Federal authorities have arrested two former officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the former president of a major disaster relief contractor on charges of fraud and conspiracy, in connection with the restoration of electricity in Puerto Rico after #HurricaneMaria. On Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Puerto …
Read More »Carmelo Anthony: It Was A “Low Blow” For The U.S. Government To Turn “Their Back” On Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
Carmelo Anthony is “hurt” by the U.S. government’s negligence and inaction to Puerto Rico during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. During an episode of CNN’s “The Van Jones Show,” the 34-year-old NBA All-Star shared his thoughts on last September’s storm, which killed more than 4,600 Puerto Rican citizens and left …
Read More »Death Toll Rises In Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria Floods Cause Water-borne Infections
In the month after Hurricane Maria, a water-borne infection has increased the U.S. territory’s death toll. According to CNN, the death toll from the storm has risen to 51, with the latest two victims of the natural disaster having died from leptospirosis. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The hurricane, which has been deemed the worst …
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