All posts tagged "Government"

• PBA Director Resigns From Post After Approving Huge Bonuses to Employees

  SAN JUAN – The executive director of the Public Buildings Authority (PBA), Angel L. González Carrasquillo, has resigned from his post, effective Friday, for alleged personal and professional reasons. However, sources from the agency told Caribbean Business that González Carrasquillo...

  • Posted January 29, 2016
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• 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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• DACO Complies with Statistics Institute’s Order to Publish Gasoline Wholesalers’ Prevailing Prices

  SAN JUAN – Mario Marazzi Santiago, executive director of the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute, confirmed Friday that the Puerto Rico Consumer Affairs Department (DACO by its Spanish acronym) reinitiated the daily disclosure of gasoline wholesalers’ daily prevailing prices on its...

  • Posted January 29, 2016
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• Emerging Markets to Host Seminar on Puerto Rico Debt

  The Emerging Markets Trade Association (EMTA) has organized a Feb. 18 seminar titled “Puerto Rico Debt Crisis & its Significance for other Municipal Markets.”

  • Posted January 23, 2016
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  U.S. Congressional Legislation Opens Door to Tech-Based Governance

  Former Commonwealth CIO: ‘U.S. Actions on Puerto Rico’s fiscal crisis should bring local Government operations into 21st century’

  • Posted January 22, 2016
• Combative Venezuela Opposition Leader will Head Congress

  CARACAS, Venezuela — An outspoken opposition leader known for embracing confrontation was chosen Sunday to head Venezuela’s new congress when it opens in two days as a counterweight to the socialist administration. The newly elected opposition majority...

  • Posted January 3, 2016
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• PDP Agrees With Stiffer Regulations On Campaign Donations

  SAN JUAN – The chairman of the transition committee for Popular Democratic Party president David Bernier supported amendments proposed by Electoral Comptroller Manuel Torres that would stiffen laws related to political campaign donations.PDP Rep. Jesus Santa said Bernier has voluntarily...

  • Posted January 3, 2016
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• Trump Brushes Off Militant Recruiting Video Citing His Words

  WASHINGTON – Donald Trump won’t be dissuaded from saying what he thinks simply because Islamic extremists use his words to recruit Muslims to their cause. The Republican presidential contender brushed off the appearance of an African militant...

  • Posted January 3, 2016
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• A Year Of Political Pregame Gives Way To A Sprint Into Iowa

  DES MOINES – It’s been a year of town halls and weekend forums and lunchtime meet-and-greets for those who would be president, with nights spent sparring in televised debates and endless days fundraising to pay for TV...

  • Posted January 3, 2016
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• Obama Media Strategy Expands Into Long-Form Conversations

  WASHINGTON – The novelist tossed out phrases such as “religious humanism” and “the sinister other.” The interviewer asked her about her upbringing and writing process. At an hour and 7,000 thoughtful words, the discussion sounded like a...

  • Posted January 3, 2016
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