When I sat down to write the first part of this article during the last week of October, I had no idea I would return to the topic. Weeks later, I was happy to hear that there are larger “apostles†around who believe in the doctrine of resilience. Furthermore, they recognize that the novel coronavirus […]
The CrisisReady program builds a platform of data, analytics and tools to guide decision-making during public health emergencies November 19, 2021 – During epidemics, hurricanes and other public health crises, real-time data can help save lives, but only if governments and response agencies know how to use it. At the onset of the pandemic, researchers […]
Crowley team members at Wreaths Across America in Puerto Rico, 2019 Our partnership with Wreaths Across America represents our appreciation and recognition of the value of military service members here and abroad, past and present. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (PRWEB) November 18, 2021 Crowley will continue to honor the U.S. military and veterans this holiday season by […]
The disruption of Kindergarten to Grade 12 education in the United States caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a wave of legislative and executive action favoring parent choice. Already, 2021 has been the most successful year in the history of the private school choice movement, with 21 states voting to create, expand or improve […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – An arrest warrant issued against the CEO of Luma Energy, the company that operates the transmission and distribution of electricity in Puerto Rico, was in limbo Wednesday night amid charges according to which he had not submitted the documents requested by the legislators. A judge initially ordered the arrest […]
San Juan (AFP) – Puerto Rico has an underfunded health care system, high levels of poverty, and its infrastructure remains devastated by a major hurricane that swept through the island in 2017. So how is the US territory ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to COVID vaccination? Experts attribute this surprising […]
HARRISBURG, PA – Daylight saving time ended Sunday morning and Pennsylvania lawmakers may soon ban its return in March. The House State Government Committee on Monday approved a bill that would keep the state permanently in Eastern Standard Time. The measure now goes to the plenary for a vote. If both the House and Senate […]
Eric Adams threw away the leftist recipe for class warfare and set out to woo the big cat industry. And it worked. It’s a stark contrast to what we’re used to hearing from New York Democrats and the party as a whole. As Uncle Joe kept repeating in that weird, muffled voice “pay your fair […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Senior New York City and State officials converged at this week’s Somos conference for the same mix of political and political discussions on Latino priorities – but they differ on the way they paid for their trips. Most used campaign or personal funds – with the notable exceptions of Mayor […]
As the United States continues to fight COVID-19, another epidemic has hit the United States since 90s: opioids. In addition to the harmful side effects that accompany drug use, injecting these substances is a by-product of STIs resulting from the use of dirty syringes. To combat this problem, Jacksonville City Councilor Michael Boylan has proposed […]
No American citizen living in any of these places can vote for the president. They also do not have a voting representative in Congress. But this inferiority is inconsistent. Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens and can vote in federal elections if they reside in a U.S. state, but not if they live in Puerto Rico […]
Washington, November 1 – (AP) – Two fiery Puerto Rican revolutionaries made their way to President Truman’s door today, but were shot dead in a shootout with White House guards before they could lead to their plot to assassinate the sleeping president. One of the armed men was killed, the other seriously injured. Tonight, a […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio – From shots for the kids to Brazilian president under fire for allegedly mismanaging the pandemic, vaccine news and more, here is our regular summary of the coronavirus facts, figures and figures regarding Cleveland, Ohio, US and the world Oct 23-29, followed by our quotes for the week: 23 october There are 2,672 […]
By DÃNICA COTO, Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Andrea Ruiz has gone to court three times in a week to seek protection for her ex-boyfriend. She was denied each time and several weeks later, at the end of April, the 33-year-old clothing store manager was found beaten, strangled, stabbed and burned alive. […]
The government of Puerto Rico and the Federal Council of Fiscal Supervision which manages the finances of the American territory have agreed on a debt restructuring plan that could put an end to the largest bankruptcy proceeding in U.S. history, which started in 2017. Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi told NBC News on Thursday that […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted the Puerto Rican government’s request to extend the application period for funds under the Agency’s Risk Mitigation Grants Program, known as from HMGP, until April 30, 2022. These funds help reduce the risk of loss of life. and property from future disasters. To date, more than $ 1 […]
