del Rio Guerrero High School in Morovis The school is being used as a shelter and more than forty five days since the hurricane 12 families are still housed at the school The Nieves kids are chasing each other around the classroom they call home and asking each other what they want for Christmas One says he wants a house made out of rocks like the Flintstones Their mother Chaylin has her own Christmas wish directed at Mayor Carmen Maldonado: "Find us a home FEMA says it's sending a team to the city to help the dozen families at the shelter find temporary housing Mayor Maldonado wants to reopen the schools But that will only be possible after housing has been found for the families sheltered there—and after water service has been restored in Morovis Become an NPR sponsor In the Puerto Rican village of San Lorenzo where Hurricane Maria destroyed the two-lane concrete bridge connecting residents with the outside world 95-year-old Rosa Maria Torres (below) waits to be rescued San Lorenzo remains without power or running water and Santos wants to get her bedridden grandmother who has developed a festering skin ulcer on top of her anemia and thyroid problems traveling by car on a two-hour detour over a perilous mountain road looking in vain for someone who can airlift Torres a hospital was only a 15-minute drive away in the town of Morovis the only way out is wading across a river knee-deep now that floodwaters have receded Santos did not think her grandmother would survive either option San Lorenzo is contending with a silent public health crisis in the wake of the strongest hurricane to hit the island in decades: isolation was placed in a water barrel and pushed across the river by his neighbors military helicopters that regularly fly over San Lorenzo cannot one of them whisk away her frail grandmother leaving the stifling room in which her frail grandmother lay so as not to upset her No one can say when - or if - the bridge will be rebuilt but it is unlikely to be a high priority on an island with so many needs after the hurricane Fuel supplies remain limited and electricity and cellular phone service are still out in much of Puerto Rico "People are desperate," said San Lorenzo police officer Luis Burgos His parents still reside in San Lorenzo and after Maria hit walking until he arrived at the village at 5 p.m on the brow of a hill overlooking the river Burgos said his mother broke down when she saw him surveying the village's twisted roofs and stripped vegetation forded the river on Thursday to visit her mother fretting about the rain that was predicted to fall wonders how many people will continue to live in the village if repairs are not made soon officials came and took measurements after the bridge fell but nobody had returned and there was no word about plans to rebuild With schools closed until at least January and their main link to the world broken are considering fleeing to the mainland United States "They're going to leave Puerto Rico," she said 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region 102,000+ key contacts related to companies and projects news and interviews about your industry in English Hurricane Maria made landfall as a Category 4 storm in Puerto Rico on September 20, devastating the US island territory that an estimated 3.4 million US citizens call home But beyond the images of destroyed buildings or massive floods a humanitarian crisis is unfolding on the island Much of Puerto Rico was without electricity days after the storm pushed past the island and other vital resources have been scarce President Donald Trump has also announced that he will visit the island on Tuesday Here are images of the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico: Doris Martinez and daughter Miriam Narvaez joined their neighbors in a line outside city hall in Morovis a town of 30,000 people still living without electricity in the mountains of central Puerto Rico more than three months after Hurricane Maria battered the U.S They waited two hours under the searing sun for their twice-a-week handout - 24 bottles of water and a cardboard box filled with basic foods such as tortillas balanced the water atop the food and picked her way up a steep hill to the home where she lives alone washing and wringing out her clothes by hand and locking herself in at night Her 53-year-old daughter loaded her food and water into her car and drove off to the public housing complex where she would then have to wait with dozens of other neighbors in another line to cook on one of six gas burners in the administrator's office "Things are not good," Narvaez said as she headed toward home This is life in Puerto Rico more than three months after Maria destroyed the island's electrical grid Ricardo Rossello promised in mid-October to restore 95 percent of electricity delivery by Dec Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority says its system is generating at 70 percent of normal but it has no way of knowing how widely electricity is being distributed because the system that measures that isn't working 11 by a group of local engineers estimated roughly 50 percent of the island's 3.3 million people remained without power Army Corps of Engineers has said it likely won't be until May that all of Puerto Rico is electrified Local and federal officials blame the rough terrain and extensive damage for delaying restoration of a power infrastructure that was in dire need of maintenance due to Puerto Rico's 11-year-old recession A growing number of Puerto Ricans say officials didn't prepare for the hurricane and didn't activate a mutual aid agreement with power companies on the U.S Government crews reconnected a handful of areas in Morovis over the weekend for the first time since the storm but in the hundreds