All posts tagged "García Padilla"

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  García Padilla Supports Bernier’s stance on Perelló

  Puerto Rico governor says he supports party president’s “management”

  • Posted September 9, 2016
• U.S. Supreme Court to Hold Hearing in March Over Puerto Rico’s Bankruptcy Law

  SAN JUAN – On March 22, the U.S. Supreme Court will listen for an hour to oral arguments over the validity of a bankruptcy law that was enacted by the Puerto Rico Legislature in 2014, but struck...

  • Posted January 29, 2016
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• Pierluisi asks García Padilla to Postpone VAT and B-to-B Increase

  SAN JUAN – Following a detailed account of the negative effect the measures adopted by the administration of Gov. Alejandro García Padilla have had on the island’s economic and fiscal situation, the president of the New Progressive...

  • Posted January 24, 2016
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  The Year Ahead

  García Padilla Advisers Bogged Down in Debt-Packed 2016 The new year will mark a significantly shameful milestone for Puerto Rico. The new calendar year that began 14 days ago marks the ninth year out of 10 that...

  • Posted January 14, 2016
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  The Tumultuous Year Ahead

  Not one week into the new year and the first cannon blasts have already been fired in the epic battle for the restructuring of Puerto Rico’s $70 billion debt. The first salvo—a warning shot—came just before midnight...

  • Posted January 14, 2016
• PDP Faces Challenges in Aligning Party to Solve Status

  SAN JUAN – The biggest challenge Popular Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate David Bernier will have is to align the party behind a status definition to seek more autonomy and a plan for economic development, Dorado Mayor...

  • Posted January 8, 2016
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  Bernier Takes Over PDP Presidency

  “A rey muerto, rey puesto,” which roughly translates as “The king is dead! Long live the king!” seems to be the maxim that prevailed yesterday afternoon at the Popular Democratic Party Central Committee in the Puerto de...

  • Posted January 8, 2016
• García Padilla Bids Farewell to Party’s Presidency

  SAN JUAN – Gov. Alejandro García Padilla bid farewell to the presidency of the Popular Democratic Party (PDP) in a written statement released Thursday. With just hours left before he leaves the party’s presidency to David Bernier,...

  • Posted January 7, 2016
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• Governor Signs Order Limiting Distribution of Plastic Bags

  Gov. Alejandro García Padilla has signed into law legislation that would promote the use of reusable bags among businesses. The bill, signed into law Dec. 29, comes three months after García Padilla issued an executive order that...

  • Posted January 5, 2016
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• Puerto Rico Sees up to 30 Percent Drop in Holiday Sales

  SAN JUAN – Puerto Rico’s United Retailers Association (CUD by its Spanish acronym) is reporting an up to 30 percent drop in holiday sales on the island amid a worsening economic crisis. CUD President Rubén Piñero told reporters Tuesday that about...

  • Posted January 5, 2016
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