Puerto Rico Treasury urges pension funding amid FOMB shake-up
August 8, 2025
Island’s 2026 budget approved despite fiscal board upheaval. #NewsismyBusiness
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Data platform launched to modernize Puerto Rico’s public finance
August 8, 2025
New Data Intelligence System aims to improve transparency and coordination with fiscal board. #NewsismyBusiness
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AAFAF details $2.2B CARES Act impact in Puerto Rico
January 30, 2024
Funds disbursed to the island under ARPA/CSFRF exceed $1.5 billion. #NewsIsMyBusiness
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House files bill to move forward on granting tax relief for working class
December 19, 2023
If passed, the bill would grant $250M in tax incentives to the working class following an agreement between Gov. Pierluisi and the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness
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AAFAF buys parametric insurance policy to meet FEMA requirements
June 14, 2023
The policy meets FEMA requirements for project coverage and will provide additional capacity to respond in emergencies. #NewsismyBusiness
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Gov’t opens 2nd phase of Voluntary Transition Program for Prepa employees
June 6, 2023
Under the program, eligible employees are those who hold career positions with regular or transitional status. #NewsismyBusiness
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AAFAF launches investor relations website at PRNOW event
May 22, 2023
The website contains almost 800 financial reports and documents on an easy-to-use platform that is free and open to all investors and visitors. #NewsismyBusiness
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Gov’t seeks $30M medical student loan forgiveness program admin
June 27, 2022
The proposal must be submitted via email by July 22 at 5 p.m.
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Puerto Rico to tout fiscal turnaround during PRNOW Summit
June 2, 2022
The two-day conference has already drawn 1,000 registered attendees.
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AAFAF opens RFQ for firms to develop insurance plan per FEMA requirements
August 24, 2021
The Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, in Spanish) has opened a Request for Qualifications cycle looking for firms that can firms that can assist the government meet the requirements of getting and maintaining insurance coverage for some public assets, following the parameters established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). AAFAF Executive Director […]
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AAFAF wraps up 2nd edition of José M. Berrocal summer internship program
August 13, 2021
Talks with the governor to visits to rural communities were some of the experiences that defined the second edition of the José M. Berrocal Summer Internship, which wrapped up Aug. 6, Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, in Spanish) Executive Director Omar Marrero confirmed. The summer internship brought together 14 university students from a […]
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Gov’t opens application process for towns to apply for recovery funding
July 7, 2021
Looking to continue steering Puerto Rico toward economic impact after COVID-19’s impact, the Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, in Spanish) has opened the application process for municipalities to receive federal allocations from the American Rescue Plan Act. Under the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, $1.55 billion was allocated for the 78 municipalities and […]
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AAFAF opens bid process to dispose of Madame Luchetti School historic structure
July 1, 2021
The Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, in Spanish) announced that a sealed bid process is underway through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the land property and the structure known as former Madame Luchetti School at the main entrance of Condado in San Juan. “We encourage all interested parties to visit the […]
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AAFAF trains 100+ public employees on scope, reach of PROMESA in Puerto Rico
May 21, 2021
The Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, in Spanish) held its first workshop organized by the Institute for Professional Training and Public Fiscal Governance, targeting all chief legal officers of the Commonwealth’s government agencies. The Institute seeks to address the need to develop and train government human resources on fiscal, economic and governance matters, […]
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AAFAF launches Institute for Professional Training and Public Economic Governance
April 29, 2021
The Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, in Spanish) has launched the Institute for Professional Training and Public Economic Governance for professionals and human resources of the government of Puerto Rico, agency Executive Director Omar Marrero confirmed. The Institute responds to the need to develop and train government human resources on fiscal, economic and […]
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