All posts by Cindy Burgos Alvarado

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  Puerto Rico gov to modify order for new disaster funds management office

  Legislative leaders 'pleased' with changes to be made to executive order, but don't reveal details

  • Posted November 3, 2017
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  Puerto Rico power utility says 47 towns have partial service

  USACE refrains from revealing rates paid to contractors hired to repair electric grid

  • Posted November 3, 2017
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  Puerto Rico gov’t briefing: Leptospirosis raises Hurricane Maria death toll

  Sales tax exemption for prepared meals extended indefinitely

  • Posted November 2, 2017
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  USACE says Puerto Rico Education Dept. responsible for opening schools

  About 300 schools left for corps to evaluate, but up to Education secretary to determine whether they open

  • Posted November 2, 2017
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  Puerto Rico towns plead for power, water services to be restored

  Comerío, Las Piedras mayors want answers, results—nearly 2 months after Hurricane Irma struck

  • Posted November 2, 2017
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  Puerto Rico fiscal Board to review gov’t contracts of over $10 million

  Denies move is response to Whitefish contract; government requests board not to take part in awarding process

  • Posted October 31, 2017
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  Revision of Puerto Rico fiscal plan must consider 15% smaller population

  Gov't estimates suggest nearly half a million people may move abroad after Hurricane Maria

  • Posted October 31, 2017
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  Puerto Rico gov’t says it won’t contract Whitefish again

  Governor says he trusts utility director's work; Prepa board accepts special outside coordinator

  • Posted October 30, 2017
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  Puerto Rico press briefings moved from Convention Center to governor’s office

  Officials stress emergency not over; decision due to La Fortaleza operating normally again

  • Posted October 27, 2017
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  Puerto Rico electric utility rejects fiscal board’s intention to appoint ‘chief transformation officer’

  Gov't insists post is 'unnecessary'; alleges potential 'interests' involved

  • Posted October 27, 2017