Bill Clinton pledges help for Caribbean after 2017 hurricanes

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton announced dozens of projects this week aimed at helping Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands recover from a deadly 2017 hurricane season as part of a two-day conference in the U.S. territory organized by his foundation.

The announcement comes as the region struggles to rebuild more than a year after hurricanes Irma and Maria caused billions of dollars in damage in Puerto Rico, Dominica, Antigua, the U.S. Virgin Islands and other spots.

“Our work is far from over,” Clinton said. “The work is not for those with short attention spans.