CBP’s Fiscal Year 2019 Border Enforcement in Review for the Caribbean
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
GAO: Hurricanes Irma and Maria Showed HHS Response Deficiencies
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
Coast Guard Ends Search for Migrants of Capsized Vessel Off Martinica Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Three of the migrants in this case were recovered deceased Saturday by authorities ashore, after the vessel reportedly ran aground and capsized. Keep Reading
GAO: Puerto Rico Faced Different Challenges Than Florida, Texas in Counting Hurricane Deaths
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
Former Top FEMA Officials Arrested on Fraud Charges in Puerto Rico
The investigation centers around alleged bribes that secured a $1.8 billion contract to repair Puerto Rico's damaged electrical grid. Keep Reading
Puerto Rico Braces for Dorian with Storm on Track for Weekend Florida Landfall
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
Mental Health Toll of Hurricane Maria Still Palpable in Puerto Rico
Maria, a deadly Category 4 hurricane, ravaged Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Dominica nearly two years ago, and recovery has been slow. Keep Reading
AMO Seizes Cocaine Worth $17 Million, Arrests 2 Men Near Puerto Rico’s Eastern Coast
A Puerto Rico Army National Guard helicopter had detected a lights out “yola” type vessel entering the area of Punta Santiago. Keep Reading
HSToday Exclusive Book Excerpt: ‘Out of the Whirlwind,’ Part III
More on the story of how pre-existing supply chains for food and fuel roared back in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria’s catastrophic hit on Puerto Rico. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Honors Robert Selby with George Gray Award for Artistic Excellence
Selby's oil painting "Guardians of the Puerto Rico Coast" depicts his deployment on board the Coast Guard Cutter Texanos in the Caribbean last year. Keep Reading
