On Dec. 28, an earthquake rattled Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, destroying homes and cultural treasures. Unfortunately, it was just a precursor to a magnitude 6.4 temblor that struck the same area on Jan. 7. The government of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau, their supporting government agencies and local community leaders immediately began […]
In Puerto Rico we have a long way to go to become a sustainable island, but the reality of what we are living on a daily basis is urging that we hurry. Sustainability is not a whim. Sustainability is synonymous with equality, and equality always means economic growth. At this point we can all agree […]
This week, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict against the former mayor of Gurabo for extorting $125,000 from a government contractor in exchange for paying eight outstanding invoices for services previously rendered. Last week, the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (FOMB) reminded the government that a recent executive order setting aside […]
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