Governor of Puerto Rico. Pedro PierluisiPedro Rafael PierluisiPuerto Rico lifts pandemic curfew, bans alcohol sales Puerto Rico limits alcohol sales, rallies as coronavirus cases rise Puerto Rico orders businesses to require proof of vaccination MORE (D) on Tuesday signed a bill to halve the territory’s debt, but critics fear it will translate into tough austerity […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – The Puerto Rico Senate and House on Tuesday approved a bill that would halve central government debt, but also sparked protests and led to heated exchanges between lawmakers and a federal board of control which oversees the finances of the American territory. The bill seeks to end a bankruptcy-like […]
AVIATION Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp., Atlanta, GA, has been awarded a $ 770,000,000 indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract for the Advanced Radar Threat System – Variant 1 (ARTS-V1) production systems. This contract provides for the purchase of ARTS-V1 systems and an interim support contract, training and completion of the technical data set. The […]
Frances Haugen said The New York Times she bought “crypto at the right time”. A non-profit organization owned by Pierre Omidyar donated $ 150,000 last year to a company that now represents Haugen. But Haugen said she was only using funds from the nonprofit association of billionaire eBay’s founder for travel. Loading Something is loading. […]
Despite decades From the debate in Congress on the subject of the Puerto Rican state, the conversation continues to be sidelined. While numerous members of Congress and women expressed support for independence, very few have openly pleaded for the Puerto Rican self-determination even independence. Meanwhile, Puerto Rican representatives continue to lack political power both in […]
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Three Republican Senators and two GOP House members met with state-level Republican activists and potential candidates on Wednesday evening to share advice on how to run for office and win state-level elections during an event organized by the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC). “I think it is important for us to recognize that the future […]
Javier ValentÃn-SÃvico, originally from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, graduated with a Masters in Electrical Engineering from Missouri S&T in 1997 and is currently working on a PhD. in engineering management. His daughter, Lizbeth ValentÃn-RodrÃguez, was born in San Germán, Puerto Rico, and is now a junior in business and management systems. Both plan to graduate from […]
By James Arkin (Oct. 18, 2021, 7:32 p.m. EDT) – The Senate upheld Judge Gustavo A. Gelpà in the First Circuit by 52 to 41 on Monday, making him the sixth appeals court judge to gain approval of the Senate since President Joe Biden took office. Judge Gelpà is a longtime federal judge, having been […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – A group of 17 American missionaries, including children, were kidnapped by a gang in Haiti on Saturday, according to a voicemail message sent to various religious missions by an organization with direct knowledge of the incident . The missionaries were returning home after building an orphanage, according to a […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – The number of people in Puerto Rico who identified themselves as ‘white’ in the last census has dropped nearly 80%, sparking a conversation about identity on an island breaking away from a past where the race was not followed and seldom debated in public. The drastic drop has surprised […]
The city in a town in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, acts as a time capsule. Since the Spaniards settled there in 1519, the buildings, plazas and fountains in the neighborhood have been constructed in a mix of architectural styles – Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco, Modern and more – a snapshot of the aesthetic. Spanish […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Hundreds of thousands of residents of Puerto Rico have experienced widespread power outages, longer service restore times, poor customer service, and voltage fluctuations that often damage home appliances and other appliances home electronics since Luma Energy partially took over the island’s electricity grid in the summer. Lawmakers in Congress and […]
Dive brief: House Democrats on a Friday letter asked the head of Puerto Rico’s electricity utility, LUMA Energy, for details on staffing, expenses, executive compensation and a series of power outages since the company took over grid operations from the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) this summer. The questions follow a hearing on Wednesday […]