of neighborhoods and towns without power this holiday season and sometimes in disbelief that the United States remains unable to help restore power to its citizens more than 90 days after a natural disaster Arelis Navarro steps out of her nail salon to restart her car has connected an inverter to the battery and plugged in a cluster of extension cords "You have to make the effort because as you can imagine a daughter to maintain and another one on the way," she says as she taps some powder on a woman's nails to prepare them for an acrylic artificial set 50-year-old Maria Rivera watches her husband and two friends remove broken furniture and soggy sheets from their home and the three men toss the debris into a truck one of them owns City officials never showed up to clear the debris Federal Emergency Management Agency did not come until this month to assess the damage Tears moisten Rivera's eyes as she gazes at what remains of the home where she lived for 19 years with her husband and three children "I haven't been able to assimilate everything that has happened," she says adding that she spends most of the day bracing for darkness Everything has changed … Sometimes I go to places that have power and I tell my husband some generators in Rivera's neighborhood start rumbling as darkness approaches on the shortest day of the year A teenager bounces a basketball and takes a couple of shots on a court before heading home while several men wrap up reconstruction efforts at a roofless home that federal crews fitted with a blue tarp just two weeks ago Nearly 1,000 homes across Morovis lost their roofs and 90 percent of residents have not received federal assistance She expects it will be several more months before power returns to the entire town more than 200,000 homes were damaged in Puerto Rico by the storm whose destruction will cost an estimated $95 billion to repair and 56-year-old Jose Luis Gonzalez wipes sweat from his brow as he finishes helping rebuild a home in the Barrio Patron neighborhood where people spent two months without water after Hurricane Maria hit with winds of up to 154 mph They relied on a nearby creek for bathing and washing clothes every day and women took their place a half hour later One person was designated to guard the entrance as people disrobed Water service finally returned in November "Don't think I haven't felt like crying," Gonzalez says adding that he has flashbacks to the day of the storm "Every time I close my eyes I see chaos … I still hear the screams in my head." Every night he takes six pills for depression and back pain He says a relative who lived across from him took his own life three weeks after the hurricane but government officials say they are counting some suicides as part of the official death toll because people across the island have become so desperate amid the destruction left by the storm The governor also recently ordered a review of all deaths reported since Maria amid accusations that the official death toll of 64 undercounts the true toll The mother of the man who killed himself appears on a darkened balcony surrounded by tiny solar-powered Christmas lights and a Puerto Rico flag fluttering lightly in the breeze Neighbors around her strike matches and start lighting candles that they place in bedrooms and bathrooms a warm if flickering glow filling their homes Those with generators walk over to extension cords where multiple cellphones are plugged and check on the batteries' status Not that they use them often; cellphone service in Morovis remains spotty SearchDalmau’s participation in debate contingent on wife’s healthThe San Juan Daily StarOct 21 On Tuesday the four candidates for governor of Puerto Rico will face off in the “Destiny 2024 Debate,” which will be broadcast live at 8:30 p.m “The four campaign managers have confirmed the participation of their candidates,” said Stephanie Castro we are ready to offer our audience a dynamic production that is very different from the formats we are used to.” Castro added that in the particular case of Puerto Rican Independence Party-Alliance candidate Juan Dalmau Ramírez whose wife Griselle Morales suffered a stroke last week his interest and desire is to be present and participate in the debate “Obviously his appearance is subject to the health condition of his wife,” she said “We trust that her recovery will continue satisfactorily.” Jesús Manuel Ortiz of the Popular Democratic Party Jenniffer González Colón of the New Progressive Party Javier Jiménez Pérez of the Dignity Project and Dalmau Ramírez will participate in several rounds of questions in which they will present their proposals regarding the issues that most impact Puerto Rico The debate program will include a prelude by “Jugando Pelota Dura” and will conclude with an analysis produced by Voz y Voto SearchSan Juan launches RFP for microgrid projectsThe San Juan Daily StarJan 301 min readThe Río Piedras Medical Center microgrid project is designed to ensure the operational continuity of critical health facilities during emergencies.By The Star Staff San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo announced Wednesday the start of a request for proposals (RFP) process for the development of energy microgrids with an emphasis on the Río Piedras Medical Center (MMC) microgrid project “The development of microgrids not only represents a significant step toward San Juan’s energy self-sufficiency but also reinforces our commitment to resilience in the face of natural disasters,” Romero Lugo said “We are determined to make San Juan a model of sustainability and energy efficiency for the entire island.” The MMC project is designed to ensure the operational continuity of critical health facilities during emergencies uninterrupted access to essential