Statesmen seek to ride the wave created by Washington DC

Although the proposal approved a few days ago in the federal Lower House so that Washington DC Becoming the 51st state of the United States has no chance of becoming law, statesmen leaders on the island reacted with glee to the message carried by Democratic congressmen who are driving the idea. “Whenever you want to … Read more

Chamber approves bill to increase the federal minimum wage in Puerto Rico

The House of Representatives approved Bill 2264 on Thursday to increase the minimum wage to $ 8.50 in Puerto Rico and that will benefit private sector employees. This law will take effect immediately after its approval.The measure of the representative’s responsibility, Joel Franqui Atiles, received amendments to increase from $ 8.25 to $ 8.50 an … Read more

Department of Health launches warning by dust from the Sahara in Puerto Rico

The Department of Health made a special call to people with asthma and other respiratory conditions to stay attentive to an immense dust cloud from the Sahara that arropará to the whole of the island, between today and Thursday. “During these days, we will be getting a huge cloud of dust from the Sahara. Their … Read more

Governor presents a budget full of promises, and clashes with the Board Attorney

In a message offered to just 13 days of the start of the next fiscal year, the governor Wanda Vazquez submitted a budget proposal that raises spending in areas such as health, education and public safety and promises many additional benefits for public employees, despite the fact that promised to reduce by $145 million the … Read more

The JIP reopens where voters will have this month to register for the primaries

The State Election Commission announced today the reopening of eleven Permanent Enrollment Boards (JIP) starting Monday, June 8, where those voters who wish to register for the primaries will have to attend until June 30. The JIPs will focus on offering electoral services (new registrations, reactivations, relocations and transfers, among others). In addition, it is … Read more

Sectors of the metropolitan area and this will run out of water until Thursday

Sectors of Metropolitan area and of the eastern region of the island will run out of water from this afternoon until Thursday due to the breakage of a line with a larger diameter of the superduduct caused by a contractor carrying out some works on the grounds of the Bayamón Military Academy in Hato Tejas. … Read more

Puerto Rican initiative arises after murder of George Floyd | PRESENT

Four young Puerto Ricans pooled their talents to raise their voices against racism after the murder of George Floyd. The video, produced by Javier Iván Maldonado, emerged from “everything that is happening in the United States and Puerto Rico.” Maldonado explained that he told Vin Ramos about his idea, who is the author of the … Read more

Trump adviser advocates for pharmaceutical companies to return to Puerto Rico

The director of the White House Office of Commerce and Manufacturing, Peter NavarroHe said that Congress should use the next stimulus package to get the pharmaceutical industry in China and India back to Puerto Rico. The President’s Chief Business Advisor Donald trump expressed in an interview with the newspaper Washington Examiner than Puerto Rico could … Read more

Government allows the religious sector to gather from tomorrow

The secretary of the interior, Antonio Luis Pabón Batlle, announced today that starting tomorrow, Friday, religious denominations are exempt from certain restrictions issued by the Executive Order in force. Until now the churches were only practicing religious services virtually, a method that has been agreed to continue using. “The Government of Puerto Rico, through the … Read more

Clarify cremation is not mandatory in times of coronavirus

The cremation It is not a mandatory procedure at this time when many establishments face limitations in their operations, so it remains one more option for relatives of deceased persons. The Puerto Rico Funeral Association (AFPR) issued a statement to clarify that burials continue to be carried out, although with limitations. “It is necessary to … Read more