Resident Commissioner Announces More Than $61 Million for Head Start Programs in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández announced the allocation of $61,497,669 in federal funds for…
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What determines your credit score? Two factors carry the most weight
Payment habits, credit history length, and credit usage are some of the most important factors in determining a…
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Fundación Música y País Announces 2026–2027 Season Featuring Youth Orchestras and New Musical Experiences
Fundación Música y País has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring performances by the Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil de…
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They propose authorizing the import of green coffee to Puerto Rico
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a…
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Financial fragility index rises in Puerto Rico during the second quarter
The Estudios Técnicos Inc. Consumer Financial Fragility Index (ETI-FFI) increased during the second quarter of 2026,…
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Banesco USA Reports 59% Increase in Net Income to $24 Million
Banesco USA reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2026, driven by continued growth in its…
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DACO urges consumers to report businesses violating price freeze on water-related products
The Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) is urging consumers to report businesses allegedly raising prices…
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Mortgage Lending Gains Ground in Puerto Rico Credit Unions’ Loan Portfolios
Mortgage lending continues to gain ground within the loan portfolios of Puerto Rico’s savings and credit unions,…
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Agricultural dependence on foreign workers is growing
The tightening of immigration policies, coupled with a labor shortage, continues to drive the hiring of foreign…
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Informal economy and dependence on aid slow down economic development
Former Secretary of the Treasury Francisco Parés warned that the informal economy continues to be one of the main…
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Cynthia Román Sánchez Announces Candidacy for CUD Presidency
Attorney and businesswoman Cynthia Román Sánchez has officially announced her candidacy for president of the Centro…
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Think Strategically: A patient Fed lifts Wall Street — but cracks in Puerto Rico's own system tells a different story
Puerto Rico's stock market outperforms Wall Street as the economy accumulates five months of contraction and faces a…
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Puerto Rico Water Crisis Prompts 25 Members of Congress to Urge Federal Disaster Declaration
Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández and 25 members of Congress are urging Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer…
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How to help after Colombia's devastating earthquake
Just weeks after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela, neighboring Colombia suffered its own deadly temblor Monday,…
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University of San Juan launches new phase with $2.4 million investment
On August 17, the University of San Juan will begin a new academic stage with renovated facilities, new study programs…
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DISTRITO T-Mobile and Coca-Cola Music Hall Celebrate Fifth Anniversary With Free Weekend Celebration
DISTRITO T-Mobile and Coca-Cola Music Hall will celebrate their fifth anniversary this weekend with three days of free…
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Carolina Catering earns international food safety and quality certification
Puerto Rican food service company Carolina Catering Corp., which operates under the trade name Sky Caterers, has earned…
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Puerto Rico's economy has declined for three consecutive quarters
Puerto Rico's economy continues to show signs of weakening. The most recent Economic Activity Index (EAI) from the…
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Puerto Ricans' credit profile remains strong despite financial challenges
Despite the financial challenges that Puerto Ricans are experiencing, the credit profile of consumers in Puerto Rico…
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US stocks rise toward records as oil prices drop and inflation gets less bad
The U.S. stock market is rising toward an all-time high on Thursday following the latest sign that inflation is getting…
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Puerto Rican Teachers Travel to Washington, D.C. for AI and Virtual Reality Education Training
A group of 10 Puerto Rican educators from the Department of Education traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in…
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Boricua Emprende Fest Returns for Eighth Edition With Expanded Resources and New Experiences
Boricua Emprende Fest will return to the Puerto Rico Convention Center on September 4 for its eighth edition, bringing…
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New Remote Monitoring Technology Launched
In response to Puerto Rico's growing aging population, Caregivers of Puerto Rico is launching a new technology for its…
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Laundromats open at limited capacity amid drought
Residents of the metropolitan area have had to reduce the amount of laundry they do due to water rationing that began…
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Frozen coffee price generates multimillion dollar deficit in Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture acknowledged that it owes farmers about $10 million, which it attributes to losses…
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Google unveils latest Pixel phones with slimmer cameras and more AI features
Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom…
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Puerto Rico Planning Board to Measure Economic Impact of 2026 Drought
The Puerto Rico Planning Board (JP) will conduct a study to quantify the economic impact of the current drought across…
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Hiroshi Okuda, who led Toyota's climb as a global automaker, dies at 93
Hiroshi Okuda, the former chief executive of Toyota, who led the Japanese automaker’s stellar rise in global markets,…
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Possible increase in the minimum price of coffee is gaining momentum
In an urgent effort to save the profitability of the Country's coffee industry, coffee growers are leading a new claim…
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Water Fee charge illegal
Given the ongoing water shortage in the metropolitan area of Puerto Rico, the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO)…
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Puerto Rican Documentary Filmmaker Wins Grand Jury Prize at BlackStar Film Festival
Puerto Rican documentary filmmaker Juan C. Dávila Santiago won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the…
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Puerto Rico agencies launch joint operation to identify illegal water wells
Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA), Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA), and…
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Trump media company announces a massive loss and new turnaround effort
The president's media company posted a massive loss in the second quarter and announced plans to ditch new business…
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Expectations in the agricultural sector wither in the face of drought
The drought began to take its toll on Puerto Rico's agricultural sector, with impacts that are reflected in the…
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Puerto Rico Tourism Company allocates $2 million for aid program for businesses affected by water interruptions
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has allocated $2 million for the launch of the “Mano Amiga” Incentive Plan, a…
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Increase in bottled water sales in Puerto Rico
Faced with a water rationing crisis due to structural problems and extreme weather, supermarkets in Puerto Rico,…
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