• “Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021” and “Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act” both get second hearing On Wednesday, the House Natural Resources Committee will conduct its second hearing on two bills regarding the status of […]

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  • Puerto Rico coronavirus statistics for August 3 According to the Puerto Rico Health Department, 18,791 people are believed to have been infected with COVID-19, an increase of 3,360 since last week. This points to an […]

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  • Puerto Rico coronavirus statistics for July 20 According to the Puerto Rico Health Department, 12,461 people are believed to have been infected with COVID-19, an increase of 2,451 since last week. This points to a […]

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  • Puerto Rico experiences more than a dozen tremors over the past week Puerto Rico has experienced dozens of tremors in the past week, some of considerable severity. The strongest of these, measuring 6.4 in magnitude, took […]

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  • Puerto Rico Infrastructure Given a Near-failing GradeIn its first evaluation of the Island’s bridges, roads, energy generation, and other elements, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave Puerto Rico’s infrastructure a grade of D- on […]

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  • SCANDAL ENGULFS THE ROSSELLÓ ADMINISTRATION AS CALLS FOR RESIGNATION GROW LOUDER IN CONGRESS AND ON THE ISLAND Despite a massive erosion of confidence caused by multiple scandals uncovered last week, and increasing calls for his […]

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  • LAWSUIT ALLEGES DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PUERTO RICANS SEEKING GEORGIA DRIVER’S LICENSE The advocacy group Latino Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Georgia on behalf of Puerto Rican Kenneth Cabán González, who alleges that […]

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  • PREPA Announces Plan for Initial FEMA Funds While PREPA prepares to receive up to $3.5 billion in FEMA funds by August, it has outlined its plans to begin the execution of four chief initiatives, which […]

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  • PREPA Debt Agreement Reached Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB), the Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF in Spanish) and the Electric Power Authority (PREPA) have finally reached a restructuring support agreement (RSA) […]

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  • Island’s Energy Future Uncertain After Marathon Congressional Hearing There seems to be no apparent resolution after the House Natural Resources Committee public hearing on the status of the reconstruction and privatization of the Electric Power […]

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