medical services will be guaranteed reinforcing the safety and well-being of the most vulnerable communities The approximate cost of the microgrid projects was not provided Interested companies can obtain the specifications and terms of reference at the Office of Management and Budget during business hours starting immediately The deadline for submitting proposals is Feb we reaffirm our vision of a San Juan prepared for the challenges of the future,” Romero Lugo added “We want each resident and each community to feel that their well-being and safety are at the center of our priorities Reliable and sustainable energy is not a luxury it is a necessity that we will continue to guarantee.” This website is using a security service to 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sexist violence as established by the law that enables the Office of the Women’s Advocate,” Gutiérrez Colón said The alternate minority leader for the PIP in the island House of Representatives added that “the lack of experience and track record in gender issues and the absence of support from various feminist organizations who were not consulted on this appointment make it impossible to establish support for it.” She also questioned the legislative process as the appointment “was confirmed without prior notice and backed by a very poor positive report.” Prior to the statements by the PIP legislator various human rights groups expressed their discontent with the appointment arguing that they were not consulted nor were candidates considered with a proven commitment to the fight for gender equality “We are facing a 10-year confirmation of a position without women and the country knowing what their positions are on fundamental issues that affect us and their relationship with shelters 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a graduate student and intern at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs just as she was heading back to check on her parents and help as many people as possible She’s back from Puerto Rico to update us on how the recovery is going SearchFreshman US lawmaker from Colorado to chair subpanel overseeing Puerto RicoThe San Juan Daily StarJan 102 min readU.S Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) (Wikipedia)By The Star Staff Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) has been selected as the new chairman of the House subcommittee overseeing Puerto Rico The 45-year-old freshman lawmaker from Grand Junction who represents Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District after four years of representation by U.S will chair the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs which is part of the House Committee on Natural Resources Hurd has reportedly said that in Congress he will work to secure the border grow the energy economy in Colorado’s 3rd District and protect the state’s water and agricultural resources He worked for Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (S&C) an international law firm that has advised clients in Puerto Rico on a variety of matters Department of Energy on a loan guarantee to finance solar energy projects in Puerto Rico S&C represented a consortium in the bid for a long-term concession at Luis Muñoz Marín Airport in San Juan years ago Chair Hurd clerked for the chief judge of the 10th Circuit & worked at Sullivan & Cromwell He’ll have no problem comprehending the Prepa (Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority) litigation mess,” noted Cate Long who leads a research service for Puerto Rico bondholders The PREPA bankruptcy has been in a stalemate for over a year as certain bondholders and the utility have failed to reach a settlement over the utility’s $9 billion debt The case mediators on Thursday reported that they spent only 20 hours in mediation over the past month Hurd “supports the responsible development of energy resources” in his home state including “some of the cleanest oil and natural gas molecules in the world,” according to his campaign website  My NewsSign Out Sign InCreate your free profileSections news Alerts Jose Santiago stands in front of the remains of his destroyed home on Dec He currently lives in a home next door without electricity Doris Martinez receives supplies and water from municipal staff outside City Hall in Morovis on Dec Over 30,000 residents of the mountain town wait for the restoration of electric power service one of the last municipalities of Puerto Rico that remains completely in the dark more than three months after the passage of Hurricane Maria stays bedridden in her residence at the San Lorenzo sector in Morovis on Dec adding they expect it will be several more months before power returns Photos: Relief Team in Puerto Rico Brings Aid and Comfort to Elderly holds a lantern in the living room of her house in Morovis on Dec All the electronics are connected to an inverter plugged to the family car battery A resident sits outside her home as a trash fire burns in San Isidro on Dec People stand in line for free food and health supplies passed out by the nonprofit Lets.Give in Utuado on Dec Wilmarie Gonzalez Rivera listens to her daughter Yeinelis Oliveras Gonzalez as she feeds her breakfast in Morovis on Dec "You always have to have a smile on your face because if not the kids get sad," Rivera said as tears welled in her eyes Toppled trees lie on damaged graves in the Villa Palmeras cemetery in San Juan on Dec The island’s governor ordered a review of all deaths in the hurricane after several media organizations questioned whether the official death toll of 64 was too low Related: Puerto Rico governor orders review of death count after Hurricane Maria founder of Canita Sanctuary that protects abandoned animals from being euthanized holds one of her rescue