The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle (WPC-1133) and a Dominican Republic Navy vessel combined efforts during Monday's interdiction of an illegal migrant voyage transporting 15 migrants in waters south of Isla Saona, Dominican Republic. Keep Reading
CBP officers use a combination of traveler history records, officer questioning and observation, and self-declarations to identify arriving individuals who meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 travel history and screening guidelines. Keep Reading
The interdictions are the result of ongoing efforts in support of Operation Caribbean Guard and the Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG). Keep Reading
In 1997, Julio started his federal employment career as a Customs Inspector with the U.S. Customs Service and was assigned to Culebra Duty Station, Port of Fajardo. Keep Reading
Countless earthquakes have hit Puerto Rico since the end of last year. After one major quake last month, tent camps sprang up in the south, filled with the newly homeless and those afraid to sleep inside. Keep Reading
This educational resource was created to explain the causes, signs and consequences of landslides and describes practical steps that can be taken to enhance preparedness and help mitigate impacts. Keep Reading
On Wednesday, Brown met with Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced and Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón to discuss the island's needs and Brown's new role. Keep Reading
This sequence is very active, and the probabilities of magnitude 5 and 6 or greater aftershocks remain high now and into the future. Keep Reading
Fury over the government's mishandling of disaster aid following a spate of devastating earthquakes earlier this month, coupled with the recent discovery of unused supplies — some dating back to Hurricane Maria — is driving frustrated demonstrators to the gates of the governor's mansion. Keep Reading
The sequence has so far produced more than 300 earthquakes greater than magnitude 3, a size that people can feel, and at times the quakes have come in quick succession; there were 18 aftershocks of magnitude 3 or greater between midday Jan. 14 and midday Jan. 15. Keep Reading
Being mindful of all segments of the community and taking reasonable steps to provide an equal opportunity to benefit from emergency response efforts will help ensure that the disaster management in all areas affected by the Puerto Rico earthquakes is successful. Keep Reading
With Costa Sur out of service, Puerto Rico would need to rely on its other power plants to operate almost at full capacity in order to meet demand. Keep Reading
All the ports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands remain open until further notice. Currently, there is no ongoing maritime search and rescue as a result of the registered seismic activity. Keep Reading
Over the past several weeks, hundreds of small earthquakes have occurred in the Puerto Rico region, beginning in earnest with a M 4.7 earthquake late on December 28 and a M 5.0 event a few hours afterward; on Monday, there was a 5.8 quake. Keep Reading
Throughout Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, 1,434 aliens were apprehended for the federal fiscal year, which ends on Sep. 30. Keep Reading
HHS lacked plans for the territories that accounted for the chronic and primary care needs in isolated communities. This care was greatly needed. Keep Reading
Three of the migrants in this case were recovered deceased Saturday by authorities ashore, after the vessel reportedly ran aground and capsized. Keep Reading
Federal agencies supported Puerto Rico by providing cold storage equipment and other resources to help with disaster-related deaths. Florida and Texas did not need similar support. Keep Reading
The investigation centers around alleged bribes that secured a $1.8 billion contract to repair Puerto Rico's damaged electrical grid. Keep Reading
Slow strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours, and Dorian is forecast to be near hurricane strength when it approaches Puerto Rico on Wednesday. Keep Reading
