The heads of two Puerto Rico government agencies announced the availability of a website through which employers can blow the whistle on employees who refuse to return to their posts because they are receiving jobless benefits. In a press conference, the secretaries of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce and the Department of Labor […]
On the occasion of the celebration of Sunshine Week, nonprofit organization Espacios Abiertos urged the leadership of the three branches of government to adopt four “open government proposals” to achieve a “fairer and equitable” Puerto Rico. The proposals call for: amending the Transparency and Open Data laws; adopting an “Open Checkbook” program; creating the public […]
As tourists continue to wreak havoc in San Juan, Condado and Isla Verde, the Puerto Rico Police Department has vowed to address the problem, announcing at a press conference that officers will be blocking transit in the popular tourism districts after 11 p.m. Those who are not staying in the area, residents, or employees will […]