Democratic majorities put Puerto Rico’s federal agenda in focus — a NAPREC perspective
News is my Business analyzed how Democratic control of both chambers from January could shape funding and tax decisions affecting Puerto Rico’s hospitals, electricity system, manufacturers and investors. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
$77 million hotel complex opens in the convention district — a NAPREC perspective
PRISA Group opened Hampton by Hilton San Juan and Homewood Suites by Hilton San Juan, a 257-room complex representing an investment of more than $77 million, raising the district’s hotel inventory from 955 to 1,212 rooms. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
FEMA approves $45 million for public housing and water repairs — a NAPREC perspective
FEMA approved more than $45 million for Puerto Rico: nearly $44.8 million in Public Assistance and nearly $565,000 from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
FEMA approves new recovery and mitigation funds for Puerto Rico — a NAPREC perspective
The Governor’s office reported $753,617.84 in FEMA obligations for infrastructure, public facilities, safety and risk mitigation tied to Hurricanes María and Fiona. El Nuevo Día also cited $564,900 from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for the Mariana Flood Control Project. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
FEMA approves nearly $82 million, including a hospital microgrid — a NAPREC perspective
FEMA approved nearly $82 million for Puerto Rico: more than $75.6 million in Public Assistance and more than $6.2 million from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Construction work grows 9.6% in fiscal 2026, led by reconstruction — a NAPREC perspective
The value of construction work in Puerto Rico rose 9.6% in fiscal 2026, up from 5.9% the previous year, according to preliminary Puerto Rico Planning Board figures that credit public investment and reconstruction. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Construction grows 9.6 percent as reconstruction accelerates — a NAPREC perspective
Preliminary Planning Board figures show that the value of construction in Puerto Rico grew 9.6 percent in fiscal year 2026, up from 5.9 percent in fiscal 2025, driven mainly by public investment and recovery projects. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Roosevelt Roads seeks bids for FEMA-funded electrical equipment — a NAPREC perspective
The Local Redevelopment Authority for Roosevelt Roads opened RFP 27J-04242, funded by FEMA Public Assistance, for high-voltage circuit breakers, power transformers and switchgear for the electrical network of the former naval base in Ceiba. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
FEMA obligates $87 million for 47 recovery projects — a NAPREC perspective
The Governor announced that FEMA obligated $87,111,870.38 for 47 recovery and reconstruction projects, including street lighting in Moca, Lares and Aguas Buenas, the Punta Santiago pier in Humacao and a bridge project. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Bill seeks more time to finish Puerto Rico’s recovery — a NAPREC perspective
Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández and Representatives Bennie Thompson and Nellie Pou announced H.R. 10441, which would extend the deadline for eligible FEMA recovery projects in Puerto Rico to December 31, 2035, with annual progress reports. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Planning Board lowers growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 — a NAPREC perspective
The Puerto Rico Planning Board cut its real growth forecast to 0.3% for fiscal 2026 and 0.2% for fiscal 2027, citing declining federal disbursements, tariffs, inflation and other pressures. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Public housing agency seeks firms to manage FEMA rebuilding — a NAPREC perspective
The Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration is seeking up to eight firms to manage federally funded reconstruction in public housing damaged by Hurricanes Irma and María, the earthquakes and related events. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Bidding extended for $40 million Puerta de Tierra repairs — a NAPREC perspective
The Highway and Transportation Authority extended bidding for an estimated $40 million project to repair hurricane damage along PR-25 and the Puerta de Tierra linear walkway in San Juan, after prospective contractors asked for more time. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
$3 million in portable emergency communications for first responders — a NAPREC perspective
The Department of Public Safety deployed 74 portable FirstNet communications systems, a $3,019,805 investment, to keep first responders connected when hurricanes, earthquakes or power outages knock out commercial networks. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Recovery review finds a gap between awards and spending — a NAPREC perspective
GAO reported that Puerto Rico had spent about $1.8 billion of $23.4 billion awarded for permanent disaster recovery as of June 2023. Rising project costs and remaining approvals showed why awarded funding should not be confused with completed infrastructure. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Recovery allocations pass a $30 billion milestone — a NAPREC perspective
Puerto Rico’s fiscal agency highlighted FEMA allocations totaling $30 billion for more than 10,600 recovery projects. These figures described awarded funding across infrastructure and essential services, rather than completed construction. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
President visits Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona — a NAPREC perspective
PBS’s October 3 broadcast covered President Biden surveying Hurricane Fiona’s damage in Puerto Rico. The visit brought federal attention to the island’s immediate recovery needs after flooding and widespread outages. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Watershed assistance announced after Hurricane Fiona — a NAPREC perspective
NRCS announced emergency watershed assistance for Puerto Rico agencies and municipalities after Fiona. Eligible work included reducing immediate threats from damaged waterways and related erosion and flood hazards. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Hurricane Fiona makes landfall amid a widespread blackout — a NAPREC perspective
Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, bringing flooding and landslides as power failed across the island. The disaster interrupted an already unfinished recovery from earlier storms. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Congress receives a five-year hurricane-recovery update — a NAPREC perspective
GAO testified that long-term reconstruction remained incomplete in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The review distinguished large federal awards from the smaller amounts spent on permanent infrastructure work. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.