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Puerto Rico gets its first off-grid, 100% solar EV chargers because the increasing number of natural disasters threatens the vulnerable network of the territory. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funds Beam Global’s EV ARC infrastructure. Network outages have increased by 64% over the past decade, with 83% of them caused by weather-related events. […]

NEW YORK – “They have not been able to break Cuba, so they must criminalize solidarity,” said Milagros Rivera, president of the Cuban Solidarity Committee in Puerto Rico, in an interview on October 28 at the Activist office here. She explained why the FBI harassed members of an American Colony Brigade that visited Cuba in […]

A stray cat sits on a wall in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. The cats have long traversed the cobblestone streets of Puerto Rico’s historic district, stopping for the occasional pat on the head as delighted tourists and residents are snapping photos and feeding them, but officials say their population has […]

Vietwater was held at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City from November 9 to 11, 2022, showcasing solutions and technologies from companies around the world related to water treatment, waste management, health and services. About Vietwater 2022 Vietwater is […]

Cryptocurrency developer Nikolai Mushegian split his time between Florida and Puerto Rico before his untimely and suspicious death October 28. In 2017, at age 24, he bought a modest two-bedroom, two-bathroom home in the Fort Lauderdale area for $415,000, records show. Raised in Kansas by Russian immigrant parents, Mushegian moved to Florida in 2017 to […]

The first sign of a “red wave” could lap on the coasts of Guam. On Tuesday, voters in the Micronesian island territory elected a Republican, James Moylan, to represent him in Congress for only the second time since the seat was established in 1972. His victory over longtime Democratic House Speaker Judith Won Pat ends […]

Although the investigation is ongoing, Puerto Rico police have found no evidence of foul play in the death of MakerDAO co-founder Nikolai Mushegian. The body of Mushegian, 29, washed up on a beach in the Condado neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico last week. A few hours before his death, the developer, a fundamental figure […]

Private Registered Bond For Investment Is Just The Latest ‘Redemption’ Scam Getty Greg Allen King was involved in the foreclosure of his Maine property, and that litigation was going badly for him. So King decided to try something different. Really different. First, King filed a “private registered investment bond” with the Puerto Rican Secretary of […]

The omicron sublines named BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 continued to spread in the United States during the week of October 29, accounting for 27.1% of new cases nationwide, according to Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The two accounted for 42.5% of all cases in the New York area, which includes New Jersey, […]

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Auctions can be a great place to start when looking for a used car. This is especially true for people who need a vehicle quickly and have limited funds to buy a new car. Government auctions are a place where you can buy used cars. But there is a particular auction you might want to […]

The National Science Foundation announced last week that it will not rebuild or replace the iconic Arecibo Puerto Rico Observatory, which collapsed in 2020. Instead, the NSF says it issued calls for proposals to build a multidisciplinary education center at the site. Additionally, plans do not appear to allow for any future science or observation […]

Liz Truss’s chief of staff still owns a stake in Sir Lynton Crosby’s lobbying firm despite his role in Downing Street, meaning he could benefit financially from the firm’s work for corporate clients. Mark Fullbrook, who is in charge of the Prime Minister’s political operations, co-founded with Crosby the British branch of the CT Group […]

The EcoElectrica LNG receiving terminal on the south coast of Puerto Rico (EcoElectrica) Posted on October 17, 2022 at 5:52 p.m. by The Maritime Executive The Biden administration granted Puerto Rico long sought after wants Jones Act waiver for LNG shipments, citing impact of Hurricane Fiona. This is the second waiver for the island in […]

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San Juan, Puerto Rico — As part of the disaster assistance process, FEMA must determine ownership of damaged primary residences. In other words, you must prove to FEMA that the home you are reporting as having suffered damage from Hurricane Fiona is, in fact, your property. Home ownership is essential before providing assistance to repair […]

Editor’s Note Talk of the County is a reader-generated opinion column. If you see something you disagree with or think is incorrect, please let us know. Call us at 312-222-4554 or email [email protected] only wants your vote Puerto Ricans, don’t be fooled by the white-haired man. The man didn’t care about Puerto Rico before. Where […]

