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Amazon Supports Weekly Humanitarian Relief Flights to Venezuela in First-of-its-Kind Collaboration

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced it will support a seven-flight humanitarian air delivery operation into Caracas, Venezuela, in response to the devastating twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24, leaving more than 650,000 people in need of aid. The weekly flights are possible through a collaboration between Amazon, Airlink, the U.S. State Department, and United Nations World Food Programme. The State Department will coordinate access with local a...
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KBRA Releases Research – A Quieter Forecast, but No Clear Skies for Insurers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research previewing the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 to November 30). While the season is forecast to be below normal, it does not eliminate catastrophe risk. Even a quiet season can produce a single storm that generates outsized insured losses if it strikes a high-value, coastal market. Insurers enter this season with stronger capital, improved underwriting results, and broader reinsurance availability than in 2022-23. At the same time, rate p...
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Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance (OKFB) Strengthens Disaster Recovery Readiness and Cloud Connectivity with 11:11 Systems

FAIRFIELD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--11:11 Systems (“11:11”), a leading managed infrastructure solutions provider, today announced a new case study with Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance (OKFB), an Oklahoma-based insurance company providing auto, home, farm and ranch, commercial, life and other offerings to policyholders across the state. The case study highlights how OKFB partnered with 11:11 Systems to strengthen disaster recovery readiness, improve cloud connectivity and build a tested, man...
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Gold Reserve comienza a distribuir los fondos de su donación para asistir a las personas afectadas por el terremoto en Venezuela e invita a la comunidad empresarial a colaborar

PEMBROKE, Bermudas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gold Reserve Ltd. (“Gold Reserve” o la “Empresa”) (TSX-V: GRZ, BSX: GRZ.BH, OTCQX: GDRZF) anunció hoy que comenzó a distribuir los fondos correspondientes a la donación de US$1 millón anunciada previamente para apoyar las tareas de asistencia a las personas afectadas por el terremoto en Venezuela. Los recursos se canalizarán a través de Samaritan's Purse, Catholic Relief Services y World Vision, tres organizaciones con amplia experiencia en la atención de em...
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Gold Reserve Begins Deploying Venezuela Earthquake Relief Funds, Urges Business Community to Join the Effort

PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gold Reserve Ltd. (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: GRZ, BSX: GRZ.BH, OTCQX: GDRZF) today announced that it has begun deploying funds from its previously announced US$1 million earthquake relief commitment to three organizations with established and complementary operational capacity in Venezuela: Samaritan’s Purse, Catholic Relief Services and World Vision. These organizations were identified in coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Caracas and U.S....
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Utah Wildfires: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage to Evacuees of Iron and Cottonwood Fires

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six U-Haul® facilities in Utah are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container use to residents affected by the Iron and Cottonwood Fires, a pair of human-caused wildfires that have burned a combined 110,000 acres. The Iron Fire has burned more than 40,000 acres in Juab and Tooele Counties and forced the full evacuation of Eureka. The fire began June 19 south of Boulter Peak and was 27% contained as of Friday morning. It has prompted the closure o...
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Chevron Commits $1 Million to Support Earthquake Relief in Venezuela

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced a commitment of $1 million to support immediate humanitarian relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. The contribution will help provide urgent assistance to affected communities, including access to shelter, food, water and medical support, through trusted nonprofit and humanitarian organizations working on the ground. “Families and communities across Venezuela are facing rea...
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Lutheran World Relief Launches Emergency Earthquake Relief for Venezuela

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lutheran World Relief is mobilizing an emergency response following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. Donations are now being accepted to help provide emergency assistance to families affected by the disaster. As search-and-rescue operations continue and authorities assess the full scope of the disaster, humanitarian needs are expected to include emergency medical care, shelter, safe water, food assistance, psychosocial support and assist...
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Gold Reserve destinará US$1 millón a las tareas de asistencia y recuperación tras los terremotos en Venezuela

PEMBROKE, Bermudas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gold Reserve Ltd. ("Gold Reserve" o la "Empresa") (TSX-V: GRZ, BSX: GRZ.BH, OTCQX: GDRZF) anunció hoy una donación de US$1 millón para las tareas de asistencia de emergencia y recuperación tras los devastadores terremotos que sacudieron Venezuela el 24 de junio de 2026. Gold Reserve coordinará esta donación a través de la Embajada de Estados Unidos y trabajará junto con las autoridades venezolanas para garantizar que los fondos lleguen a las comunidades más...
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Gold Reserve Commits US$1 Million to Support Earthquake Relief Efforts in Venezuela

PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gold Reserve Ltd. (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: GRZ, BSX: GRZ.BH, OTCQX: GDRZF) today announced it will donate US$1 million to support emergency relief and recovery efforts following the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Gold Reserve is coordinating its donations through the U.S. embassy, in consultation with Venezuelan authorities, to help ensure that funds reach the appropriate communities most affected by the disa...