Op-Ed: Consultiva offers suggestions to Task Force
agosto 30, 2016
In a letter sent to Sen. Orrin Hatch, who chairs the Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico, independent advisory firm Consultiva Internacional presented specific recommendations for economic development that focus on the empowerment of local businesses and leveraging Puerto Rico’s competitiveness in key industries.
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Op-Ed: ‘No hay trabajo in Puerto Rico!’
agosto 22, 2016
For the past 3½ months I participated as part of a recruitment team for a major company located in Hato Rey as the pre-employment evaluator for communication competency of candidates.
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Op-Ed: Puerto Rico must once again show its true colors
julio 13, 2016
During the last few years we have all been at times crushed by that uneasy feeling caused by this extended recession, and more recently by the passage of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act ("PROMESA") of 2016, both of which continue to hover over our daily life as an unwelcome guest that has prolonged its visit longer than expected, refusing to leave.
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Op-Ed: Why is it ‘yes’ to them and ‘no’ to us?
julio 7, 2016
For years it has been a customary practice to provide incentives to large foreign companies and chain stores that decide to land in Puerto Rico, from the very moment they plan to settle here.
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Op-Ed: Expert — P.R. bankruptcy protection ‘overdue’
junio 6, 2016
After months of negotiation, U.S. House Republicans introduced a bill that would help Puerto Rico deal with its $69 billion debt that has crippled its economy, setting rules that would allow it to seek bankruptcy protection.
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Op-Ed: Origins of the Puerto Rico fiscal crisis
mayo 12, 2016
Puerto Rico is facing a severe fiscal crisis. Observers agree that the island’s public entities are unable to repay their debts on time and in full, making default and debt restructuring inevitable.
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Op-Ed: P.R. banking sector fully transformed in 10 years
abril 12, 2016
In the past 10 years, the size of the local economy has shrunk by 14 percent, total employment has dropped by 21 percent (more than 250,000 jobs) and the total population has decreased by 9 percent.
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Artículo de opinión: ¿Quién debe presentar la declaración de impuestos sobre la renta individual en Estados Unidos?
8 de abril de 2016
Todos los ciudadanos estadounidenses están sujetos a las disposiciones del Código de Rentas Internas de los Estados Unidos (United States Internal Revenue Code, USIRC), independientemente de su lugar de trabajo o residencia. Dado que las personas nacidas en Puerto Rico son ciudadanos estadounidenses, están sujetas a las disposiciones del USIRC.
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Op-Ed: Knowing the risks of pesticide poisonings
abril 4, 2016
One year ago, a family on vacation on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands was poisoned by methyl bromide, a harmful pesticide that was illegally applied below their rental condo.
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Op-Ed: Customs offers travel tips for Easter holiday
marzo 21, 2016
More than 5 million individuals are processed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in a year arriving from international destinations at all ports of entry in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Op-Ed: Painted into a corner
marzo 18, 2016
So, here we find ourselves. A mere eight months away from the general elections, with a cast of characters in the local ballot (at least the ones with chances of winning) that offer absolutely no chance of a solution to our insurmountable problems.
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Op-Ed: P.R. action plan-What should taxpayers look for?
marzo 11, 2016
Very soon, the House Committee on Natural Resources is expected to release draft legislation designed to address Puerto Rico's chronic and serious financial woes.
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Op-Ed: ’09-’14, Huge inflow of resources with no growth
marzo 4, 2016
In the years between 2009 and 2014, the economy of Puerto Rico had an inflow of funds (federal government and other sources) of about $110 billion.
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Op-Ed: How to turn a traditional business into a startup
24 de febrero de 2016
With so many stories about teenagers getting rich after creating an app that goes viral, startups are becoming part of the mainstream media.
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Op-Ed: Recycling during San Sebastián a huge success
febrero 9, 2016
The San Sebastián Festival is always one of the best of the year, representing the culmination of the holiday celebration in Puerto Rico. This year proved to be even more special for another reason: more than 83,059 pounds of material was source-separated and recycled at the festival in Old San Juan.
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