Stories tagged: "Puerto Rico"

Economy Puerto Rico - Economy - LUMA
Economy Puerto Rico’s Energy Bureau Approves LUMA’s Seventh Rate Increase

Since the company took over operations on the island one year ago, rate increases and blackouts have been constant.

June 30, 2022 6:16 pm Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico - Work - Benefits
Puerto Rico Pierluisi Signed Labor Reform Defying ‘La Junta’

Puerto Rico's governor approved the legislation that increases private sector worker benefits and time off, but the financial oversight board says it would hurt the island’s economy.

June 22, 2022 1:31 pm Associated Press Associated Press
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico - Wanda Vazquez - Electoral crime
Puerto Rico FBI Investigates Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez for Electoral Crimes

The former governor's campaign team allegedly accepted financing from a foreigner, which is prohibited by federal law.

May 13, 2022 2:57 pm Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico - Corruption - Mayors
Puerto Rico What You Need to Know About the New Corruption Scandals in Puerto Rico

What You Need to Know About the New Corruption Scandals in Puerto Rico

May 5, 2022 7:43 pm Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico - Luma - Lawsuit
Puerto Rico Private Companies Sue Luma Energy for $310M 

The lawsuit plans to represent all business and residential customers of the company, which blames its inefficient service on the poor state of the island's power grid.

April 28, 2022 5:54 pm Mivette Vega Mivette Vega

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Puerto Rico Puerto Rico - Economy - Rentals
Puerto Rico Vacation Rentals Are Booming in Puerto Rico. Here Are the Pros and Cons of This Growing Industry.

While these short-term rental properties represent an opportunity for economic development for locals and foreigners, other issues such as gentrification and unfair competition require their regulation.

April 27, 2022 8:53 pm Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico - SSI benefits - Supreme Court
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Denies Supplemental Security Income Benefits to Puerto Rico

Justice Sonia Sotomayor was the lone dissenter of the proposal that also had the support of Biden's administration.

April 21, 2022 5:21 pm Associated Press Associated Press