dogs in Guayama on Dec cats and even the occasional pet pig and fighting cock have been left at shelters hangs recently washed clothes outside her home in the Punta Santiago beachfront neighborhood in Humacao on Dec gets up early to tend to a Nativity scene on the balcony of his house in Morovis on Dec a man who committed suicide three weeks after the passage of Hurricane Maria solar powered Christmas lights and a flag of Puerto Rico Government officials say they are counting some suicides as part of the official death toll because people across Puerto Rico have become so desperate in post-hurricane conditions in a shelter for victims of Hurricane Maria in Toa Baja on Dec Montijo said that he's been living in shelters ever since his home was destroyed in the hurricane A man stands surrounded by the destruction caused by Hurricane Maria in Morovis on Dec A worker cleans and paints a damaged home in Toa Baja on Dec Jesus Perez and his wife Maria Santiago sit by a Christmas tree they constructed from Coca-Cola cans in Morovis on Dec A school bus crosses a makeshift bridge built after the original one was washed away in Morovis on Dec People walk on a damaged pier in the Punta Santiago beachfront neighborhood in Humacao on Dec Workers repair a toppled gravestone in the Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery in San Juan on Dec A car drives under tilted power line poles in the Punta Santiago beachfront neighborhood in Humacao on Dec A boy sleeps in a shelter for Hurricane Maria victims in Toa Baja on Dec Twelve adults and 11 children currently reside there Barrio Patron resident Karina Santiago Gonzalez works on a small power plant in Morovis on Dec Worshippers pray during midnight Mass at the Nuestra Senora Del Carmen Church on Dec The Mass finished well before midnight this year to accommodate those who live in areas without electricity A mountain of rubble remains in front of the Oliveras Gonzalez family home in Morovis on Dec Photos: Dark Days and Long Nights Descend on Puerto Rico SearchSenator demands end to DEI practices at Health Dept.The San Juan Daily StarMar 182 min readSen Joanne Rodríguez Veve sent a letter to designated Health Secretary Víctor Ramos Otero demanding the elimination of any practices that promote diversity “It is essential to act swiftly and decisively to guarantee the operational continuity of the Department of Health the provision of essential medical services to the public and respect for the constitutional rights of all citizens and healthcare professionals in Puerto Rico,” the Dignity Project senator said in a written statement “Our commitment remains to the well-being of all citizens respecting their constitutional rights and ensuring an efficient The senator’s demand is based on President Donald Trump’s Executive Order of Jan entitled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing “It is public knowledge that the Department of Health is implementing DEI policies such as the Health Equity Program and the continuing education requirements on cultural sensitivity and competency in serving the LGBTTQ population established through Administrative Orders 398 and 544 as a condition for maintaining a health provider license in Puerto Rico,” Rodríguez Veve said She demanded that Ramos Otero: repeal Administrative Orders 398 and 544 as well as any other administrative order that promotes DEI-based policies; eliminate DEI projects included in the Health Equity Program; and issue clear guidelines to the examining boards and administrative bodies overseen by the Department of Health to eliminate any DEI requirements a detailed breakdown of federal and state funds used for DEI policies from 2014 to 2024 as well as information on related contracts or agreements and the measures taken to align the agency’s operations with the aforementioned federal executive order An 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper was killed Thursday by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting operations in Kabul 1st Class Elis Angel Barreto Ortiz of Morovis was a maintenance control sergeant assigned to Company H according to a press release from the division's public affairs office at Fort Bragg 1st Class Barreto answered our nation’s call to deploy and serve in Afghanistan,” said Col commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team in a prepared statement “In this most difficult time his loved ones are now surrounded by a community of love and caring by members of our Paratrooper Family Readiness Group.” and completed basic combat training and advanced individual training at Fort Eustis before being assigned to the 359th Transportation Battalion he was assigned to the 51st Composite Truck Company at Baumholder as a wheeled vehicle mechanic and deployed for nine months to Afghanistan in support of “Operation Enduring Freedom.” Barreto was assigned to the 601st Aviation Support Battalion at Fort Riley he graduated from Airborne School at Fort Benning and was assigned to 82nd BSB in January 2018 His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters the Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters the Army Good Conduct Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters Barreto is survived by his wife and children of Cameron Staff writer John Henderson can be reached at jhenderson@fayoberver.com or 910-486-3596 Tarps cover damaged homes in Loiza on Puerto Rico’s northeastern coast on Jan 23 Puerto Rico’s Recovery is Slow and Painful Text by Justin Worland | Photos by Ricardo Arduengo for TIME The trip into town used to be a quick affair: a hop over a bridge and 15 minutes on the road was all it took for residents of the village of San Lorenzo to reach the more populated town of Morovis to buy groceries or visit a doctor Hurricane