Today in history Today is Tuesday, October 12, the 285th day of 2021. There are 80 days left in the year. The highlight of today’s story: On October 12, 2000, 17 sailors were killed in a suicide bombing attack on the destroyer USS Cole in Yemen. To this date : In 1792, the first American […]
Low cost carriers in the Americas continue to recover much faster than their traditional counterparts due to their lower cost structures and generally more agile networks that allow greater flexibility to take advantage of changing demand patterns. In Latin America, the rebound in demand will be accompanied by a shifting partnership dynamic, with low-cost and […]
The board of directors of ME&A, an international development company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, has named Teresita Perez president and CEO. Perez succeeds Thomas C. England, who has led ME&A since the company was founded over 35 years ago and is originally from Chautauqua County. “I am deeply honored to be able to serve ME&A […]
House Democrats are calling on the Puerto Rican power company that picked up information from the island’s grid to release information following blackouts that have affected hundreds of thousands of people. Representative Raul Grijalva (D-Arizona), chair of the Natural Resources Committee, and Representative Katie Porter (D-Calif.), Chair of his Sub-Committee on Monitoring and Investigations, sent […]
Keeping its culture alive is all we can hope for. Doing what we can to ensure that the traditions handed down by our ancestors are then passed on to future generations is vital for all cultures. Here in Hoboken, there is a vibrant history of Puerto Ricans who made the journey from the island shortly […]
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Martine Moïse, widow of the assassinated president of Haiti, traveled to her homeland to answer behind closed doors questions on Wednesday from a judge overseeing the murder case. Surrounded by heavy security, Moses motioned to the followers who shouted “Justice! and entered the courthouse in the capital Port-au-Prince, coming out nearly […]
The Puerto Rican Supervisory Board opposed a request by a Puerto Rican bondholder to further extend the voting deadline for the retail bondholder adjustment plan. In response to requests from the Retirees Committee, Unsecured Creditors Committee and bondholder Peter Hein, Puerto Rico bankruptcy judge Laura Taylor Swain extended the deadline for voting on the October […]
Hubert Hamer started at the Ministry of Agriculture over 40 years ago, rose through the ranks and is now leading part of the ministry’s efforts to tackle climate change and address food insecurity. Department of Agriculture “I am extremely fortunate to have a large team of dedicated scientists, statisticians, economists and other professionals in the […]
Most Latinos in the United States say global climate change is a major concern, with a majority saying it affects at least part of their local community. Latinos broadly support a range of policy measures to address climate change and other environmental issues. And many say they’re willing to help with lifestyle changes, according to […]
In 2016, consultants from the Puerto Rico Bureau of Energy warned that PREPA’s production budget had “not been consistent with the operation of a safe and reliable system since at least fiscal 2014”. On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives’ natural resources committee will hold a watchdog hearing on Puerto Rico‘s power system and the […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Not a single hurricane has hit Puerto Rico this year, but hundreds of thousands of people in the United States feel like they are living in the aftermath of a major storm: Students do their homework in light of dying cell phones, people dependent on insulin or respiratory therapy […]
Verónica Noriega isn’t a heavy coffee drinker, but that didn’t stop her from doing something she had never done before: helping Puerto Rican coffee farmers harvest their first harvest since. Hurricane Maria destroyed 85 percent coffee crops Four years ago. Noriega, 25, was one of a dozen volunteers for the first time helping coffee producer […]
Do you own a high pressure washer? I have had no less than five in my life. I have to say these are amazing machines when used correctly and on surfaces that won’t be damaged by the powerful blast coming out of the nozzle at the end of the cleaning wand. My university degree is […]
United States Capitol (Image Shutterstock) Congress on Thursday waived billions of dollars in disaster recovery loans, including about $ 300 million for the U.S. Virgin Islands and $ 4 billion for Puerto Rico, granted in 2017 after the devastating hurricanes that year. . This move reduces USVI’s total public debt by about 10%, dramatically reducing […]
For Leani GarcÃa Torres, none of the boxes really match. In 2010, she answered U.S. Census questions on her own for the first time as an adult. Is she of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish descent? It was easy. She marked, “Yes, Puerto Rican. “ But then came the stumper: What’s his race ? “Every time […]
