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The Week in Puerto Rico

The week's developments from the morning briefs, by subject (government and politics, energy, the economy, safety and more), each linked to its full write-up.

Published
Sundays
Source
Our Morning Briefs and AAA's reservoir readings
Editions
5

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Latest edition

The Week in Puerto Rico: Electricity Rate Hike and Mona Island Rescue

  • From Oct 1, a residential customer without a subsidy using 800 kWh pays $270.86 a month, $42.27 more than last quarter
  • The Coast Guard suspended its search near Mona Island after 49 people were rescued and three bodies recovered
  • FEMA approved over $71 million more for Puerto Rico's disaster recovery
  • Hiram Torres Montalvo won Cataño's special mayoral election on Sep 27

Earlier editions

  1. The Week in Puerto Rico: Reconstruction Blame, Bank Liquidation Order

    Carraízo fell 0.18 m over the week to 40.63 m; scheduled interruptions paused

  2. The Week in Puerto Rico: Up to 1 Million Could Lose Medicaid

    Carraízo rose 1.67 m over the week to 40.81 m; scheduled interruptions paused

  3. The Week in Puerto Rico: Carraízo Up 0.18 m, Rationing Still Paused

    Carraízo rose 0.18 m to 39.19 m; scheduled interruptions paused

  4. The Week in Puerto Rico: Carraízo Up 1.87 m, Rationing Still Paused

    Carraízo rose 1.87 m to 39.01 m; scheduled interruptions paused