The grants allocated to BoniCoop, JayuCoop, GuraCoop and Jesús Obrero totaled $125,000.
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, announced an agreement in principle with the United States Department of Treasury which will allow employers that were not able to operate their businesses — after Hurricanes Irma and María — to claim a credit of up to $2,400 for each employee that was paid a salary during said period.
Saying “resolving the crisis in Puerto Rico remains a top priority for the U.S. Treasury Department,” agency Secretary Jacob Lew sent a letter to the Financial Oversight and Management Board offering ongoing technical assistance.
The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, a coalition of 39 of the U.S. mainland’s largest Latino advocacy organizations, held a press conference Tuesday with Congressional, Puerto Rican, and labor leaders today calling on President Obama and Congress to take action "to save Puerto Rico from economic disaster."
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