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A recent report published by the multinational firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), highlighted key development areas in Dominica that have been significantly supported by the island's Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme. One of the areas...

Reginald Austrie, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, declared during a campaign rally this week, that the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme was essentially the country's main source of funding after Hurricane Maria in...

The death toll in Kenya continues to rise in the wake of recent torrential rains and catastrophic flooding. Currently, 65 people have lost their lives, an estimated 1200 have been displaced, and more than 1 million people have been affected....

In addition to receiving the Humanitarian of the Year award at the 88th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, Bret Michaels will be performing two of his hit songs. The global music superstar and longtime philanthropist will...

Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy , completed two debt issuances today, aligned with the company's focus on generating cleaner energy and advancing diversity and inclusion. The first transaction, totaling...

Direct Relief has delivered $1.17 billion in humanitarian medical assistance to disaster victims and underserved communities worldwide so far in 2019 ? more than ever before in the organization's 71-year history. The...

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) issued the following statement in response to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara's request for the expedition of claims handling for California's wildfire victims:...

Affectionately called the 'Nature Isle of the Caribbean', the Commonwealth of Dominica leaves a lasting impression on those who visit it, conquering more and more travel journalists. Enthusiastic reviews keep pouring in, especially about the people...

Government and business leaders joined scientific and environmental experts today to discuss the impact of climate change on the natural disasters that devastate American communities at the Climate Change: Response and Resilience Leadership Forum at...

Ygrene, the nation's leading Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) provider, today announced the completion of a $315 million securitization transaction of residential and small-balance commercial PACE assets (GoodGreen 2019-2). The transaction's...

The 2019 National Disaster Resilience Conference (NDRC19) opens tomorrow in Clearwater Beach, FL, bringing together representatives from public, private, and nonprofit organizations. From drones, and smartphone technology to new building products and...

A study by the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) finds that $10 to $30 billion of fire damage could result following a severe earthquake in the Montreal area. The expected losses could be reduced significantly through investments in an...

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, has extended the deadline to file claims for losses or damages arising from fires that occurred in Northern California prior to January 29, 2019. The new deadline is December 31, 2019, 5...

The Orangutan Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to orangutan conservation and welfare, seeks to raise $500,000 by Dec. 31 to equip orangutan rescue centers in Indonesia after several devastating wildfires ravaged Sumatra and Kalimantan this...

A study by the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) to be released at 9 am ET November 19 has found that significant damage may result from fire following a severe earthquake in the Montreal area. The study concludes that Montreal is not...

The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) aided victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas with a contribution of $100,000 for crucial food, water, medicine and medical care. With sustained winds of 185 mph, Dorian was the strongest storm in history to strike...

Emergency steps to follow when a building is flooding depends on the degree of the flood. The water damage specialists from ServPro Los Osos have recently announced emergency steps to follow the different levels of flooding and what to do when it is...

A study by the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) to be released at 9 am ET November 19 has found that significant damage may result from fire following a severe earthquake in the Montreal area. The study concludes that Montreal is not...

Each year, travel insurance company, Squaremouth, insures thousands of travelers as they head to the Caribbean. While more travelers than ever are visiting these destinations, they are showing increased concern due to recent hurricanes. According to...

Canada's health care sector is among the worst in the world in terms of greenhouse gas pollution, says the Canada-focused policy brief, issued alongside the latest Lancet Countdown international report, and the sector requires concerted efforts to...

Music lovers around the world now have a chance to help music and the arts make a comeback in the fire ravaged city of Paradise, California. The first of a series of three benefit concerts featuring Bill Evans and a host of world famous bluegrass...

The Out of the Ashes volunteer group, comprised of those who lost their homes in the 2003 Cedar Fire, has launched a website to provide organizational resources for wildfire survivors and groups or individuals who want to help those affected by...

The Surfrider Foundation, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of the world's ocean, waves and beaches, today announced the release of its 2019 State of the Beach Report. The report reveals that 74% of coastal and Great Lakes...

Today, Hope Town United (HTU), a community-led non-profit leading recovery efforts on Elbow Cay, announced major gifts for the community's first two restoration projects: the rebuilding of the Hope Town Primary School and the Hope Town Medical...

Making good on a promise to help replace trees lost in spring storms, TXU Energy donated 300 trees to the City of Dallas and hosted a volunteer tree planting at White Rock Lake Park. The event, held in partnership with the City of Dallas Parks and...

Even though it has been some time since California's Central Coast has experienced a damaging earthquake, "The big one" is on every mind. Retrofitting and earthquake construction standards can go a long way towards reducing damage and Toby Heer of...

