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, […]
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 […]
Environmental Justice Advisory Council to hold first-ever meeting in Puerto Rico The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet in Puerto Rico this week for the first time in its 30-year history. NEJAC is a federal […]
Defense bill includes amendments to help Puerto Rico The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed by the House last week includes numerous provisions impacting Puerto Rico, starting with $144 million for military construction: $61 million for […]
Repairs to begin on Guajataca Dam The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed a $1 billion deal with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to begin permanent repairs and improvements on Puerto Rico’s Guajataca […]
New York state pledges $20 Million for CENTRO The State of New York will make a $20 Million investment in CENTRO, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at the City University of New York (CUNY). The investment […]
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Puerto Rico facing record-breaking heat The National Weather Service reported that Puerto Rico endured temperatures that felt as high as 125 degrees over the past week. While maximum temperatures were reported around the mid-90s, the […]