In the two decades following World War II, hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans boarded planes for America in what became known as the island’s “great migration.” Many farm workers, rushed north to help with crops on the mainland, were flown in repurposed military cargo planes outfitted with wooden benches or lawn chairs bolted to […]

People leave the flooded community of Country Club Ridge in North Port, Florida after Hurricane Ian on September 29, 2022. Carlos Osorio for NPR hide caption toggle caption Carlos Osorio for NPR People leave the flooded community of Country Club Ridge in North Port, Florida after Hurricane Ian on September 29, 2022. Carlos Osorio for […]

A week after raising $110,000 to support victims of Ethiopia’s humanitarian crisis, more than 30 of Chicago’s top chefs have quickly turned to aid in flood-ravaged Puerto Rico, proving tireless in their charitable efforts . “They’re not just chefs, they’re humanitarians,” says Billy Ocasio, executive director of the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and […]

Credit: public domain CC0 As the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico begins to recover from the destruction wrought by Hurricane Fiona last weekend, a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T) reveals an uneven increase the number of Puerto Rican deaths in the United States in the six-month period after […]

Hurricane Fiona swept through Puerto Rico as a Category 1 storm on Sunday, knocking out power to the island’s 3 million residents and leaving most of them without water. “We woke up with no water. Most people don’t have electricity, but luckily I have solar panels. There are long lines to power the gas generators,” […]

A man walks Sunday on a road flooded by Hurricane Fiona in Cayey, Puerto Rico. Stephanie Rojas/AP hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Rojas/AP A man walks Sunday on a road flooded by Hurricane Fiona in Cayey, Puerto Rico. Stephanie Rojas/AP Hurricane Fiona made landfall in southwestern Puerto Rico on Sunday afternoon as the entire island […]

The storm, with winds of 80 km / h with even stronger gusts, was only about 210 km east of Guadeloupe late Friday morning. The tropical storm conditions, which extend 140 miles from the center of the storm, prompted several governments in the region to issue tropical storm warnings and watches. A new tropical storm […]

WASHINTGON DC, Fla. — The Biden administration said Wednesday it had approved ambitious plans by 34 states and Puerto Rico to create a nationwide electric vehicle charging network as the United States begins its transition away from gasoline-powered transportation in earnest. The White House on Wednesday approved plans that will make available about $71.5 million […]

Open House and Dedication Announced for Temple San Juan Puerto Rico The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the dates for the open house and the dedication of the San Juan Puerto Rico Temple. Artist rendering San Juan Puerto Rico Temple Representation of the Temple of San Juan Puerto […]

RENO — Nevada will receive $14.4 million in a settlement with e-cigarette maker Juul Labs after a two-year investigation into the company’s marketing practices, the attorney general’s office announced Tuesday. Aaron Ford. “For years, Juul Labs has knowingly marketed its product to underage users, working directly to expose minors to nicotine use and abuse,” Ford […]

Good Tuesday! Summer is unofficially over and campaign season is in full swing as Election Day is now nine weeks away. But as Congress resumes business this month after a long hiatus in August, lawmakers also have some basic business to attend to, namely, keeping the federal government open past Sept. 30. Here’s what you […]

Republicans plotted to rewrite the Constitution and limit federal power. Former senator Russ Feingold and researcher Peter Prindiville write in their new book that this could lead to drastic changes in government. “In this uncertainty lies great danger and, perhaps, great power,” they write, according to the NYT. Loading Something is loading. Republicans have campaigned […]

Before Labor Day, Oxfam America published its annual report Index of the best states to work, a robust database and interactive map that measures working family support policies in all 50 states, plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico. Arizona ranks 41st. Last year, Arizona was ranked 42nd. The report also ranked Arizona 20th for its […]

City Deportiva. Sports city. For Roberto Clemente, the Puerto Rican right-back who was one of the best players to wear a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, those words were more than just a dream. They were a blueprint for the future. The sports city he envisioned was a gift for the children of Carolina, Puerto Rico, a […]

