All posts by José Alvarado Vega

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  ‘Robust’ Prepa, LUMA deal structured to avoid failure of Prasa privatization

  Private consortium sets ambitious goals to turn around troubled power utility with anticipated influx of federal aid

  • Posted July 9, 2020
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  Experts to discuss risk management planning as dangers mount

  Former regulator organizes seminar on securing business, property amid growing quake, storms and Covid-19 threats

  • Posted July 3, 2020
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  Puerto Rico fiscal board budget goes into effect for 4th year in a row

  Rejects governor’s budget after legislature fails to hash out differences before start of fiscal year

  • Posted July 1, 2020
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  Governor pledges to work with union on concerns over Prepa, LUMA deal

  Will review Utier legal analysis that questions validity of contract with LUMA Energy for T&D operation

  • Posted June 30, 2020
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  Local Sigfox wireless franchise embarks on island-wide IoT coverage

  With $2M investment, sets up 0G network to power up smart systems

  • Posted June 29, 2020
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  Puerto Rico youth shrank by over a third since last census

  Data indicate proportion of people younger than 18 fell to below 20%

  • Posted June 25, 2020
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  Banco Popular digital users surpass 1 million amid Covid-19 crisis

  Officials: Mobile transactions break records as senior citizen sign-ups triple

  • Posted June 24, 2020
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  Higher cement sales indicate construction activity rebound to pre-Covid-19 crisis levels

  Industry group: Increased building still falls short of expectations due to federal funding delays

  • Posted June 22, 2020
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  Act 22 beneficiaries sue Puerto Rico government

  Allege new fee constitutes breach of tax decree contracts

  • Posted June 19, 2020
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  Senate confirms Rivera as Labor Secretary after grueling confirmation process

  NPP lawmakers say hearings produced no evidence supporting racism allegations

  • Posted June 19, 2020