Maria changed that when the Category-4 hurricane slammed into the island in September Not only did the storm—with winds topping 155 miles per hour—destroy thousands of local homes it also caused the bridge into town to buckle All that’s left these days is a couple of battered pillars Now getting to Morovis requires a perilous trek across the river by an all-wheel-drive vehicle if you’re lucky or by wading through deep water The shortest and safest detour through the nearby hills can take three hours they risk their lives or cars to make it to appoint­ments a San Juan-based photographer who was born and raised in Puerto Rico “The bridge was the only way to get where people need to go.” Utility workers replace a power pole in Loiza More than 5,500 workers are employed restoring power The coastal city of Loiza was hard hit by Hurricane Maria with a long-lasting power outage and water and food shortages Arduengo used a drone to capture the wreckage that has become a part of daily life in San Lorenzo and similar communities across the island homes draped in blue tarp to replace broken roofs in Loiza and a damaged sports complex in Vega Baja offer glimpses of the slow trod taking place to get Puerto Rico back on its feet And even in places where roads are operational traffic lights with faulty electricity still trigger frequent traffic jams it gives you a totally different perspective,” says Arduengo who crisscrossed the island taking photo­graphs before and after the storm Traffic lights without electricity snarl cars in a traffic jam in Humacao Residents face daily disruptions even in places where infrastructure remains intact Solar panels left shredded by Hurricane Maria at a utility-scale solar power plant in Humacao And even then Puerto Rico will face deep challenges “We need a strong resilient infrastructure Palm trees left flattened in the southeastern town of Yabucoa where Hurricane Maria first made landfall in Puerto Rico on Sept Vehicles cross a waterway where a bridge once stood connecting the village of San Lorenzo to the more populated town of Morovis where residents could buy groceries and visit a doctor Restoring consistent access to electricity across the island represents the most urgent challenge with more than 5,500 workers dedicated to bringing back power And yet 28% of customers still lack electricity Those with access to electricity have only that with the power flickering on and off without warning Governor Ricardo Rosselló plans to privatize the government-owned and deeply indebted utility company Damaged wind turbines remain standing in the southeastern town of Naguabo remains inoperative after a mudslide triggered by Hurricane Maria The road is a primary thoroughfare in central Puerto Rico A damaged pool is left in disrepair at a sports facility in Vega Baja President Don­ald Trump signed a sweeping budget deal on Feb 9 that includes $2 billion to fix the electric grid and aditional funding for other infrastructure improvements But even when the power is back and bridges are rebuilt the scars on the worst-impacted areas will still be visible “But it’s going to take longer than expected.” Beachfront houses in the northern coastal town of Vega Baja remain unlivable as a result of water damage from Hurricane Maria Justin Worland IS a writer at time. follow him on twitter @JustinWorland A donated solar lamp in a driveway illuminates storm debris still waiting to be collected earlier this week in Morovis powerful Category 4 Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico leaving the island severely crippled and the more than 3 million U.S mainland are feeling angry and the lack of progress and they are organizing to demand help for Puerto Rico Though life has improved for some Puerto Ricans on the island more than three months since Maria hit the Caribbean island is still in recovery mode the island was already crippled by an economic crisis with more than $74 billion in debt But the hurricane obliterated Puerto Rico's infrastructure and today more than a million people are still without power hundreds are still living in shelters and lack reliable drinking water and the health care system is in dire condition The crisis has triggered an exodus to the mainland it's not easy," says Chaylin Palma even though she's now living in an apartment in Ciales with her husband and four kids ages 6 to 9 The family spent more than two months at the Josefa del Rio Guerrero High School in nearby Morovis located in the central region of the island She's grateful to be out of the shelter and into public housing but there is no electricity in her new apartment "My kids have their own bed now and they are going to school," she says but "I didn't think we would be in recovery this long." She says she struggles to have positive thoughts when the family is ending the year in the dark Ricardo Roselló in October to expedite recovery including restoring at least 95 percent of power to the island Isamar holds her 9-month-old baby Saniel at their makeshift home in San Isidro "We had to cancel our Christmas Eve dinner" says Irma Rivera Aviles "we lost power and water early on December 24." Though power was restored to her home in Cataño on December 1 "black-outs are part of life" in the aftermath of Maria Hundreds of thousands have arrived in Florida since the hurricane according to Statuspr.org and many more people are expected to abandon the small Caribbean island in the months to come the humming of generators is ubiquitous throughout the island – Puerto Ricans are depending on them to power lifesaving hospital equipment like dialysis and ventilators but also to charge cell phones and keep electric stoves Those like Irma Rivera who have power and running water restored at home feel lucky but the system