San Juan, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s governor said Friday that all aggressive incidents resulting from a protest against a private power company that operates the island’s transmission and distribution system will be investigated. The announcement comes after media slammed police who, in a video, appear to have assaulted a photojournalist who was covering Wednesday’s […]

San Juan, Puerto Rico — Ongoing power outages and threats from the Puerto Rico government prompted a company that operates the island’s transmission and distribution system to announce Wednesday that it will dedicate more resources and crews to improving service. The move came just hours after the U.S. territory’s Senate launched a hearing to analyze […]

Man wanted in Reading murder arrested in Puerto Rico, town hall says Luis Cepeda-Morales, 20, was arrested today by Puerto Rico police, according to communications coordinator Christian Crespo. Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams approved his extradition for first-degree murder and related charges filed by criminal investigator Trevor Atkins, Crespo said. Cepeda-Morales is charged […]

Reading time: 4 minutes I didn’t know what to expect as I drove the dual carriageway from Greenville to New Bern after landing from South Florida one morning in March. I was there as a reporter to find stories about climate change relocation as part of a year-long project, Harm’s Way, produced by Columbia Journalism […]

San Juan Bay as a sandstorm from the Sahara desert region sweeps through San Juan, Puerto Rico June 23, 2020. REUTERS/Gabriella N. Baez Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Summary Law firms Related documents New lawsuit says federal dredging approvals skimped on environmental reviews Project would promote reliance on liquefied natural gas […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, August 13, 2022 (ENS) – As part of the Puerto Rico Coral Reef Program, the Puerto Rico Department of Environment and Natural Resources is working with the non-profit organization Arrecifes Condado to develop an artificial reef and beach nourishment pilot project just off the capital, San Juan. One of the main […]

Runaway slaves often escaped in canoes. (Image courtesy of Olasee Davis) Since the transatlantic slave trade, enslaved Africans have exploited geographic migration patterns for freedom. As a result, escaped slaves became a “thorn in the flesh” for the colonial plantation system in the West Indies. These enslaved Africans not only fled from plantation to plantation, […]

The following is the Congressional Research Service report from August 1, 2022, Naval Station Guantanamo Bay: History and Legal Issues Regarding Its Lease Agreements. From the report This report briefly describes the history of the US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, its changing relationship with the surrounding community, and its increased importance due to […]

Roberto Clemente’s likeness is used on vehicle registration stickers and license plates. The family of Puerto Rico baseball legend Roberto Clemente filed a lawsuit in the local U.S. District Court against several Commonwealth government officials, seeking $45 million in damages for violation of the author. Earlier this year, the government unveiled a license plate sticker […]

OASHINGTON — As Democrats inch closer to the biggest overhaul of Medicare’s prescription drug coverage in 20 years, they’re ignoring a glaring health equity issue: unequal treatment for low-income adults in 65 and older in Puerto Rico. Residents of Puerto Rico pay the same Medicare taxes as other Americans, but they get less help than […]

Two influential U.S. senators have introduced legislation to force Cuba to remove more than 70 U.S. criminals it has long harbored, including Victor M. Gerena, the insider for the violent Puerto Rican nationalists who stole $7 million in an armored car depot in West Hartford decades ago. in what was then the largest cash heist […]

DAYTONA BEACH – Two current Deltona City Commissioners and a former Deltona City Commissioner are all vying to be next Volusia County Councilor, District 5. Victor Ramos, David Santiago and Julio David Sosa face each other in the August 23 primary election which will determine whether one of the men wins with more than 50% […]

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Like so many kids on this baseball-mad island, Fraidel Liriano wanted to sign with a Major League Baseball team and eventually play at the top level. It could earn him and his family life-changing money. So, at age 12, he said he left school and his home in Sabana Grande […]

After holding the Treaty of Paris with Spain, and without any Puerto Rican representation… the United States invaded Puerto Rico and imposed a military government… It was an arbitrary decision! In 1917, US citizenship was imposed on Puerto Ricans…but…even though we were forced to serve in their armed forces, we were NOT allowed to participate […]

