Puerto Rico Senate Passes New Planning and Permits Code Amid Criticism Over Lack of Debate
Puerto Rico's Senate on Tuesday approved a substitute bill for Senate Bills 1173 and 1183 that would create a new Planning and Permits Code…
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Puerto Rico Senate Recognizes Baseball Hall of Famer Carlos Beltrán
The Puerto Rico Senate approved a resolution on Tuesday recognizing Carlos Iván Beltrán Valdés, a former Puerto Rican baseball player recently inducted into the…
Representative Denis Márquez Warns of Possible Privatization of San Juan and Ponce Ports
In Puerto Rico, Representative Denis Márquez of the Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño (PIP) warned that the government could privatize the ports of San Juan and…
Economists Urge Completion of Minimum Wage Commission Appointments
In Puerto Rico, the Association of Economists of Puerto Rico (AEPR) has urged Governor Jenniffer González to complete the pending appointments to the Minimum…
Puerto Rico Senate Approves Permit Reform Bill
The Puerto Rico Senate approved a substitute bill to streamline business and construction permit processes, with 17 votes in favor and 8 against.
HUD Inspector General: Puerto Rico Failed to Justify Over $50 Million in Federal Funds
The Puerto Rico government could not justify the spending of over $50 million in federal funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban…
House of Representatives Approves Measure to Prohibit Contracts with Corrupt Individuals
The House of Representatives unanimously approved a measure on Tuesday to prohibit contracts for professional services with individuals who have admitted to corruption, regardless…
San Juan Proposes Expanding Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers
The Municipality of San Juan is seeking to expand access to its program for assisting first-time homebuyers by proposing changes to income and payment…
Four-Day Workweek Proposed for Puerto Rico Government Employees
In Puerto Rico, Representative Joel Franqui Atiles defended his proposal to reduce the workweek for government employees to four days without reducing their salary.
US Senator Proposes Limiting Citizenship by Birth in Puerto Rico and Other Territories
US Senator James Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma and an opponent of Puerto Rico statehood, introduced legislation on September 30 to limit the right…
Tuberculosis Test in Short Supply in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, the tuberculosis detection test is in short supply nationwide, according to Health Secretary Víctor Ramos Otero.
Ceiba Multipurpose Center Under Scrutiny by Comptroller
In Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Comptroller Carmen Vega Fournier reported the results of an investigation into the free concession of the Multipurpose Center for three…
San Juan Mayor Calls for Power to Revoke Business Permits for Repeat Offenders
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero is seeking greater authority for municipalities to cancel operating permits for businesses that repeatedly violate the Public Order Code…
Hiram Torres Montalvo to Be Sworn in as Cataño Mayor This Saturday
Hiram Torres Montalvo, the newly elected mayor of Cataño, will be sworn in this Saturday at 5:00 p.m. in a town hall event.
Planners and Scientists Ask Senate to Delay Vote on 868-Page Permits Reform for New Hearings
A group of planning professionals, scientists and citizens asked the Senate to postpone its vote on Senate Substitute Bill 1173 and 1183 (PSS 1173)…