P.R. Politics

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  Puerto Rican public workers to get this year’s ‘Christmas bonus’

  Government, fiscal board negotiate and find required $60 million

  • Posted November 5, 2019
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  Puerto Rico Treasury selects 20 gov’t insurance brokers

  New contracting carried out after 'reports of poor performance' by certain producers

  • Posted November 2, 2019
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  Puerto Rico governor focused on federal funds, restructuring process

  During convention speech, stresses need for commonwealth gov't to regain Washington's trust

  • Posted October 31, 2019
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  Head of Puerto Rico Natural & Environmental Resources Dept. resigns amid FBI probe

  Sends letter to governor while on vacation abroad

  • Posted October 31, 2019
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  Puerto Rico utility union head calls for protest against ‘rate hike’

  Says Prepa restructuring agreement could lead to bill rising by up to 50%; urges...

  • Posted October 30, 2019
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  Resident Commissioner introduces Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act

  Legislation for yes-or-no vote on the island has 45 co-sponsors

  • Posted October 30, 2019
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  Oligopoly: When Maritime Shipping Options Shrink

  A special investigative report on the Puerto Rico Trade

  • Posted October 17, 2019
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  U.S. Supreme Court Holds Oral Arguments on FOMB Appointments

  Board, U.S.: Promesa Doesn’t Involve U.S. Powers; Utier Says Federal Law Should Apply

  • Posted October 16, 2019
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  Puerto Rico House bill orders more hearings on adoption of land-use maps

  Draft Planning Board zone classification maps at issue

  • Posted October 10, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov’t still doesn’t know where the $70M to pay Christmas Bonus will come from

  Agency heads asked to comply with fiscal plans and pay utilities, PayGo

  • Posted October 10, 2019