All posts by Yanira Hernández Cabiya

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  Governor Will Evaluate Recommendations Before Approving Minimum Wage Increase

  Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said he would wait to receive the recommendations of a multisectoral advisory group he appointed to evaluate the minimum wage before approving an increase through legislation. The governor, who is in Washington, D.C., requesting...

  • Posted June 25, 2021
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  MHH Healthcare to Acquire MCS

  MHH Healthcare, a company formed by Kinderhook Industries, announced today that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Medical Card System, Inc. (MCS). According to a press release released by MHH Healthcare,...

  • Posted June 14, 2021
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  Explosion Causes Major Power Outage in Puerto Rico

  Monacillos Substation Fire May Have Affected Some 700,000 Customers

  • Posted June 10, 2021
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  Governor: Vieques, Culebra Could Reopen for Tourism Monday

  Pierluisi says he will be issuing new Covid-19-related orders Thursday

  • Posted March 10, 2021
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  New Puerto Rico Gov Looks to Make Changes to Contracting, Covid Measures

  Says he believes curfews should only be established during wartime

  • Posted January 5, 2021
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  Pedro Pierluisi Takes Oath as Governor of Puerto Rico

  His first action was to sign 6 executive orders, the first to create a COVID-19 testing campaign

  • Posted January 4, 2021
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  Global Market Square

  The European markets also delivered broad gains

  • Posted December 28, 2020
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  P.R. Treasury submits plan for distribution of new Covid-19 aid payments

  President Trump signs $900B pandemic relief package that will provide stimulus checks

  • Posted December 28, 2020
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  Government failed to comply with PROMESA with respect to each new Acts judge Swain ruled

  The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Ricowelcomes the Order by Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico to grant the Oversight Board’s motions and cross-motions for summary...

  • Posted December 24, 2020
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  Former Economic Development Director Appointed to Fiscal Board

  Two board chairs still vacant

  • Posted December 14, 2020