For Leani GarcÃa Torres, none of the boxes really match. In 2010, she answered U.S. Census questions on her own for the first time as an adult. Is she of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish descent? It was easy. She marked, “Yes, Puerto Rican. ” But then came the stumper: What’s his race ? “Every time […]
Securities – Republicans vote against federal spending bills, bringing government shutdown closer. – Secretary of the Treasury Yellen warns that the US government could run out of cash on October 18. – When Will the COLA social security payment amount be confirmed? – Children whose parents are disabled, retired or additional deceased will be entitled […]
The Supervisory and Financial Management Board of Puerto Rico (FOMB) conceded an important point in the negotiations for the approval of the central government adjustment plan: to reduce the number of government retirees who would benefit from a reduction in their pensions. “After long discussions with the [island’s] elected officers, the Supervisory Board is prepared […]
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Highest U.S. court to hear Puerto Rico rights case on November 9 Century-old decisions limited the rights of American territory TOA ALTA, Puerto Rico, September 28 (Reuters) – Emanuel Rivera Fuentes, severely disabled since birth and lying in the bed he shares with his parents in Puerto Rico, recites a list of 14 medications he […]
Kansas City, Missouri resident Christine McDonald did not know she could vote after serving her prison sentence in 2007. As a former incarcerator, McDonald believed she had lost that right. “No one told me I could vote,†she said. But the same year McDonald left prison, she witnessed the signing of a bill for the […]
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Puerto Rico Tourism Co. (PRTC) today joins the commemoration of World Tourism Day by announcing that 2021 has become a banner year for tourism on the island. This was evidenced by the highest numbers recorded in room tax collections in the first eight months of the calendar year, with six of them recording the highest […]
A recent AFAR magazine interview with the well-respected dean of the Hawai’inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, Jon Osorio, struck me like the sound of a conch pulling me to attention. What struck me was the topic, the Hawaiian sovereignty movement, which seems to have been dormant of any meaningful public discourse during the four years […]
Festival goers Maggie Rosa and Ivy Sanders were visiting Atlantic City from Connecticut when they heard about the festival. “We thought we would go out and show our support,†said Rosa, who wore a blue T-shirt with a Puerto Rican flag on the front. Rosa and Sanders said the best part of the festival was […]
Federal employees must now be fully immunized. Sarah Tew / CNET For the latest news and information on the coronavirus pandemic, visit WHO and CDC websites. With new Covid-19 vaccine With mandates affecting about two-thirds of the U.S. workforce, or up to 100 million people, President Joe Biden seeks to pressure about 80 million Americans […]
By Bryan Koenig (Sept. 24, 2021, 7:11 p.m. EDT) – Texas Attorneys General’s lawsuit against Google will be briefed on dismissal motions while the rest of the massive consolidated case remains in dispute. pause, according to a New York federal judge ruled Friday in an attempt to impose some order on the litigation over the […]
New York Shipping Association receives Seven Seals Award from New Jersey Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve September 23, 2021 – Edison, New Jersey – September 21st, 2021, the President of the State Guard and Reserve Employer Support (ESGR), Mr. Mike Ferrero, presented the New York Shipping Association (NYSA) with the Seven Seals Award […]
Among the flashing lights, Broadway shows, bottomless brunches, and sky-high buildings, there’s a less famous staple of New York life: the bodega. You may not know them by that name, but rather you call them corner stores, delis, or grocery stores. The definition of a bodega is rather fluid, a term coined years ago that […]
NIAGARA FALLS, ON / ACCESSWIRE / September 23, 2021 / EnerDynamic Hybrid Technologies Corp. (TSXV: EHT) (“EHT” or the “Company”), a global leader in solar and wind renewable energy technologies, is pleased to announce that it has secured a $ 2 million credit facility. dollars (the “Credit Facility”) from a private institution loan to finance […]
Puerto Rico raised its minimum wage for the first time in more than a decade, but experts say that while it is a step in the right direction, several structural factors make it difficult for working families in the United States. Governor Pedro Pierluisi on Tuesday signed a law to increase the current minimum wage […]
The number of new COVID-19 cases continued to decline last week, with 3.6 million new cases reported worldwide, up from 4 million new infections the week before, the World Health Organization said. Last week’s drop marked the first substantial drop in more than two months, with COVID-19 cases falling in every region of the world. […]