continues to be fragile and unstable "We have lost a few appliances to the power surges and the water initially came overnight with so much pressure that busted the kitchen sink valves" says Grizelle González "So in the morning we woke up with a flooded house." González says she now has bigger appreciation for showers Up until the first week of December when her home got power and water back she and her family took bucket baths – filling a bucket of water and using a mug to wash themselves She's an ecologist at El Yunque National Forest where Maria's fury left a swath of destruction and though "trees continue to leaf up many areas of the forest are still brown" says González Jose Luis Gonzalez of Morovis illuminates his path with a lantern on a street of the Barrio Patrón Puerto Ricans on the mainland are angry that it's taking too long to rebuild the island after Hurricane Maria Many say that the lack of progress is exposing people to a growing environmental catastrophe One hundred days is an indictment of the U.S "People are breathing toxic air because of the diesel generators the water is polluted and they don't have rooftops highways haven't been fixed," says Elizabeth Yeampierre She's an attorney and the executive director of UPROSE a Latino community organization in Brooklyn "Communities are completely isolated and they don't have access to health care" says Yeampierre and its lack of commitment to Puerto Rico," she says members of the Puerto Rican diaspora will gather at Union Square Park in New York City to demand a just recovery for an island still reeling in crisis "We hope for a better future for Puerto Ricans on the island," says Yeampierre — one that brings in sovereignty all around to allow Puerto Ricans to create the systems that work for them." A previous version of this story incorrectly named statusPR.com as a website tracking progress since Hurricane Maria. The correct website is Statuspr.org SearchHernández Rivera should be PDP president says ex-mayor of PonceThe San Juan Daily StarNov 8 Puerto Rico’s next resident commissioner in Washington Following Pablo José Hernández Rivera’s victory in the race for resident commissioner former Ponce Mayor Francisco “Ico” Zayas Seijo said Thursday that the leadership of the Popular Democratic Party (PDP) should certify him as the new PDP president With 91.35% of the polling stations reported “That doesn’t need to be said,” Zayas Seijo said when asked during a radio interview if Hernández Rivera should become the new president of the party Hernández Rivera has said he will focus on his job as resident commissioner and is not interested in a future gubernatorial race Héctor Ferrer Santiago and Villalba Mayor Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz – who won an at-large seat in the island Senate – should occupy leadership positions in the legislative bodies “The mayor of Villalba should become the spokesman for the minority in the Senate and Héctor Ferrer the spokesman for the minority in the House [of Representatives],” the former mayor said Regarding the results of the governor’s race stressed that the fear of independence caused many PDP members to vote for the New Progressive Party candidate for governor “There is a fear of independence and that fear led them to vote for Jenniffer,” he said We don’t flood you with panic-inducing headlines or race to be first We focus on being useful to you — breaking down the news in ways that inform We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today Puerto Rico is worse off than any other part of the United States Trump’s State of the Union speech ignored that by Alexia Fernández Campbell Yet he glossed over one of the most significant events of his administration so far: the destruction of Puerto Rico Trump highlighted the heroic efforts of volunteers and federal responders in Houston after Harvey hit He only mentioned Puerto Rico once: “To everyone still recovering in Texas and everywhere else — we are with you and we will pull through together,” he said The president didn’t signal how dire the situation is that more than 3 million US citizens are living through in Puerto Rico The island — a US territory since 1898 — is worse off than any other place in the United States and even getting regular trash service remains a daily challenge four months after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island To top it all off, the Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to stop distributing food and water supplies by the end of January It’s true that Puerto Rico was already in bad shape when the hurricane hit in September But the federal government’s slow response to the disaster didn’t help the reaction from the White House was one of the ugliest moments of Trump’s administration so far It’s not surprising that Trump didn’t want to revisit that It only took a few days for Trump to get on a plane to visit Texas and Florida after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit in August That wasn’t the case when Hurricane Maria landed in Puerto Rico a few weeks later The president emphasized that only 16 people had died from the storm (a number that is wildly inaccurate) and suggested that Maria wasn’t “a real catastrophe” like Hurricane Katrina he reminded Puerto Rico about how much money it was costing the federal government to respond to the crisis “I hate to tell you, Puerto Rico, but you are throwing our budget out of whack,” he told local leaders who met with him “We’ve spent a lot of money in Puerto Rico.” Trump then walked around throwing rolls of paper towels to hurricane survivors in the city of Guaynabo and spent weeks insulting the mayor of San Juan on Twitter after she accused the federal government of abandoning Puerto Rico Helping Puerto Rico recover is a