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 21, 2022– AIDS Health Foundation ( AHF ) today slammed the most greedy and profitable industry trade association on the planet for hypocritically calling for so-called ‘drug pricing fairness’ in a full page ad on the 340B drug pricing program that was published earlier this week in the Washington Post. This press release […]

Opioid registry and predictive modeling help identify at-risk Medicare members in Florida EAGAN, Minn., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — During the COVID-19 pandemic, drug overdoses killed more than 107,000 Americans in 2021.1 Prior to the pandemic, Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime), a leading Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) serving nearly 33 million members nationwide, launched an intervention […]

Monkeypox is hitting LGBTQ communities hard. Leaders want more help New Sports Entertainment Life Silver Technology Travel Opinion LGBTQ leaders are demanding more test kits, vaccines and additional health workers to limit the outbreak. Some LGBTQ critics have accused government officials of being slow to tackle the outbreak because it primarily affects LGBTQ men, a […]

The government is committed to building the necessary infrastructure with the necessary funds to bridge the existing digital divide. (Credit: Siarhei Dzenisevich | Dreamstime.com) Governor Pedro Pierluisi announced the signing of an executive order creating the Puerto Rico Broadband Program, which aims to bridge the local digital divide. The strategy coincides with Puerto Rico’s participation […]

A Republican senator has said only about 10% of a $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package has actually gone to deal with the pandemic, saying US taxpayers would be alarmed about where the funds were going. “Our office dug around and found a lot of interesting stuff, a lot of it just surfaced. … There is […]

THIRA, Greece (AP) — Cruise ship tourists crowd souvenir shops and couples looking for the perfect sunset on Instagram crowd the alleyway outside St. Catherine’s Monastery, a short walk famous volcanic cliffs of Santorini. Inside this convent on one of the trendiest islands in Greece, a predominantly Orthodox Christian country, 13 cloistered Catholic nuns dedicate […]

On Saturday, June 25, the day after the Supreme Court ruled Roe v. Wade lapsed, a group of hackers dubbed “SiegedSec” posted a bold claim on their Telegram page that they had seized and leaked “internal documents and files recovered from the Kentucky and Arkansas government server. The leak contained personally identifiable information about state […]

Vectors of energy efficient technology market segmentation IPCC 2022 roadmap on climate risks and climate resilience (Source: IPCC report of February 28, 2022) The 1st report that features a bottom-up analysis of 311 energy efficiency technology submarkets WASHINGTON, DC, USA, July 4, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — The new market report (317 pages, 232 tables and figures) […]

As you celebrate the “Land of the Free”, be prepared to pay. According to a new AAmerican Farm Bureau Federation Cart Survey. So how much can you expect to pay to party in the United States? The survey found that American consumers pay $69.68 for their favorite Independence Day baked goods, including cheeseburgers, pork chops, […]

Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that more than 10.9 million Excelsior Passes have been issued to date. As the nation’s premier platform continues to evolve to meet the needs of New Yorkers, and as original Excelsior Pass types expire, the state is reminding New Yorkers to grab the latest Pass option and the most robust […]

Firehouse Subs recently donated $27,000 to the Tallulah Fire Department through the Firehouse Public Safety Foundation. The money was used to purchase 10 new sets of personal protective equipment. Each set is a complete combination of protective gear designed for firefighter safety, known as Bunker Gear. About half of the suits the TFD used were […]

The latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic for Sunday, June 26, 2022. INDIANAPOLIS – Here are Sunday’s latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic, including the latest on COVID-19 vaccinations and testing in Indiana. Vaccine registrations are now open to all Hoosiers across the Indiana State Department of Health. This story will be updated throughout the […]

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The end of constitutional abortion protections in the United States on Friday emboldened abortion opponents around the world, while abortion rights advocates feared it could threaten recent moves towards legalization in their countries. The U.S. Supreme Court overturns landmark Roe v. wade “shows that these kinds of rights are still at […]