Survivors of one of the worst storms in Puerto Rican history tell how they turned to mutual aid in the face of government neglect and incompetence. Four years ago, Hurricane MarÃa made landfall in the Puerto Rican archipelago on September 20, 2017, leaving no part of the land unscathed. Hurricane triggered floods and mudslides, washed […]
Senate Republicans are firmly resisting an increase in the federal debt limit, even as Democratic leaders on Monday announced they would tie the increase in the borrowing limit to a must-have government funding measure. Government funding is due to expire in late September, and administration officials predict that the United States could default on its […]
Happy Monday and welcome to On The Money, your evening guide to everything related to your bills, your bank account and your results. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-inscription. The big deal today: Democrats are upping the ante on the tax chicken game. We’ll also see how Wall Street reacts to worrying work for global markets and President […]
On Tuesday, a federal court in Puerto Rico will hear arguments over the constitutionality of the territory’s vaccination mandate for public employees. The case, Rodriguez Velez and. Al. V. Pierluisi-Urrutia, represents the first time that a federal court will rule on the constitutionality of a government mandate. And while the outcome of tomorrow’s hearing has […]
DEL RIO, Texas (AP) – The United States returns Haitians encamped in a Texas border town to their home country and prevents others from crossing the border into Mexico in a massive show of force that signals the start of this which could be one of the fastest in America, massive expulsions of migrants or […]
DEL RIO, Texas (AP) – The United States acted on Sunday to stem the flow of migrants to Texas by blocking the Mexican border in a remote town where thousands of Haitian refugees have set up camp, and US authorities have started to repatriate some migrants. to their homeland. About a dozen Texas Department of […]
Memories of the survival of Hurricane Maria still haunt the people of Puerto Rico, four years after the storm wreaked havoc on U.S. territory on September 20, 2017. There are reminders of the destruction, with thousands of homes, many of which are still covered in blue tarps, yet to be repaired. Constant power cuts are […]
Saturday, September 18, 2021 In order to slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19 and protect the health of the people of Puerto Rico, Governor Pedro Pierluisi recently released a series of Executive orders impose COVID-19 vaccinations in certain cases. Orders are directed to entrepreneurs in the executive branch of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico […]
Imagine that after years of dedicated public service work, your hard-earned pension benefits are now on the verge of being slashed, even when your elected officials try to protect them in law. This is exactly what is at stake for Puerto Rican public sector retirees. Earlier this summer, the Supervisory and Financial Management Board of […]
By Jeannie O’Sullivan (September 17, 2021, 6:56 p.m. EDT) – A New Jersey federal judge on Friday launched a lawsuit by The Children’s Place seeking a declaration that Zurich American Insurance Co. owes him coverage for the losses linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, judging that the terms of the policy in question are unambiguous and […]
While negotiations between the company Luis Ayala Colón – operator of the San Juan Muelle – and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA Local 1740) should be concluded tomorrow (Saturday), the secretary of the Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH) ), Carlos Rivera Santiago, revealed that on Monday they would conduct a visual inspection of […]
What is Tego Calderon’s net worth? Net value : $ 3.5 million Age: 49 Born: February 1, 1972 Native country: Porto Rico Wealth source: Musician Last update: 2021 introduction Tego Calderon is a Puerto Rican hip-hop artist and actor. Calderon began his musical career in 1996. He achieved international success in 2003 with his debut […]
(The Center Square) – Recently released federal data shows an increase in new jobless claims as a prominent Congressional Democrat renewed efforts to restore federal unemployment benefits. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released Thursday that the first filers for unemployment benefits rose to 332,000 for the week ending September 11, an increase of 20,000 from […]
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Port au Prince – The Haitian government begins to crumble as Prime Minister Ariel Henry faces increased surveillance from authorities investigating the president’s murder. Henry sacked the justice minister on Wednesday night. Henry sacked Justice Minister Rockefeller Vincent the day after he sacked the Prime Minister of Port-au-Prince. He linked the prime minister to the […]
