FOIA for all. SITREPs and updates. Dominica, USVI, and Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico’s long-term recovery from 2017 hurricane disaster dominates the news outlets, and are bringing to light very interesting reconstruction issues in just one sector, the Energy Sector.

Other sectors in building a more resilient community for PR must be reviewed.

Not only for PR, but for all the other island nations of the Caribbean.  Water & food sectors are areas of vital concern, and the housing\compliance sectors are sectors that must be reviewed daily for transparency and innovative ideas with full ‘WHOLE COMMUNITY’ participation in building more resilient communities.

Thanks to all (news media, others) for bringing to light.  Public documents, are just that public documents.  FOIA  (Freedom of Information Act, https://www.foia.gov/),  are vital to all communities for transparency, and to address the issues of those responsible for our protection and interests, are truly protecting OUR INTERESTS, and OUR LIVES.

CDS  CEO BEMA International

DOMINICA

Subject: We Are Dominica Inc.  Press Conference of October 26 on Dominica Post-Hurricane Maria Relief- Video  Hello Colleagues, The We Are Dominica press conference video is up on YouTube. Share with others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDPHFYJKw4I

VIRGIN ISLAND TERRITORY OF THE  U.S. (USVI)

1.       Virgin Islands Territory Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) site still in’maintenance’ for over one-year.  http://www.vitema.gov/ a.      Has VITEMA received any U.S. Federal DHS\FEMA funding in the last 2 to 5 years?   Mitigation, Fire or LE grants? b.      If so, what were the funds intended for? c.      Sheltering and evacuation planning? d.      Travel? e.      Staffing? f.       Education& training? g.      Community engagement? h.      Is the Office of Tourism responsible for ‘re-entry’ planning for those citizens evacuated during the 2017 Hurricanes crisis as part of the USVI recovery plans? i.        Where are the overall emergency planning documents for the USVI?

PUERTO RICO

1.               Here's What's In That $300 Million Whitefish Contract http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/10/27/560422492/heres-what-s-in-that-300-million-whitefish-contract

Certified Line Worker Training Program at Delgado Community College

Monday, October 23, 2017                                               For Immediate Release  Entergy New Orleans donates $50,000 to kick off Certified Line Worker Training Program at Delgado Community College NEW ORLEANS - Entergy New Orleans, Inc. officials today (Oct. 23) presented a $50,000 check to Delgado Community College to support the start of the Certified Line Worker Training Program, which was developed through a partnership between the Louisiana Energy Workforce Consortium (LEWC) and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS). Recognizing the upcoming need for skilled, trained line workers in the near future, electric utility companies, utility contractors and community and technical colleges from across Louisiana have come together to form the LEWC. Graduates of the 26-week evening studies program at Delgado Community College will obtain National Center for Construction Education and Research certification, be qualified for employment as a line helper and receive job-placement assistance. LEWC members were instrumental in developing the program's curriculum and designing the training facilities. "This is a great example of the type of cooperation needed between industry and our educational system to develop the workforce of tomorrow," said Charles Rice, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans. "We're pleased to support this program and look forward to helping its graduates start rewarding careers in a job that is, in many ways, the backbone of the electric utility industry. We're also glad to continue our support of Delgado's workforce development initiatives." "The workforce of the Greater New Orleans region continues to be upwardly mobile thanks to job training partnerships like this one between Delgado Community College and Entergy New Orleans," said Joan Davis, chancellor of Delgado Community College. "We thank our partners at Entergy for their support, and we look forward to the day when this program's graduates are helping keep us comfortable, safe and productive inside all of our homes and businesses." Delgado Community College and Fletcher Technical Community College will be the first Louisiana colleges to offer the Certified Line Worker Training Program beginning in January 2018. More information on the program is available at http://www.dcc.edu/academics/workforce/line_worker.aspx or by calling 504-671-6706. LEWC utility partner companies include: Entergy, Chain Electric, CLECO, DEMCO, Diversified Services, SLECA, Terrebonne Parish Utilities, Lafayette Utilities System, T&D Solutions, Willbros T&D Services, Linetec Services, Utility Lines Construction Services and Southern Electric Corporation. Delgado Community College is the largest, oldest and most diverse community college in Louisiana. More than 25,000 students are served by Delgado each semester. The college provides more than 100 degree, certificate and diploma programs as well as adult education and workforce development to residents of the Greater New Orleans region and a broad range of the Gulf South, other U.S. states and Latin America. Entergy New Orleans, Inc. is an electric and gas utility that serves Louisiana's Orleans Parish. The company provides electricity to more than 198,000 customers and natural gas to more than 106,000 customers. Entergy New Orleans is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. ### entergyneworleans.com entergylouisiana.com f Your Alternative Newsletter - News, Arts, Culture & Entertainment    The New Orleans Agenda newsletter is the leading local alternative for information on New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Region.  A provider of turnkey Web-Based Internet Marketing Services, we specialize in servicing community and faith-based entities, corporate and professional organizations, and arts & cultural interest events. The New Orleans Agenda newsletter has received more than 12 Million Page Views!  Let us introduce you to our audience.   Vincent T. Sylvain, Publisher Sincerely,  Vincent T. Sylvain The New Orleans Agenda  Email: Vincent@SylvainSolutions.com Expert Solutions for Your Communication Needs! VISIT OUR WEBSITE Opinions expressed on this mailing are not necessarily the views of The New Orleans Agenda,  POLICAMP, Inc. , or Vincent Sylvain unless explicitly stated. Copyright © 2015. All Rights Reserved.