Op-Ed: 10 reasons why you need a project manager
April 5, 2021
Any effort toward something new, strategic or challenging in an organization, usually becomes a project, which involves project management. This requires carrying out many tasks that an operational team often does not have the time to perform, as its main goal is to stay focused on hitting the milestones. Consequently, organizations need to appoint a […]
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Op-Ed: Moved to or from Puerto Rico, what should you know?
March 29, 2021
If during tax year 2020 you moved to or from Puerto Rico, you should know that there are several factors that determine whether the move will imply that you will become a resident or if you will no longer be a resident of Puerto Rico for tax purposes. The definition of residence in the Puerto […]
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Op-Ed: Tourism is our main comeback tool and we all must protect our destination
March 15, 2021
A few days ago, The Guardian published a serious but accurate story about the aggressive and reckless behavior displayed by some of our nonresident tourists. While the article emphasized the lack of police enforcement as a key concern, it poorly reflects on our destination, potentially affecting the 6,000 businesses and 80,000 employees in our 17 […]
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Op-Ed: What’s happening to Puerto Rico’s public schools is like another natural disaster
March 8, 2021
Escuela Superior Madame Luchetti sits in the heart of Condado, surrounded by luxury condominiums offering breathtaking views of Condado Beach. The school’s electric blue columns and period details evoke an image of grandeur now lost to broken windows, graffiti, and uncut grass. Designed in 1906 by famed Puerto Rican architect Antonin Nechodoma, Madame Luchetti is […]
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Op-Ed: Yes, we have Thin Mints…and entrepreneurial skills and STEM programs
February 25, 2021
It’s that delicious time of the year — Girl Scout cookie season is here! This time around, you can expect things to be a little different, but our girls are ready to tackle the challenges of COVID-19 and embrace new ways of doing cookie business. Most of us know it as the Cookie Program, but […]
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Op-Ed: By partnering with Travel Advisors, Discover Puerto Rico visitors ready to return, post COVID-19
February 23, 2021
A year ago, my organization was planning to bring about 40 US-based travel advisors to Puerto Rico, so they would have a first-hand look at the many splendors the island has to offer. Doing so gives them knowledge and insights they can share with thousands of consumers relying on them for travel advice. But that […]
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Op-Ed: A decision-making tool for choosing an airport developer
February 22, 2021
A lot of industry experts agree with the Puerto Rico government’s decision to halt granting the operation and maintenance of all island regional airports to a single administrator, that instead, the best option was to look at each airport’s development opportunities. Soon after this announcement, the administrator of the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority, Fermin […]
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Op-Ed: Puerto Rico needs to stop spinning infrastructure wheel and aim for implementation
February 10, 2021
When Ricardo Rosselló assumed the governorship on Jan. 2, 2017, he immediately signed an “Infrastructure Reform,” declaring a state of emergency regarding the island’s infrastructure and activated an expedited protocol for the development of projects. He also created an interagency group to coordinate said projects. At that time there was talk of the creation of […]
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Op-Ed: OBoard’s Plan of Adjustment submission deadline looming
February 9, 2021
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (FOMB) has until Feb. 10 to present a Plan of Adjustment (POA), or at least a summary of the main terms thereof, to modify the central government’s debts with various groups of creditors. These debts include General Obligation bonds, bonds issued by the Public Buildings Authority, […]
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Op-Ed: CNE outlines recommendations for Gov. Pierluisi
February 4, 2021
Puerto Rico is facing several simultaneous crises, each one superimposed on top of the other. This situation demands a robust response from the government of Puerto Rico precisely when its capacity to execute is limited by bankruptcy, the politicization of public employment, years of austerity policies, and corruption. This conjunction of an overwhelming agenda and […]
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Op-Ed: Biden has an opportunity to accelerate recovery in Puerto Rico
January 28, 2021
It’s a new day for the United States and Puerto Rico. With a new president and a new governor, Puerto Rico can turn a new page, and continue rebuilding — even better than before. This couldn’t come at a better time. President Biden’s climate and clean energy strategy is the boldest, most far-reaching we’ve ever […]
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Op-Ed: Discover Puerto Rico and its commitment to small businesses
January 22, 2021
In Puerto Rico, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, small and medium businesses (SME) accounted for about 75% of all private employment; and nearly 85% of the 6,000 tourism-related businesses were SME. These facts create an urgency to restore external tourism, as soon as possible. On the other hand, reopening tourism-related businesses and managing their recovery […]
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Op-Ed: PREPA continues to pursue natural gas plans with federal funding
January 13, 2021
In August 2020, the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau approved a long-term plan for the island’s electrical system that called for greater investments in renewable energy and storage. The bureau worked for months to integrate analysis from a variety of stakeholders and eventually rejected new natural gas initiatives because of their costs and logistical challenges. Yet […]
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Op-Ed: Skills to strengthen Puerto Rico’s formal economy
January 11, 2021
In Puerto Rico’s economy, which has a low level of formal labor participation, structural reform must include reducing barriers to employment. Puerto Rico must improve education and develop high-quality worker training programs that empower all residents to reach their fullest potential and enter the labor force. Knowledge, skills, and competencies are the three attributes that […]
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Op-Ed: Credit support for PREPA ‒ a sensible tool or another wasteful gimmick?
January 6, 2021
The week before Christmas, the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (FOMB) quietly announced a plan for the Commonwealth’s government to loan almost $1 billion to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to facilitate the privatization of the island’s transmission and distribution system. This plan was presented in a poorly documented filing […]
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