Governor Pedro Pierluisi’s Campaign for Re-election: Abysmal Difference in Support Compared to Opponent

2023-12-04 23:18:23 Governor Pedro Pierluisi commented this Monday that there is an “abysmal difference” between the support he has received in his campaign for re-election to the governorship and that which his opponent has had in the primary race of the New Progressive Party (PNP), commissioner resident Jennifer González Colón. “I really don’t want to … Read more

The Fiscal Oversight Board asks the governor not to sign the project that seeks for public entities to settle their debts with PREPA

The Fiscal Oversight Board (JSF) requested the governor Pedro Pierluisi not sign Senate Bill 728, which seeks to implement a program for the collection of delinquent debts that the instrumentalities of the state and federal government maintain with the Electric Power Authority (AEE). In a letter sent Friday to both Pierluisi and legislative leaders Joseph … Read more

Pedro Pierluisi and Jenniffer González talk about the power restoration process

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Hurricane Fiona causes a catastrophe throughout Puerto Rico

The southern and southwestern areas of Puerto Rico yesterday received the direct impact of hurricane fionawhose eye made landfall between Lajas and Cabo Rojodestroying structures with gust winds of up to 103 miles per hour and causing flooding and landslides due to the accumulation of between eight and 13 inches of rain, in what is … Read more

Incentive announced for Education employees who worked during the pandemic

The governor, Pedro R. Pierluisi, together with the secretary of the Department of Education (DE), Eliezer Ramos Parés, announced an incentive of $1,500 per quarter for agency employees who have worked since the beginning of the pandemic. The money comes from federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT), available … Read more

Protesters carry to Old San Juan the items damaged by blackouts and changes in voltage

With the box of what was her television, Raquel Quiñones, a resident of Aguadilla, participated this Thursday in the demonstration against the public-private partnership (PPP) between the government and LUMA Energy. “I decided to come to the demonstration because if I am suffering damage through LUMA and I don’t express myself, I don’t make myself … Read more

Police again disperse demonstration against LUMA Energy held in front of La Fortaleza

Agents of the Police Bureau dispersed with tear gas grenades, for the second time in three days, a demonstration against LUMA Energy organized in front of La Fortaleza in Old San Juan. Four officers were injured overnight after people threw objects. The third day of protests to demand the cancellation of the LUMA Energy consortium … Read more

Pedro Pierluisi will not give way to the cruise APP if it goes against the order that prohibits doing business with Russian interests

The governor Pedro Pierluisi indicated this Wednesday that it will not authorize the Public-Private Alliance (APP) for the operation and maintenance of the cruise ship docks if this agreement contravenes its executive order that prohibits doing business with Russian interests or federal regulations. In a statement sent to this newspaper, Pierluisi indicated that the people … Read more