gargantuan task — FEMA has called it the “largest federal response to a disaster” in American history. But this response has also been unusually painful to watch, with shady contracting deals, a drinking water crisis and the army of federal responders stretched too thin to effectively get help to everyone but congressional leaders have done little to help the island beyond voting to add more money to FEMA’s disaster relief fund No one even knows how many people have died as a result of the hurricane. The governor recently ordered a recount To be clear: Puerto Rico was already in horrible shape before the storm hit The local government was bankrupt from years of irresponsible borrowing and Congress’s decision to let certain tax incentives expire for US companies doing business there filed for bankruptcy-like protection in 2017 after defaulting on payments to Wall Street creditors (Puerto Rico owes $74 billion in bond debt) An independent bankruptcy-like court called PROMESA has been helping Puerto Rico restructure its debt and board members asked Rosselló to come up with a new The plan he submitted last week is a sign of more desperate times to come. It says Puerto Rico will not be able to make any payments to creditors for at least five years as local tax revenues are expected to fall by 18 percent in 2018 The economy is also expected to contract by 11 percent during that time nearly three times more than economists projected before the storm hit The plan also proposes harsher austerity measures Rosselló plans to shrink the government to about a third of its size and close about a quarter of its public schools and even calculating the $35 billion in FEMA recovery grants approved for Puerto Rico the island’s finances will still be in the red this year It doesn’t help that major US retailers are closing up shop there Sam’s Club announced that it is shuttering its three stores on the island The impact of the hurricane will linger for years President Trump is ultimately responsible for Puerto Rico’s recovery the president takes the lead role in disaster response and recovery in all 50 states and Puerto Rico He could have ordered FEMA and other federal agencies to send more people or direct more resources to the island Trump could have publicly pressured the governor to be more forthcoming about the death count The local government surely shares the blame for the slow response accountable for the lives of the 3.4 million US citizens on the island His casual treatment of their struggle may come back to haunt Republicans Puerto Ricans who live on the island may not have a voting member in Congress With hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans fleeing the island, they may voice their frustrations in the voting booth in the coming midterm elections. Multiple media outlets have predicted that the surge of new voters from Puerto Rico could create a decisive voting bloc in swing states like Florida Between September 20 (when Maria hit) and December 31, only about 9,000 Hispanic residents registered to vote in Central Florida, which is home to the state’s largest Puerto Rican community, according to an analysis by the Orlando Sentinel That’s far less than the 20,000 new voters political strategists believe it would take for Puerto Ricans to create a powerful voting bloc in the state Understand the world with a daily explainer plus the most compelling stories of the day Auto workers supported tariffs to protect their jobs The most surprising consequence of Trump’s trade war Today, Explained podcastMay 4Love on the Spectrum stars call on RFK Jr. to resignTwo cast members of the hit Netflix reality TV show on what the HHS secretary misunderstands about autism The Gray AreaMay 3Did our politics fail us during Covid?Political scientist Frances Lee examines the “noble lies” and truth-seeking failures of the pandemic. 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SearchPublic housing agency to install microgrids in 336 communitiesThe San Juan Daily StarMar 142 min readFrancisco Rullán energy affairs officer at the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (LinkedIn)By The Star Staff Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (AVP by its initials in Spanish) Energy Affairs Officer Francisco Rullán said Thursday that the agency is launching a project aimed at improving energy efficiency and resiliency across 336 communities in Puerto Rico which is currently in a 12-month planning phase resilience and renewable-energy adoption in public housing Rullán made his remarks during the Energy Week conference held at the La Concha Hotel The program will be financed with federal and state funds The program will cost $142.5 million in total About $50 million is to be provided by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) $83.2 million by the federal Energy Department and $9.3 million by the Public Housing Administration Some of the key initiatives include launching a request for proposals to establish guidelines for reducing energy consumption The plan also entails the installation of 100 solar installations including 50-kilowatt (KW) DC solar systems with 500 KW-hours of battery storage and solar security and lighting in all structures The goal is to lay the groundwork for future microgrids that will support public housing communities and the electrical grid Some of the challenges in the planning process have been establishing program management procedures; hiring professionals for project oversight; navigating permit and regulatory requirements; interconnection with the grid (in a LUMA-expedited process); recruiting engineers and designers for 100 installation sites; managing federal bidding and procurement; and adapting to changes in federal policy such as the aluminum tariffs ordered