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Multi-million-dollar investment to improve services at university hosp...

Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia announced Monday a multi-million-dollar investment in the Uni...

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Transition Committee member: Agencies should stress risks, not achieve...

Attorney Verónica Ferraiuoli Hornedo, a member of the incoming government Transition Commi...

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Aguas Buenas families in need receive 338 turkeys

As part of Thanksgiving week initiatives, Aguas Buenas Mayor Karina Nieves Serrano, along...

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Transition Committee members unconvinced by Justice Dept. opinion on L...

Ramón Luis Rivera Cruz, who chairs the Incoming Transition Committee of governor-elect Jen...

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Puerto Rico may have to invest up to $42 billion to meet energy demand...

The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority might need to invest from $37 billion to $42.2 bi...

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FEMA extends expedited closure of projects benefit for Puerto Rico

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will extend to December 2025 the benefit of...

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Community leader seeks ban on Christmas boat lights at La Parguera

Lajas community leader Jorge Echevarría Morales asked the Department of Natural and Enviro...

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Walgreens’ possible inclusion in gov’t health plan called threat to co...

San Juan District Sen. Juan Oscar Morales Rodríguez warned Monday about the intention of t...

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Senator seeks facility to house abused women amid space shortage at sh...

Carolina District Sen. Marissa “Marissita” Jiménez Santoni announced Tuesday that she will...

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Federal maritime commissioner urges using PR as offshoring, distributi...

Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel is calling for policies to help Puerto Rico...

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DDEC promotes AI adoption in island’s business ecosystem

The Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC by its acronym in Spanish) has j...

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Fiscal board seeks second rehearing from appeals court

The Financial Oversight and Management Board recently asked for a panel rehearing of the U...

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Auberge to oversee proposed resort on east coast

Auberge Resorts Collection, a luxury hotel and residence management company, has been sele...

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House votes to mint Roberto Clemente commemorative coin

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved the Roberto Clemente Commemorative...

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DDEC secretary pushes for vertical launch pad at Roosey Roads

Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC by its acronym in Spanish) Secretary Manuel Cidre...

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Pending bill would impose jail time for posting ‘deepfake’ pornographi...

As part of his agenda for the next Legislative Assembly that begins in January 2025, Rep....

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New record set for ferry passenger travel in PR

Private operator HMS Ferries announced a new annual passenger record in Puerto Rico’s mari...

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Senate expected to deal with nominations in extraordinary session

The island Senate is expected to tackle today the nominations sent by outgoing Gov. Pedro...

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Over $8 million allocated for food security program

In a significant announcement on Sunday, Agriculture Secretary Ramón González Beiró reveal...

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Governor asks for ‘spirit of collaboration’ for success of next admini...

Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia asked politicians on Monday for a truce with the governor ele...

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Outgoing DNER secretary says environmental complaint against elected g...

Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) Secretary Anaís Rodríguez Vega, who resigned Mo...

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San Juan receives 42 new police officers

As part of Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo’s commitment to strengthen the San Juan police force t...

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Corrections secretary acknowledges illegal drug smuggling in jails

Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR by its initials in Spanish) Secretary Ana Escobar Pabó...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s health secretary pick, meets with lawma...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for health secretary, began m...

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Wall Street dips, dollar strengthens as Fed cuts rates, tempers outloo...

Wall Street turned lower and the dollar gained strength on Wednesday after the U.S. Federa...

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Justice Dept. sues Instagram, META to stop deceptive practices that ha...

The Puerto Rico Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Instagram LLC an...

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Financial conditions for consumers are worsening, Estudios Técnicos sa...

The Consumer Financial Fragility Index (IFFC by its initials in Spanish) compiled by econo...

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A Trump appointee could again delay Puerto Rico’s reconstruction

As Puerto Rico struggled to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017, a top...

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SEC: Investment firm failed to prevent misuse of PR bonds data

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against investment advi...

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Lin-Manuel Miranda on ‘Mufasa’ and the secret to a Disney hit

When director Barry Jenkins approached Lin-Manuel Miranda about writing the songs for “Muf...

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