MARINE Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, CA is awarded a $248,225,000 amendment (P00027) to a previously awarded Fixed Price Incentive Contract (Target Company) (N0001919C0008). This modification adds the ability to acquire two additional low-rate initial production MQ-4C Triton UAV systems for the Navy. Work will be performed in San Diego, California (24.8%); Palmdale, CA […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The governor of Puerto Rico on Monday signed legislation that will give more rights to private sector workers in the U.S. territory as he challenged a federal board of control that said the move would be considered a violation of federal law. “This new law makes entering the labor […]

Duke Energy offers a wide range of programs and plans to help customers reduce their energy consumption and manage their bills. Since mid-2021, the costs of fuels used to generate energy have more than tripled. Duke Energy is not profiting from these cost increases and the company is proactively taking steps to insulate customers from […]

Communities will receive help to strengthen energy infrastructure, reduce the risk of outages and improve their future energy and economic prospects. June 17, 2022 Anne Fisher The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced plans to work with 12 remote and island communities across the United States to help them transition to clean energy, reduce […]

U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Garcia would be the first Latino on DC Circuit if confirmed Biden also names nominees for the 5th and 9th circuits (Reuters) – President Joe Biden unveiled seven new judicial […]

New Clint Chan Tack 3 hours ago WAITING AND HOPE: In this file, people outside NAPA, Port of Spain, on Tuesday, wait to be interviewed for jobs on Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Photo by Sureash Cholai Acting Prime Minister Colm Imbert is pleased that 2,000 citizens have been able to secure employment with Royal Caribbean […]

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) – The 65th annual Puerto Rican National Day Parade is making a comeback in New York City after the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the festivities for the past two years. The nation’s largest display of cultural pride marches down New York’s Fifth Avenue from 43rd Street to 79th Street on Sunday, June […]

American Samoa map American Samoa United States American Samoa’s location in the United States makes it an easy to form anonymous LLC. American Samoa’s location in the United States makes it an easy-to-form anonymous LLC” —Don Wellington TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA, USA, June 10, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Traditionally, the preferred states for registering an LLC in […]

Pfizer/Handout via REUTERS Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register US judge rules out disgorgement of profits as remedy The Court will allow states to seek an injunction (Reuters) – A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Tuesday limited the scope of an antitrust case brought by dozens of states against generic drug makers, […]

Placeholder while loading article actions SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The Dominican Republic’s minister of environment and natural resources — the son of a former president — was gunned down Monday in his office by a close friend, the president’s office said in a statement. . Authorities say Orlando Jorge Mera was shot dead by […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hundreds of Puerto Ricans crammed into a convention center on Saturday where federal lawmakers held a public hearing to decide the future of the island’s political status as the U.S. territory struggles to recover from hurricanes, earthquakes and a deep economic crisis. crisis. One by one, dozens of people […]

Placeholder while loading article actions In the past 24 hours, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made it harder for transgender people to get Medicaid support, canceled funding for a Tampa Bay Rays practice stadium due to the the team tweeted against gun violence and threatened the Special Olympics with a $27.5 million fine. on coronavirus […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A judge on Wednesday found sufficient evidence to order the arrest of the mayor and chief financial officer of one of Puerto Rico‘s largest cities charged in a multimillion-dollar corruption case. José Guillermo Rodríguez, mayor of the western coastal town of Mayaguez, and its chief financial officer are accused […]

Here are some figures on public participation for each place and date: 150 people in Oaxaca (capital of the State of Oaxaca, 500 km south of the capital) on April 26; 30 people in Toluca (capital of the State of Mexico) on April 27; 170 people in Cuernavaca (capital of the state of Morelos, 100 […]

VILLA CLARA, Cuba (AP) – A ship carrying more than 800 Haitians trying to reach the United States ended up on the coast of central Cuba, in what appeared to be the largest group ever seen in a growing exodus of Haiti in crisis. Red Cross officials in Villa Clara province said Wednesday that the […]

