Ports Authority submits new request for $70M in federal grants
May 18, 2022
The agency joined forces with the maritime industry to compete for funding.
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PRASA considering 4.95% base charge adjustment effective July 1
May 17, 2022
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) is considering setting the adjustment in the base charge at 4.95%, effective July 1, 2022. A 2% adjustment would be applied on consumption charges, PRASA Executive President Doriel Pagán said. After completing the public hearing process, as well as the period for clients to submit written comments […]
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Miller stepping down as CEO of Invest Puerto Rico on June 30
May 12, 2022
The organization's current COO, Ella Woger-Nieves, will take his place.
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Bipartisan opposition to Senate bid to amend Acts 20/22
May 10, 2022
The arguments against the bill were submitted to the Senate committees in charge of reviewing the bill.
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FEMA assigns $6.2M to repair UPR Institute of Neurobiology
May 6, 2022
The allocation will support scientific research taking place at the facility located in Old San Juan.
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Puerto Rico’s General Fund net revenues for March exceed projections
May 5, 2022
Cumulative collections as of March for Fiscal 2022 were $510.1 million or 7% more than what was collected in the previous fiscal year.
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Treasury wraps up ’21 tax cycle with 1.2M returns filed, $1.3B in refunds
April 26, 2022
The agency has also paid $800M+ in Work Credit benefits.
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Build Back Better Regional Challenge coalition meets as proposal moves forward
April 26, 2022
Puerto Rico’s proposal has moved on to the second phase of 60 selected across the nation that are vying for $100 million in funds.
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US Dept. of Commerce officials visit Puerto Rico grantees to review progress
April 22, 2022
The EDA has made several major grant allocations in Puerto Rico after the 2017 hurricanes.
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Puerto Rico’s jobless rate drops to 6.5% in March — a record low, Labor Dept. says
April 20, 2022
The number of employed people increased to 1,137,000.
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Gov’t rolls out Civil Service Reform to adjust public sector salary scales, classifications
April 19, 2022
The latest phase of a pilot program that began in August 2021 started at two agencies.
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PRASA to invest $51.5M in infrastructure projects in 9 towns
April 13, 2022
The projects will open for bids, the agency confirmed.
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COR3 disbursed $271M for recovery and reconstruction work in 1Q22
April 12, 2022
This figure represents 75% of the funds disbursed throughout 2021.
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FEMA expects to OK $640M in earthquake recovery projects by year’s end
April 8, 2022
Nearly half of the allocation is for 488 permanent construction projects.
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San Juan gets $21M in FEMA funds to repair diagnostic and treatment centers
April 4, 2022
This is the largest amount of funds obligated for the municipality to date, the agency noted.
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