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There are now other ways to get digital proof of your immunization status. getty WWith an increasing number of countries around the world now requiring visitors to present some form of digital proof of vaccination, international travelers have become accustomed to having to prove their vaccination status at one or more stages of their journey. […]
The USVI government and the VI Bar Association filed amicus briefs with the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday, asking judges to uphold an appeals court ruling that banning residents from Puerto Rico to pay the additional security income violates the equal protection clause of the US Constitution. They join more than 20 other entities, […]
The Puerto Rico Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC-PR), the island’s construction association, announced the celebration of its annual executive conference on Thursday, September 9, 2021 starting at 9 a.m. at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar resort. This event is part of the 47th Annual Construction Convention and Exhibition organized by AGC-PR. […]
BOSTON (AP) – The Federal Trade Commission has for the first time banned a company that makes so-called stalkerware – software used to surreptitiously track a cell phone user’s activity and location – from continuing in the surveillance applications sector. Wednesday’s action applies to SpyFone distributor, Puerto Rico-based Support King LLC, and its CEO, Scott […]
August 28, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO SA FRANCISCO has the lowest covid-19 death rate of any major US city. An early shutdown, a culture of caution and mask warrants have helped curb the spread of the virus. “Our response to covid-19 has been hailed as a national model,” said the Mayor of London Breed. More than […]
Eight months after the federal government approved billions of dollars to help people pay their rent, more than 50 counties and cities still haven’t spent a single dime. The figures come from the latest Treasury Department data on the distribution of rent assistance, which Congress first authorized in December 2020. Congress has set aside an […]
“After hosting two in-person events at the Argentine circuit in Palermo, Buenos Aires, SAGSE made its solid debut on North American soil, with its main sponsors,” said Alan Burak, who is already in Miami and expecting the opening of the event. . According to the details given above, the international industry will bring together the […]
This report concludes our four-part series on the mysteries surrounding the murder of Jefferson Downs jockey James Sibille, and this chapter begins as the first, in the 1975 racketeering trial of notorious Mafia hub Carlos Marcello. In a surprise gesture shortly after noon on Friday January 24, 1975, government attorneys charged with the prosecution of […]
Government of the US Virgin Islands GRUFF Position Paper (August 2021): Government retirees should be aware that a movement is underway to reduce our pensions due to the impending insolvency of the Government Employees Retirement System (GERS). The problem stems from the government’s monumental failure for decades to pay adequate employer contributions to GERS. Today, […]
African swine fever may not have to travel to the Americas to crush the American pork industry. If ASF makes the small jump from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico, an American territory, countries around the world will have the right, according to international standards, to ban all American pork, according to the Animal Health […]
In view of the recent increase in COVID-19 positivity rates in Puerto Rico, on Thursday August 5, 2021, Governor Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Decree No. 2020-062, adopting new vaccination measures for different sectors. This new executive decree (EO) will take effect on August 16, 2021 and will continue until the end of the declaration of […]
Two areas of low pressure on the tropical Atlantic have a chance to become cyclones this week, the National Hurricane Center announced on Sunday. One system is located 400 miles east-southeast of the Leeward Islands and is expected to move to the Lesser Antilles, then the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. It has a […]
By Karen Ocamb | OAKLAND, approx. – Lawyer native to North Carolina Dan Bryson loves people and absolutely hates discrimination. He still feels a punch in PTSD whenever he recalls the national trauma suffered in his beloved state in 2016 by right-wing conservatives ruthlessly seeking crude political power at the expense of the LGBTQ community […]
Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Most states are reimposing the obligation to look for work as a condition of getting unemployment benefits – and holdouts may soon do the same. The so-called “job search†rules have long been a condition for the unemployed to receive income assistance from the government. It […]
(CBS) A Puerto Rican man who suffered burns over most of his body in a gas explosion and was treated at a US military hospital in Texas, and then received a government bill for $ 1.7 million, had his medical debt canceled. As “CBS This Morning†reported earlier this year, Alexis Hernandez, 25, a Puerto […]
