Gov’t readies to launch tech platform to interconnect agencies
June 10, 2021
The Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Services office (PRITS) is getting ready to launch an interoperability platform that will allow the synchronization of citizen data for accessibility of documents, in an attempt to reduce government bureaucracy. “The Government of Puerto Rico is the custodian of citizen data; therefore, it’s the citizen who must know all […]
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Municipality of Caguas gets $19.2M credit line to finance recovery projects
June 2, 2021
The Caguas municipal government has locked down a $19.2 million non-revolving line of credit from Banco Popular to finance expenses related to the recovery projects related to the damages caused by Hurricane María in 2017. Caguas Mayor William Miranda-Torres confirmed that the town’s administration approved an ordinance authorizing the financing. The town will use the […]
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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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Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics revamps report of filled gov’t positions
March 30, 2021
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics unveiled new programming to generate a report that offers a clearer picture of the number of occupied positions in government and the ability to compare current information with prior months, among other changes. To redesign the report, the agency used the “R” free, open-code software, eliminating manual procedures, said […]
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Espacios Abiertos presents 4 proposals for an open government in Puerto Rico
March 17, 2021
On the occasion of the celebration of Sunshine Week, nonprofit organization Espacios Abiertos urged the leadership of the three branches of government to adopt four “open government proposals” to achieve a “fairer and equitable” Puerto Rico. The proposals call for: amending the Transparency and Open Data laws; adopting an “Open Checkbook” program; creating the public […]
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Nonprofit Sembrando Sentido unveils gov’t procurement oversight platform
February 10, 2021
Nonprofit organization Sembrando Sentido launched the “Contratos en Ley” online platform that monitors and evaluates the public procurement processes in Puerto Rico. The organization seeks to prevent the “misuse of hundreds of millions of dollars of public funds due to corruption and inefficiency in the hiring processes,” it said in a press release. ContratosEnLey.org is the […]
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Nonprofit transparency watchdog Espacios Abiertos unveils Fiscal Observatory
January 27, 2021
Aware of the difficulties that people face in inserting themselves into government debates and decisions on fiscal and budget issues, nonprofit Espacios Abiertos analyzed thousands of documents from the past 16 years to develop the new Observatoriofiscalpr.com platform, which seeks to provide greater accessibility and narrow information gaps. Daniel Santamaría-Ots, senior analyst of public policy […]
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OBoard: Puerto Rico gov’t lacks right mix of people to deliver services
December 10, 2020
The government of Puerto Rico “does not have the right mix of people to respond capably to new challenges of delivering effective, efficient public services with limited resources, and in an environment of technological transformation and increasing public expectations,” according to research by the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico’s Research and Policy […]
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Puerto Rico Oversight Board approves standard gov’t procurement framework
November 19, 2020
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico approved a set of rules that “should substantially improve the government of Puerto Rico’s practices in purchasing goods and services and should prevent the irregularities and inefficiencies that have plagued the Commonwealth’s Rico’s procurement system for too long,” the regulatory body announced. The Uniform Regulation for […]
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Puerto Rico Gov. Vázquez extends curfew to May 25, allows gradual reopening of economy
May 1, 2020
Gov. Wanda Vázquez announced the extension of the islandwide curfew to May 25, while allowing a limited reopening of certain industries, businesses and services under specific conditions. In a pre-recorded message, Vázquez said the gradual reactivation of the island’s economy — which has been under shelter-in-place and business lock-down orders since Mar. 16 to fight […]
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Permit Management Office takes action to provide continuity in services
March 19, 2020
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce has issued an administrative order to give continuity of its umbrella agency, the Permit Management Office, Secretary Manuel Laboy said. Administrative Order 2020-06 establishes provisions on interruption of terms, alternative terms for the consideration and approval of applications submitted through the Single Business Portal (SBP), as well as […]
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Op-Ed: If we’re not sustainable, we’re not viable
February 7, 2020
In Puerto Rico we have a long way to go to become a sustainable island, but the reality of what we are living on a daily basis is urging that we hurry. Sustainability is not a whim. Sustainability is synonymous with equality, and equality always means economic growth. At this point we can all agree […]
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Op-Ed: Who will fix this?
February 6, 2020
This week, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict against the former mayor of Gurabo for extorting $125,000 from a government contractor in exchange for paying eight outstanding invoices for services previously rendered. Last week, the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (FOMB) reminded the government that a recent executive order setting aside […]
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Amnesty International P.R. blasts govt’s ‘slow and ineffective’ response to earthquake
January 10, 2020
Amnesty International Puerto Rico made a call to the local and federal governments to ensure that relief and reconstruction efforts protect human rights following the earthquakes earlier this week, and the ongoing seismic activity. “It is very worrying that the government of Puerto Rico has not provided an adequate and immediate response to the predictable […]
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Op-Ed: Join the team to fight fraud in 2020
December 23, 2019
We’re all constantly complaining about the problem of corruption in Puerto Rico. This epidemic affects us all. A dollar that is stolen or wasted in government, is money that does not reach schools, hospitals, police or roads. We all pay that one. We can’t stand it anymore. But corruption is a disease that not only […]
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