by President Trump The benefits of solar and storage facilities for public housing include energy conservation and renewables; the creation of jobs; a 30% decrease in solar and electrical improvement costs; 25% savings on installations and fewer inspection failures; and a 30-megawatt battery energy storage system Rullán said the AVP’s energy plan focuses on integrating solar power storage and microgrids to improve resilience reduce costs and create a more sustainable future for Puerto Rico’s public housing communities SearchCaribbean Airlines begins operations in Puerto RicoThe San Juan Daily StarJul 18 20242 min readThe Caribbean Airlines route itinerary between Puerto Rico and Trinidad & Tobago entails three flights per week and includes a stopover in Barbados.By The Star Staff Caribbean Airlines has begun operations in Puerto Rico with the arrival of its first flight from Trinidad & Tobago Puerto Rico Tourism Company Director Carlos Mercado Santiago said Wednesday To welcome passengers and celebrate the new airline’s arrival the Tourism Company sponsored a reception with dances and folk music passengers received promotional material about the destination and items to use and by which to remember their visit to the island “We are very pleased to be able to welcome Caribbean Airlines to Puerto Rico The new route between Trinidad and Tobago and the island is clear evidence of the demand for more and better flight options by consumers and the island’s attractiveness for the Caribbean market,” Mercado Santiago said “We thank Caribbean Airlines for its commitment to continue expanding the Caribbean flight network and we are confident that the arrival of its first flight at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan marks the beginning of a productive and successful collaboration.” Caribbean Airlines CEO Gavin Madera said everyone at the airline is “very excited about expanding our passenger and cargo service to San Juan “This new route is part of our efforts to improve connectivity between Caribbean destinations a key piece in our airline’s development plan and part of our commitment to offer our clientele convenient and reliable options for their business and leisure trips,” Madera said “Our motto is ‘Welcome Home’ and we are ready to provide hospitality and human warmth to all passengers traveling to and from Puerto Rico.” The route itinerary between the two destinations entails three flights per week and includes a stopover in Barbados Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night You can enjoy the experience this holiday season in Quebradillas and usually you need to travel to the mainland if you want to enjoy ice skating Coamo and Manatí will have their own ice skating rinks during this holiday season The Puerto Rico Skating Blast Tour will provide the joyful experience of skating on a synthetic ice rink designed and built in Switzerland During the event there will also be live music president of Rinks del Caribe LLC and producer of the Puerto Rico Skating Blast Tour explained that in addition to ice skating there will also be special activities on Christmas Eve The Puerto Rico Skating Blast Tour began on Nov 21 and will be in the town square of Quebradillas until Dec 8 the tour will be at the Morovis town square; from Dec 15 in the town square of Coamo; and from Dec The ice skating rink will be open Wednesday and Thursday from 6 p.m 4- Practice falling and getting up on the ice Bend your knees and squat into a dip position Push your feet apart and use the front of the blade to stop Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: View the discussion thread. Cuba in Miami was born in 2008 with the purpose of being a space for news and information for Cubans in Miami and around the world CubaenMiami.com serves as a space for Cubans to express their opinions and be informed about what is happening in Cuba and the world Thanks to a loyal group of collaborators and editors CubaenMiami.com is today one of the preferred sites for the Cuban community in Miami CubaenMiami.com is owned by Miami Web Marketing with headquarters at: 1101 Brickell Ave South Tower #8 an elderly woman of Puerto Rican origin celebrated her 110th birthday in the state of Florida with her loved ones in enviable health as confirmed by her birth certificate: her mother gave birth to her in 1914 in the city of Morovis she explained how she managed to reach that age with such optimism for life and in good health In the video made by journalist Leticia Hernández at the old lady's home it was possible to observe that the lady has good lucidity and memory which shows that she is in good physical and mental shape at 110 years of age “I am happy about this birthday… I remember my life… Oh so many good things!” says the grandmother who also revealed that she wants to go to Puerto Rico again because she was born there and has not visited it for a long time Julia adds that she had a happy life in her village She recalled with great enthusiasm when she had her little differences with her partner this is it'…but when I didn't want it to be not this',” the charming lady says with a smile Siragusa suggests that good relationships within marriage as well as a cheerful personality and friendship are key to achieving this having good friends and always being happy,” the Puerto Rican says told Telemundo 51 that the secret to Julia's vitality is based on her affable character and the joy she transmits I think that helps a lot to live,” said Socarrás a Cuban resident of Miami celebrated his 104th birthday in the company of family and friends when asked about the secret to surviving so many years but with deep feeling: "They should not fight and they should have only one woman." 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