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The United States Capitol in Washington, DC REUTERS / Joshua Roberts Senate panel voted 12-10 to move Senate nomination Gelpi’s criticism of Supreme Court ‘island affairs’ drew opposition from Republicans (Reuters) – The appointment of US District Judge Gustavo Gelpi to sit on the 1st US Court of Appeals was presented to the entire US […]
Whether you’re driving in San Juan, Caguas, Toa Alta, or Añasco, we can all agree that most of the roads in Puerto Rico are in dire need of repairs. Uneven sidewalks, potholes galore, lack of road signs, recurring flooding during heavy rains and many dark roads at night mean that driving is a challenge for […]
WASHINGTON – Nevada has dropped to the bottom of a federal list for the percentage of vaccinations for the most vulnerable population – nursing home residents. The shocking vaccination rate of 61 percent of seniors in nursing homes in Nevada, compared to 95 percent for Vermont, has prompted U.S. senators in the state to urge […]
When Leah Chandler took on the role of CMO of Discover Puerto Rico in 2018, it was a test by fire. The destination marketing organization launched Discover Puerto Rico in July 2018, just as the country had just emerged from the devastating hurricane season of 2017. In 2019, political protests erupted over issues with the […]
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – Cuban Americans prayed for an end to authoritarian rule in Cuba during a Sunday vigil at Jose Marti Park in West Palm Beach. “Our brothers and sisters in Cuba are on the streets fighting and risking their lives and here we have the freedom to do so,†said Anna Bacas, […]
The United States has always prided itself on being a beacon of democracy and civil rights. He presented this speech around the world as a non-negotiable precondition for progress and stability. It has served as a powerful tool to lead denunciations against the legitimacy of the exercise of political power abroad. Democracy has dramatically helped […]
With less than two months to go into the peak of hurricane season, many Puerto Ricans are concerned about the stability of the island’s power grid, a troubled system that left millions without power during Hurricane Maria . After suffering multiple natural disasters in recent years, including two hurricanes and thousands of earthquakes, the island’s […]
Legal marijuana vendors cautiously applaud Democrat-backed Senate bill to end federal pot ban, claiming their businesses have been hampered by banking regulations that require them to deal in cash and make it a target for thieves. For the first time in history, some Senate Democrats introduced a bill to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level […]
As district leaders advocate for the city to become the 51st state, they also support Puerto Rico’s accession to statehood and are ready to work with the territory’s rulers to bring the two to join the union. As DC’s state bills pass through the U.S. Congress, Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.) And Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon […]
Three leading Senate Democrats have a draft plan to end the federal cannabis ban and implement a series of programs to help communities that have been affected by the war on drugs, which have tended to disproportionately to be communities of color. Senators Chuck Schumer, the majority leader; Ron Wyden of Oregon and Cory Booker […]
The United States-imposed Tax Control Council continues to try to impose all possible neoliberal policies of privatization on the people and island of Puerto Rico. People have continued to fight, more recently against LUMA Energy, the private contractor who took over operation of Puerto Rico’s electricity grid on June 1. The letter to the US […]
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused fellow lawmaker Lauren Boebert of making fun of her ailing grandmother on Twitter on Sunday, following a dispute between women in Congress over government benefit programs. The row began on Saturday night when Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive Democrat from New York, shared a video of Boebert, a Republican from Colorado, speaking that […]
For fully immunized travelers, Puerto Rico no longer requires masks to be worn in private and public spaces, indoors and outdoors. However, local businesses still have the flexibility to set rules and limitations that exceed government requirements. All businesses, including restaurants, theaters, shopping malls, casinos, supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations, bars, nightclubs and gambling halls are […]
Kare Jo Young wrote a letter to her local newspaper criticizing officials at the hospital where she worked as the activities coordinator, saying their actions resulted in staff shortages and other patient safety issues. Hours after her letter was published in September 2017, officials at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth, Maine fired her, citing […]