The NRDC recently partnered with Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, the writer and creator of La Borinquena, to highlight Puerto Rico’s struggles to break its addiction to imported fossil fuels in a special edition of the comic. Hurricane Maria devastated the island’s electrical system when it hit in September 2017, causing the world’s second longest blackout. After the […]

When asked if he had ever corrected the record of being Puerto Rican before the press conference where he was introduced as lieutenant governor, Delgado said in a statement that he was “raised as a mix of heritages”, including “Latino roots”. “It’s the environment I grew up with and how I identify with it,” he […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A firefighter lieutenant has been charged with transporting and harboring migrants who entered Puerto Rico illegally, federal authorities said Thursday. Pedro Rafael Rodríguez Garnier, 54, reportedly met and transported several migrants to the southwest of the island in August 2019 and offered them food and shelter in exchange for […]

RICHMOND, Va. – “It’s free cooking gas”, said Monica Alinea. Monica Alinea and her husband, Tim, are proud owners of a HomeBiogas system. Located in the sunny backyard of their Pensacola, Florida home, the system looks like a 7-foot rectangular black ball. But it’s not inflated with air, it’s methane. The Alineas use HomeBiogas, a […]

United States Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and spokesperson for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s cabinet, announced the launch of THRIVE (Train, Hope, Rise , Innovate, Venture, Elevate), a redesigned training program for small business leaders, formerly known as emerging leaders. “The […]

Oil palm fruit (Pixabay) Posted on 13 May 2022 15:08 by Lowy’s interpreter [By Johannes Nugroho] The global vegetable oil industry was stunned after Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced late last month that his country, the world’s largest producer of palm oil, would […]

Andrew Fahie is seeking release from federal custody in Florida because the US Justice Department took too long to file its bail appeal, according to a motion filed Tuesday in Miami District Court. In response, the Justice Department said in a motion filed late Tuesday night that the delay was not its fault and that […]

McKinsey & Co. is in the spotlight as the consulting giant faces a deadline to disclose potential conflicts of interest in Puerto Rico’s $120 billion restructuring. A new law President Biden signed on Jan. 20 — Puerto Rico‘s Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act (PRRADA) — requires certain key professionals who worked on the island’s bankruptcy […]

MIAMI — A low-profile federal appeals court ruling this year threatens a key weapon in America’s war on drugs: a decades-old law that gives the United States sweeping powers to make arrests. on the high seas anywhere in the world, even if the drugs are not destined for US shores. It is a law that […]

Russian oligarch Eugene Shvidler’s two private jets were recently seized. It was then that he had to draw a line. His superyacht Le Grand Bleu is now missing. The last location of the boat was around Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov was not so lucky. After a lengthy search, his $300 million superyacht […]

American Samoa LLC “American Samoa’s simple one-step process has made it the best state in the United States to open an LLC” PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, May 4, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Voted best state for LLC form Traditionally, the preferred states to register your business entity in America have been Delaware […]

By BERNIE BECKER 2/5/2022 10:00 a.m. EDT Update 05/02/2022 12:20 PM EDT 2022-05-02T12:20-0400 FIRST LOOK: A bipartisan group of 10 House tax writers is urging the Treasury Department to be more open to business concerns about the final foreign tax credit regulations released late last year. The 10 lawmakers told Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen they […]

Archaeologists don’t know exactly how many Taíno survived the slavery, massacres, and disease that plagued the following centuries, though genetic sampling reveals significant indigenous ancestry in contemporary Puerto Rico. But Taíno stories and artifacts highlight the importance of conches: in their fishing and diving traditions; in the endless piles of conch shells they harvested, ate, […]

By Mia Hunt on 04/28/2022 | Updated on 04/28/2022 The network will initially benefit 25 communities in five states, including several in New Mexico. Photo by Alex Proimos via Flickr US President Joe Biden has launched a program to deploy federal government employees to rural areas to help local leaders access the resources they need […]

Recently, the United States Supreme Court decisively rejected the principle of equality before the law as it relates to Puerto Rico. While its scope seems limited, we must not minimize the far-reaching implications of the court’s 8-1 decision in United States v. Vaello Madero. The case challenged Congress’s exclusion of Puerto Rican residents from the […]

