‘Frente por Puerto Rico’ continues meetings in D.C.
November 2, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, visited U.S. Congress, along with former governors Pedro Rosselló and Aníbal Acevedo-Vilá, as part of the “Frente por Puerto Rico’s” mission to achieve the island’s inclusion in federal legislation related to healthcare, tax reform, and disaster recovery after hurricanes Irma and María.
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González: PR population to dip under 3M within a year
October 26, 2017
Puerto Rico’s population will dip under 3 million within a year — for the first time since the mid-1970s — if current rates of emigration continue, warns Jenniffer González-Colón, the island’s resident commissioner in Washington.
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PR gov’t balks at suspension of passport services
October 24, 2017
Secretary of State Luis Rivera-Marín expressed his dissatisfaction Monday with the interruption in passport services the U.S. Department of State ordered, which forces Puerto Rico residents to request the service in Miami.
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PR gov’t unveils 6 P3s in energy, education, maritime
October 17, 2017
Puerto Rico government officials announced Monday the first six public-private partnerships to modernize and diversify power generation and transmission; transform the quality of life of the public university system; fix parkings; and to improve and expand the island’s maritime transportation system.
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PR gov’t will go broke Oct. 31 without $4B-$6B from U.S.
October 9, 2017
The government of Puerto Rico will go broke by Oct. 31 unless the U.S. Department of Treasury approves an injection of between $4 billion and $6 billion that the local Treasury Department has requested.
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Members of Congress push recovery plan for Puerto Rico
September 25, 2017
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led members of Congress in writing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security calling for tangible steps to accelerate Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane María.
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Puerto Rico prepares for Hurricane María’s Tues. arrival
September 18, 2017
Puerto Rican authorities have begun preparations for the passage of Hurricane Maria, expected to make landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 3 hurricane on Tuesday.
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Rosselló: PR is regional hub for emergency management
September 15, 2017
Despite experiencing some $600 million in damages in the wake of Hurricane Irma’s passage through the Caribbean last week, Puerto Rico was less affected than the rest of the region and has assumed the role of “safe haven” for those who experienced the storm’s harshest forces in the Lesser Antilles.
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Trump to visit PR to inspect Irma recovery efforts
September 15, 2017
President Donald J. Trump will travel to Puerto Rico at a-yet-to-be-specified date to assist with the territory's recovery after the passage of Hurricane Irma, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Thursday.
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US lawmakers ask OBoard for energy reform plan for PR
September 14, 2017
Four members of U.S. Congress representing both political parties sent a letter to chairman of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, requesting details of the Board’s energy reform plan for the island following the devastation of Hurricane Irma.
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Rosselló confirms shipment of supplies to BVI
September 14, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló confirmed that Puerto Rico will send three planes to the British Virgin Islands to deliver essential supplies after the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma.
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1M P.R. residents ‘potentially’ affected by Equifax breach
September 14, 2017
A little more than 1 million Puerto Rico residents could potentially be affected by the cybersecurity breach unveiled by credit information firm Equifax late last week, Consumer Affairs Secretary Michael Pierluisi said.
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US Dept. of Labor to help in Hurricane Irma recovery
September 13, 2017
The U.S. Department of Labor, in cooperation with state and local partners, is setting aside funding and will be making grants to assess workforce needs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Florida, and other states in response to Hurricane Irma, the agency announced.
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Gov’t starts rapid response to help employers, workers
September 9, 2017
Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel A. Laboy-Rivera announced today that the agency has activated rapid response services under the Workforce Development Program to provide guidance and services to employers and displaced workers affected directly or indirectly by hurricane Irma.
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Rosselló: Services improving, IVU waived post-Irma
September 8, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló offered an update in the wake of the side-wipe Hurricane Irma gave Puerto Rico Wednesday, confirming progress in the recovery of services and utilities.
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