On November 29, supporters of BoricuActivatEd gathered for their Sixth Annual Milestone Celebration. Volunteers, former training participants, elected officials and their staff members gathered in Washington, D.C. for the celebration. The event was the culmination
On October 27, BoricuActivatEd held its most recent civic engagement training in Philadelphia, just a few blocks from our new headquarters on N. 5th St. Thanks to a generous grant from the Philadelphia Foundation, we
BoricuActivatEd is honored to have received a Certificate of Recognition from one of the organization’s staunchest allies, Pennsylvania State Senate Art Haywood. Since the inception of BoricuActivatEd in 2017, Senator Haywood and his team have
Vieques and Culebra ferry rates to increase next year The Integrated Transportation Authority (ATI) announced that rates will increase for tourists traveling by ferry to the islands of Vieques and Culebra by early next year. The ATI
FEMA announces $54 million to Puerto Rico Ports Authority The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced an award of $54 million to the Puerto Rican Ports Authority for improvements of the Island’s air and sea transportation infrastructure,
Puerto Rico updates driver’s licenses to address controversies In the wake of a controversy that erupted last year when a Hertz employee denied a Puerto Rican a rental car because the employee did not know
Six companies secure spots for new power generation contract The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will work with six companies on a $5 billion contract for power generation and stabilization in Puerto Rico. The companies– Amenthum,
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Puerto Rico National Guard deployed to assist with U.S. Virgin Islands fire The Puerto Rican National Guard was deployed last week to help fight a large fire that broke out in a landfill in the
FEMA awards $646 million in Hurricane Fiona relief FEMA announced last week that it has awarded over $646 million in Individual Assistance (IA) grants to people impacted by Hurricane Fiona since it made landfall in Puerto
Puerto Rico schools cancel classes due to excessive heat The Puerto Rican Department of Education announced school closures last week amidst record-breaking temperatures, with the heat index in some areas hitting 114 degrees. Most schools in
