Senate to Investigate State of Justice Administration in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Senate approved Resolution 595 on Thursday, which orders a study on the state of justice administration in Puerto Rico and a…
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Rivera Schatz Gains Support for Possible Candidacy
In Puerto Rico, several legislators of the New Progressive Party (PNP) participated in a reorganization process and confirmation of local committee members in the…
Puerto Rico National Guard Extends DC Mission Through May 2027
In Washington, D.C., 153 Puerto Rico National Guard (PRNG) soldiers remain deployed as part of a security support mission that has been extended until…
Daughter of Venezuelan Banker Donates $2.5 Million to Trump’s White House Ballroom
Isabel Herrera, daughter of Venezuelan banker Julio Herrera Velutini, who was pardoned by Donald Trump along with former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced…
Free Tren Urbano Rides: Implementation of New Payment System Still Pending
In Puerto Rico, the Tren Urbano and public bus network, including the Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses (AMA), have been free to ride for two…
Puerto Rico House Passes Bills Banning Live Broadcast of Pretrial Court Hearings
Puerto Rico's House of Representatives on Thursday, October 15, approved House Bill (PC) 1211 and PC 1447, which would prohibit live broadcasts of probable-cause-for-arrest…
Loíza Mayor Denounces Errors in Authorized Project, Lawmakers Analyze Permit Reform
In Puerto Rico, the Mayor of Loíza reported that the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) authorized a project with errors and conditions…
ACLU Puerto Rico Demands DTOP Secretary Resign Over Handing Immigrants’ Data to ICE
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Puerto Rico on Thursday demanded the resignation of Edwin González Montalvo, secretary of the Puerto Rico Transportation…
Puerto Rico Governor Rejects ACLU Claim That Transportation Department Voluntarily Gave Migrants’ Data to ICE
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón on Thursday rejected a claim by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that the Department of Transportation and…
Suzanne Roig Asks for Time to Deliver Copy of Alleged Proposal to Coccoloba
In Puerto Rico, the Secretary of the Department of Family, Suzanne Roig, requested an extension of time to respond to a request for information…
Puerto Rico Governor Urges Tsunami Readiness: Only 30 to 35 Minutes to Evacuate Coasts After a Quake
In Puerto Rico, residents would have only 30 to 35 minutes to evacuate coastal zones if an earthquake triggers a tsunami threat, according to…
NOLA Education Regrets $38 Million Star Academy Contract with Puerto Rico Family Department Never Materialized
NOLA Education, the New Orleans-based operator of the Star Academy program, said on Thursday, October 15, that it regrets its education proposal for at-risk…
Senate Committee Unable to Identify Benefits of Single-Use Plastic Law
In Puerto Rico, the Senate Committee on Economic Development, chaired by Senator Nitza Morán, found that the implementation of the law prohibiting certain single-use…
House Committee Receives Transcripts for Power Expectations Investigation Report
In Puerto Rico, the House of Representatives' Government Committee chair, Víctor Parés, announced on Thursday, October 15, that the committee has received the remaining…
Puerto Rico Senator Files Bill to Adjust Veterans’ $1,500 Tax Deduction for Inflation
Puerto Rico Senator Héctor Joaquín Sánchez Álvarez, who represents Carolina District, has introduced Senate Bill 1516 to adjust annually for inflation the $1,500 income…