The “strong hand against crime” discourse that has been used since the administration of Pedro Rosselló , three decades ago, has not only been ineffective, but has also increased the levels of antagonism and frustration in the country, criminologist Gary opined yesterday. Gutiérrez , when analyzing the triple murder registered on Monday in Cataño . In the face of the incident, … Continued
Before contractors, cement companies, concrete companies and construction suppliers, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Usace, in English) detailed yesterday the scope and itinerary of the military and civil works that they plan to carry out in Puerto Rico with an investment of more than of $3 billion in 10 years. “I am pleased to say… that as … Continued
The resident commissioner in Washington was sworn in Tuesday for the 118th session of Congress The resident commissioner in Washington, Jenniffer González , presented bills to integrate Puerto Rico into Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). He has also proposed that the residents of Puerto Rico have access to the federal work … Continued
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill allowing a referendum in Puerto Rico to decide the future of the territory. The referendum would allow Puerto Rican voters to choose between three options: becoming an independent nation, becoming a state, or becoming a sovereignty with a formal U.S. association. The options do not include Puerto Rico’s current … Continued
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does not have an estimate of the cost of putting the stabilization plan for the electricity grid into effect, and emphasized that the figure will be known as purchases and the contracts. To stabilize the island’s electrical system, FEMA, together with the government of Puerto Rico and various federal agencies, will locate … Continued
The United States House of Representatives is expected to be under the control of the Republican Party for the next two years, the party to which the resident commissioner belongs The results of the mid-term elections in the United States have shown that American voters reject extreme positions, both on the conservative and liberal sides, … Continued
The co-founder of the cryptocurrency lending platform MakerDAO and the decentralized stablecoin Dai, Nikolai Mushegian, has been found dead in Puerto Rico at the age of 29, sparking speculation on Twitter regarding the circumstances surrounding his death. Mushegian’s death was confirmed by local news outlet El Nuevo Dia on Friday. The publication, citing police, reported that he had drowned after being swept away by strong sea … Continued
The leadership of the United States Republican Party in Puerto Rico is betting on a Republican victory in the United States legislative elections convinced that having Resident Commissioner in Washington, Jenniffer González , in the majority, will represent an advance in the debates on the status and in access to programs such as Medicaid. The Puerto Rican Democratic … Continued
President Joe Biden on Monday pledged $60 million in aid for Puerto Rico while visiting after Hurricane Fiona devastated the island as a Category 1 storm around two weeks ago, leaving most without power. The president and first lady met with Puerto Rican residents impacted by Fiona on Monday, two weeks after the storm ravaged the island on Sept. 18, dumping … Continued
Hurricane Fiona unleashed more rain on Puerto Rico on Monday, a day after the storm knocked out power and water to most of the island, and National Guard troops rescued hundreds of people who got stranded. The governor warned that it could take days to get the lights back on. The blow from Fiona was … Continued
Hurricane Fiona made landfall in the Dominican Republic on Monday after unleashing havoc in Puerto Rico, where the power grid was knocked out and residents suffered floods and landslides. Maximum sustained winds at landfall in the Dominican Republic are estimated to be 90 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. Significant flooding caused by the hurricane … Continued
Experts in the field point out that the structure of the PREMB and the role of some officials hinder the agility necessary for an effective response Although the government claims to be ready to face the new hurricane season, which begins this Wednesday, emergency management experts agreed that the bureaucracy in which they have plunged … Continued
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