The international ResponDrone Project, which is developing a situational awareness system for emergency situations, and provides critical information and communication services to first responders, will hold a special design thinking workshop,...

Exigent, a leading technology provider and data-driven consulting organization, and the Schulich School of Business at York University have announced a partnership to create a predictive analytics model that identifies and forecasts supply and demand...

Nearly a year after the deadliest and costliest wildfire in U.S. history, insurers and the customers they cover are revisiting how to reduce their collective exposure to this risk, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.)....

In the midst of wildfire season across California, LaderaTech has accelerated commercial sales of its FORTIFYtm product, the only known long-term fire retardant that can be applied to prevent wildfires before they begin. FORTIFYtm is currently the...

State tourism organizations in California, Oregon and Washington today announced an enhanced website to help travelers stay safe and maximize their West Coast vacations to the region, which is increasingly responding to wildfires....

Matthew McConaughey and Wild Turkey® have teamed up with disaster relief organization Operation BBQ Relief to give thanks to first responders nationwide as part of the Bourbon brand's "With Thanks" annual charitable giving campaign. The program...

Today, United Airlines reaffirmed its commitment to California and to lifting up communities in crisis by announcing $165,000 in direct donations to three funds that provide assistance to those impacted by the California wildfires ? Center for...

Economical Insurance is proud to renew its national partnership with the Canadian Red Cross to support Canadians affected by severe weather events ? bringing its total national contribution to $1,050,000 since 2013. This support is more relevant...

 -- Four counties in California top the list of places at risk of losing the most housing value due to destruction from wildfires, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Los Angeles...

Hydro One is preparing for what is expected to be the most damaging storm of 2019. "Our crews are gearing up for a Halloween storm and will be vigilant if we are dispatched to any emergencies," said Lyla Garzouzi, Vice President of Distribution,...

Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest integrated health system, today announced a $650,000 contribution to provide immediate support for relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by the recent wildfires in Northern and Southern...

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced it is offering payment relief options to its customers affected by the recent series of wildfires throughout California, as well as the tornadoes which struck northern Texas earlier this month. This broad...

Audacious Inquiry (Ai), an industry leader in connected care, and The Sequoia Project, Inc a non-profit dedicated to solving health IT interoperability for the public good, announced a teaming agreement to support the PULSE initiative and to leverage...

As the Kincade Fire grows to more than 75,000 acres and multiple wildfires including the Getty Fire and Easy Fire continue throughout the state of California, Farmers Insurance® has deployed specially trained Catastrophe Response Team members to help...

On October 29, 2019, the two firms jointly filed the first lawsuit against CR&R Incorporated for the destruction caused by the October 10, 2019 Sandalwood Fire. The firms represent numerous homeowners who were injured and lost their homes and other...

In order to prepare California businesses to compete for nearly $3 billion in government contracts, the California Contracting/Acquisition/Procurement (C-CAP) Industry Days Expo will provide a two-day long deep dive into the contracting process,...

In response to the outbreak of wildfires in California, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) is expediting access to care for members who live in the state.   BCBSMA has more than 71,000 members living in...

Dryco Restoration Services has been providing trusted disaster restoration and cleaning services for Duluth, MN and the surrounding areas in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin since 2009. RestorationMaster recently added Dryco Restoration...

To assist customers affected by the Getty and Kincade wildfires in Southern and Northern California, Sprint will provide unlimited talk, text and data access to all customers at no extra cost from Oct. 27 ? Nov. 3, 2019....

Pollo Tropical® has announced that it will donate $200,000.00 to Chef José Andrés's charitable organization, World Central Kitchen, in support of the organization's hurricane relief efforts in the Bahamas. The company pledged $1.00 from every...

In response to the unprecedented public safety power shut-offs and concurrent fires in California, Direct Relief has committed an initial $1 million in cash, stepped up emergency deliveries of essential health supplies, and made its extensive medical...

It's been nearly a year since one of the deadliest and most destructive fires in modern history hit the United States. The California Camp Fire raged on for 17 days and covered almost 240 sq miles, causing people to flee their homes, and over 1,000...

As the Hurricane Sandy anniversary approaches, the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) Partnership is debuting a new video featuring a storm survivor's commitment to building her home back better and creating resilience in the face of future...

More than a month has passed since Hurricane Dorian made landfall on two northern islands of The Bahamas. Already, Grand Bahama Island is rebounding with many of its hotels and attractions reopened and plans for its airport to resume international...