KRista Sherman understands that ocean conservation work takes a lot of patience. But the Bahamas-born marine scientist had never encountered an enemy like stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), and after efforts to monitor and treat the highly contagious outbreak in the corals of the Bahamas stalled, his patience was running out. “The disease is […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of Puerto Rican residents, ruling that Congress was within its power to exclude them from a benefits package available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The court ruled Thursday by an 8-1 vote that disqualifying Puerto Ricans from the Supplemental Security […]

The renowned architect will work closely with James L. DettorePresident of the Brand Institute & CEO, on designing a sleek and modern workspace MIAMI, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As brand institute extends its activities to San Juan, Puerto Ricoshe is proud to announce that she has recruited Fernando González Díaz, founder and director of […]

This op-ed is part of a series published by the Opinion section of The Dallas Morning News to explore ideas and policies to boost electrical reliability. Find the full series here: Keep the lights on. It’s time to forget about the power grid. Literally. The endless studies and accusations about the failings and risks of […]

Natalia Rios Martinez AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State University student is one of 58 undergraduates nationwide to be named the 2022 Truman Scholars. Natalia Ríos Martínez, senior in political science, international studies and public relations of San Juan, Puerto Rico, was selected from 705 applicants nominated by 275 universities across the United States. The […]

Dozens of earthquake swarms have arisen beneath the island territory of Puerto Rico over the past seven days. Although there were no immediate reports of a tsunami threat, the event can still manifest potential disaster. Puerto Rico earthquake swarms (Photo: Photo by RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty Images) Latest reports suggest that 94 earthquake swarms have […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Businesses closed. Sleepless nights. Classes cancelled. Hundreds of thousands of people across Puerto Rico were left without power on Friday, nearly two days after a fire at a main power plant triggered an island-wide outage. Crews have restored power to some 650,000 out of nearly 1.5 million customers, but […]

By Melissa Alonso and Jason Hanna, CNN Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Puerto Rico were still without power Friday, two days after the start of a island-wide blackout which started with a fire in a power station. About 600,000 to 650,000 of the island’s 1.5 million utility customers have been restored, the […]

Washington, April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzmanhead of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and spokesperson for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s cabinet, announced the winners of the 2022 Small Business Persons of the Year from each of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto […]

Three statewide candidates and a Supreme Court nominee from Arkansas are scheduled to speak at Thursday’s Garland County Republican Party meeting. The meeting will be held at RPGC headquarters at 615 W. Grand Ave. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. A question-and-answer session will follow each […]

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A new exhibition at National Museum of Liberty highlighting the Puerto Rican experience brings together the multimedia work of artist Johnny Irizarry. It is called “La Brega”, which translates to “the struggle”. Museum CEO Alaine Arnott said the exhibit was part of the museum’s mission to shine a light on the […]

A coronavirus testing site in Hagerstown, Maryland administered between 250 and 300 tests a day in February.Credit…Kenny Holston for The New York Times Senate Democrats and Republicans have moved closer to a deal to cut an emergency coronavirus response program from $15.6 billion to $10 billion as they work to break a standoff over a […]

Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi called for a 20% increase in payroll spending in his annual state of the territory address to the local legislature on Tuesday. Pierluisi also said his proposed budget would cut spending on outside professional services by 13%. Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi highlighted the role of federal government aid on […]

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WASHINGTON DC —As Midwest chair of the executive committee of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, State Sen. Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) met with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House during the annual National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Summit. organization in Washington DC on Friday. “It is an honor for me to […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Human Rights Watch released a report Thursday demanding that the United States and other countries stop deporting Haitians to their homeland, calling it “unacceptable” and warning that they put people’s lives at risk. More than 25,700 people were deported to Haiti from January 2021 to February 2022, 79% of […]

(CNN) — Air pollution reached unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. the report by IQAira company that monitors air quality around the world, found that the average annual air pollution in every country – and 97% of cities – exceeds the World Health Organization Air Quality Guidelineswhich have been […]