Puerto Rico gov’t loses millions due to lack of proper data on STRs
December 9, 2024
Flaws in the data collection and organization of thousands of short-term rentals undermine oversight, even as the Tourism Company recognizes this sector as its most significant revenue source.
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CPI director named to Institute for Nonprofit News board
October 27, 2023
Minet will hold the position for three years starting in January. #NewsismyBusiness
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PR Supreme Court backs CPI claims that Act 22 beneficiary reports are public
November 15, 2022
With this Supreme Court panel’s decision, eight judges so far have ordered turning over the data.
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CPI heads group that sues U.S. Treasury for info on Oversight Board members
May 16, 2019
A lawsuit was filed in the New York District Court to demand information about the files related to the process of appointing the members of the Oversight Board, specifically the documents related to ethical conflicts and the financial disclosures that were required, the Center for Investigative Journalism (CPI) announced. The lawsuit — which also seeks […]
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Economic development scarce for P.R.’s micro and small entrepreneurs
May 6, 2019
By Jeniffer Wiscovitch PadillaCenter for Investigative Journalism “To avoid a headache,” Wilfredo Cubero hired a professional authorized by the Permit Management Office to get the Use Permit for his business Piu Bello Gelato, located in Plaza del Sol mall in Bayamón. His biggest setback at the moment is that he does not yet have the […]
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Community distrusts gov’t call for Community Summit
March 5, 2019
By Joel Cintrón Arbasetti | Center for Investigative Journalism Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s administration is managing a Community Summit that will take place on March 9 at the Convention Center. “I am aware that the Summit is going to take place, but they have not invited me,” Orlando Serrano, community worker from the Salud neighborhood in […]
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Center for Investigative Journalism concludes Rosselló’s tax promises ‘deceptive’
January 9, 2019
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, closed 2018 with a message saying his administration is promoting economic development by reducing taxes.
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P.R’s Fiscal Control Board: Parallel government full of lawyers, consultants
August 2, 2018
Martin Bienenstock sits in the audience, looking at his tablet. As the twelfth public meeting of Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Control Board takes place, he raises his eyes, adjusts his glasses, frowns and pays attention to the discussion.
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Hurricanes expose decades of gov’t negligence in Caribbean climate change preparedness
April 10, 2018
Dinelle Henley fears for her native Cane Garden Bay, one of the most iconic and pristine beaches of the Caribbean. Like much of the British Virgin Islands (BVI,) the popular seaside village was devastated by winds, waves and flooding when the center of Hurricane Irma passed directly over the territory on Sept. 6.
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Fiscal Plan for P.R. built on ‘fantasy’ economic projections
February 20, 2018
The most recent version of Puerto Rico’s fiscal plan for its central government would chart the future of the island, giving some degree of certainty to citizens, businesses and investors to bet on Puerto Rico’s dismal economy.
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CPI: 4 co.’s have separately proposed buying all of PREPA’s assets
January 17, 2018
The rush for the energy market after Hurricane María has been so high that three companies have separately made offers to buy all of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s assets.
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Oversight Board wants license to be unaccountable
November 15, 2017
As it publicly sets off a strategy to strengthen its control over the management of the Government of Puerto Rico, the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico is asking a federal judge to exempt it from having to render accounts to the people of Puerto Rico with extremely dangerous arguments for transparency.
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Appellate Court sides with journalists on hedge fund info
April 19, 2016
The Center for Investigative Journalism (CPI, as it is known for its initials in Spanish) scored a legal victory in its fight against the government for access to information on the identity of Puerto Rico’s bondholders.
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CPI sues gov’t over refusal to disclose hedge fund info
July 14, 2015
The Center for Investigative Journalism filed a civil suit Monday against the government over its refusal to provide the names of the hedge funds that are getting ready to renegotiate or demand complete payment of Puerto Rico’s public debt.
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