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The relationship between the Puerto Rico Legislature and the Fiscal Oversight Board (JSF) has been marked by tension, vetoes, and legal battles over the past decade. The JSF was established…
It has been 10 years since the Promesa law was enacted, and for municipalities in Puerto Rico, the main consequence has been the elimination of the Equification Fund, which provided…
As the PROMESA law marks its tenth anniversary, key figures involved in its creation have highlighted its impact on Puerto Rico's debt crisis. The law, which has reduced the island's…
The Puerto Rico Department of State announced it is ready to send 55 rescuers to Venezuela and has enabled collection centers in Ponce, Manatí, Mayagüez, Fajardo, Guaynabo, and Patillas to…
The Fiscal Oversight Board (JSF) approved the 2026-2027 budget passed by the Legislative Assembly, determining it complies with the certified fiscal plan for the Puerto Rico government. In a letter…
The Department of State announced that it will enable five collection centers for essential aid, as part of its response and collaboration plan following the earthquakes in Venezuela. The centers…
Commissioner Ángel Jiménez of the Emergency Management and Disaster Administration Bureau (NMEAD) defended the protocol followed by authorities after a tsunami warning was issued for Puerto Rico on Wednesday, following…
The Puerto Rico Senate approved a bill to restructure the judiciary, despite opposition from minority parties who claim it's a 'democratic dismantling'. The bill, which passed with 18 votes in…
The Puerto Rico government's budget for the next fiscal year will be $13.18 billion, with the House of Representatives expected to concur with the Senate's amendments. According to Eddie Charbonier…
The Puerto Rico Senate has amended Project 488 to extend the 4% preferential tax rate to non-resident US citizens, in addition to its original goal of equalizing the tax burden…
The Puerto Rico Senate adjusted the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, reducing the funds available for the Iniciativa para la Desreglamentación y Eficiencia Administrativa (IDEA), led by Verónica Ferraiuoli…
Democratic Congresswomen Nydia Velázquez and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have proposed amendments to the Defense Authorization Act to request reports on the increase in US military operations in Puerto Rico. Velázquez's amendment…
A 30-year abandoned building in Caguas' urban center will be transformed into a model for rescuing unused properties to address the issue of access to affordable housing. A multi-sector alliance…
Rafael 'Rafy' Surillo Ruiz, the mayor of Yabucoa, discussed the challenges facing the municipality with Primera Hora. The primary issue is the economic situation, with a significant reduction in income…
The Department of Public Safety has activated the tsunami monitoring protocol for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake was registered north of Venezuela. As…