All posts tagged "Featured Stories"

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  U.S. Justice Requests Maritime Commission Decision on Puerto Rico Port Agreement

  Lawmaker Warns Puerto Rico Ports Authority to Not Sign Before Federal Gov’t Opines SAN JUAN — The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to determine whether it has jurisdiction over the cooperative...

  • Posted April 3, 2020
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  Small Business Payroll-Loan Application Period Begins

  Loan to pay employees during COVID-19 crisis has 0.5% interest rate, 2-year maturity, but may be forgiven

  • Posted April 3, 2020
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  U.S. Treasury Has Yet to Issue Guidelines for Disbursing Individual Aid in Puerto Rico

  Meanwhile, Island Officials Continue to Work on Draft Plan

  • Posted April 1, 2020
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  ‘THE HOSPITAL IS NOT READY’

  A healthcare worker fears losing his job for speaking out amid spread of COVID-19

  • Posted April 1, 2020
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  Destilería Serrallés Donates 55,000 Gallons of Disinfecting Alcohol to Puerto Rico Healthcare Providers

  To Help Address Temporary Shortage

  • Posted April 1, 2020
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  Unprecedented Number of Unemployment Claims filed in Puerto Rico

  Commonwealth Labor Dept. Awaits Federal Guidelines for Increased Benefits

  • Posted March 31, 2020
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  Puerto Rico Gov’t Begins Accepting Applications from Small Businesses for Covid-19

  Eligible Business Owners May Also Apply for Treasury Incentive for Self-employed

  • Posted March 31, 2020
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  Puerto Rico Treasury: More Covid-19 Disaster Relief for Taxpayers, Business Owners

  Self-employed Urged to Apply for $500 payment; Tax-free employer aid to workers, IRA disbursements authorized

  • Posted March 30, 2020
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  Insurers, HMOs Called on to Cover Covid-19 Testing, Treatment Without Charge

  Bill Ensuring Free Virus Care on Puerto Rico Governor’s Desk

  • Posted March 30, 2020
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  Unemployment Claims Rise to Nearly 66,000 in Puerto Rico

  Gov’t Response Update on Day First Puerto Rican on Island Dies of COVID-19

  • Posted March 27, 2020