I love the fanciful premise of the iconic film “Dave” in which a president who really is not, and who has no long-term aspirations, decides to adopt revolutionary, yet logical measures that any reasonable president would if they did not have their hands tied weighing on political considerations that help re-election. I recently realized that […]
Puerto Rico Gov. Rafael Hernández-Colón died May 2, 2019 after a long battle against leukemia and surrounded by his loving family. He was 82, same age as that of Gov. Luis Muñoz-Marin when he died several decades ago. Guess they will have a lot to chat about now. Well-deserved honors by the people of Puerto […]
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order establishing the Commission on Puerto Rico Relief, an 18-member group that will collaborate with state and federal agencies to expedite processes benefiting displaced Puerto Ricans in New Jersey, as well as examine ways the state can aid the island.
The Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics announced Monday the appointment of Mario Marazzi-Santiago as executive director for a second 10-year term.
Members of the Empresarios por Puerto Rico trade group met Monday with Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to help identify measures to promote economic development focused on sustainability and in which priority is given to local businesses and eliminating barriers affecting competitiveness.
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla announced Wednesday his choice to fill the position of Revitalization Coordinator, picking Aaron Bielenberg from the three candidates proposed by the Financial Oversight and Management Board.
Cuban-born Manuel Cidre, a highly successful CEO who’s put off by the partisan bickering he says has crippled the island’s economy, wants to make Puerto Rico great again — so he’s running for governor as an independent.
Two weeks ahead of U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan’s March 31st deadline to craft a responsible solution for Puerto Rico’s fiscal and economic crisis, Gov. Alejandro García Padilla held daylong meetings Thursday on Capitol Hill with Congressional leaders to urge "swift action" in enacting the necessary legislation to address the island’s crisis.
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla announced Monday he will not seek re-election to his post next year, to “concentrate” on addressing the island’s fiscal problems.
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority announced Thursday that, following a competitive selection process, the Board of Directors has appointed Lisa J. Donahue as chief restructuring officer.
Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla on Wednesday signed Law 545, known as the “Microenterprise, Small and Mid-Sized Business Support Act,” to support that sector of the Puerto Rican economy.
Moody's Investors Service, the first of the trio of ratings agencies that a month ago slashed Puerto Rico’s credit to junk, on Tuesday removed the "provisional" designation from the Ba2 rating assigned to the Commonwealth’s issuance of $3.5 billion 2014 A General Obligation Bonds priced earlier in the day.
Former Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuño has been named to Media Group of America, LLC’s board of directors, for a two-year term, the company announced Tuesday.
New governor, same announcement. During the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association’s annual convention this weekend, Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla signed an executive creating a manufacturing advisory council that resembles one endorsed in 2011 by his predecessor, former Gov. Luis Fortuño.
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla presented Thursday a consolidated budget of $29 billion and an operating budget of $9.83 billion for fiscal 2014, representing a $750 million increase when compared to the current budget, which he said will be covered with new revenue.
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