OHKAY OWINGEH PUEBLO, NM (AP) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide up to $ 307 million in grants and low-interest loans to upgrade rural water infrastructure, officials said on Wednesday . The programs are aimed at cities of less than 10,000 inhabitants in 34 states and the territory of Puerto Rico. Officials made […]
As of July 5, masks are no longer required for fully vaccinated people in private and public spaces, indoor and outdoor in Puerto Rico, per a July 1 executive order, officials at Discover Puerto Rico said. Local businesses can still set rules and limitations that “go beyond local government requirements,” officials said. In addition, all […]
HAVANA (AP) – Cuba evacuated 180,000 people on Sunday over fears Tropical Storm Elsa could cause heavy flooding after hitting several Caribbean islands, killing at least three people. The Cuban government has opened shelters and moved to protect sugarcane and cocoa crops before the storm, which was moving off the southern coast of Cuba on […]
From 1898 to 1917, the United States acquired territories in Puerto Rico, Guam, the American Samoa Islands and the Virgin Islands through peace agreements ending the Spanish-American War, a military conquest and a purchase. of the Kingdom of Denmark. Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam all remain unincorporated territories. The history of American white […]
Chicago welcomed 175 new Americans this week as they swore allegiance to the United States at Wrigley Field. The oath forces these new citizens to give up all loyalty to their home country, a price they willingly pay to be part of the American fold. But for many Latinos, born in the United States and […]
Puerto Rican Health Secretary Carlos Mellado has sounded the alarm bells in Congress about a looming Medicaid funding crisis that threatens hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans on the island who could lose access to health care soon. September. Mellado visited Washington this week to meet legislators and federal health officials to advocate for more […]
The United States has five territories: American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. Insider spoke to residents who reject the label “American†and have mixed feelings about their US citizenship. Instead, many residents of the Millennium US Territory choose island-specific or regional identifiers. Visit the Insider homepage […]
A team of technical experts from the federal government and outside specialists will collect building material samples and study soil conditions to determine the technical reasons for a South Florida condominium collapse, have officials announced Wednesday. The team assembled by the National Institute of Standards and Technology will gather evidence and analyze data to determine […]
Eric Grill sits on the patio of a house with multicolored walls, the cries of nearby tropical birds covering his voice as he exposes the future of bitcoin in El Salvador. Grill, an American with blue eyes and short black hair, is only slightly offended. “It’s like a jungle here,†he says. “There has been […]
The new coronavirus has infected more than 182 million people and killed more than 3.9 million. Here are the latest developments related to Covid for June 29: Undertakers wearing personal protective equipment carry a coffin during the funeral of a COVID-19 victim at Olifantsvlei cemetery, southwest of Joburg, South Africa, January 6, 2021 (Reuters) Tuesday […]
WASHINGTON (AP) – A half-dozen scientists and engineers specializing in catastrophic structural failures are heading to South Florida to gather first-hand information about the cause of the catastrophic collapse of Champlain Towers South. Their initial work will be used to determine whether a further study is warranted. The first two members of the team arrived […]
You can quickly see if you have any unclaimed money or other valuables to collect. Sarah Tew / CNET It should be common knowledge that people know that their state might hold claimable money or property. It could be an uncashed check, stocks, bonds, or the contents of a safe. I discovered this when I […]
Now that the official gala is over, I will express my personal concerns. As most will attest, we tend to criticize things from our own world view. It has been about 30 years since Yvonne Jones, then director of the historic Barnett Child Care Center, brought the Juneteenth celebration to Huntington and primarily the state […]
This is a weekly article highlighting the labor topics that the US legislature and executive have focused on the week before. In this issue, we cover: Ministry of Labor regulatory program for spring 2021 Leadership Updates from the Work of the Biden Administration Senate HELPS Republican leaders lobby for hearing on President’s budget proposal WIOA […]
The federal government will take another step on Monday toward unlocking nearly $ 2 billion to fix Puerto Rico’s ailing power grid, which is part of a pool of money held back on the island for years even then. that she was struggling to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017. The Department […]