Spotify will charge the SUT to residents of Puerto Rico

The music platform Spotify, announced to its clients in Puerto Rico that they were forced by law to initiate the collection of the SUT in each monthly payment of the premium subscriptions. In an email sent to users, Spotify reported that the charge will begin on September 15. “We are required to apply the Puerto … Read more

Website shows Earth changes from confinement

Now it is possible to see how the confinements by the coronavirus have altered air pollution, hospital lights and even white asparagus crops. Using data from 17 satellites, three space agencies created a website that serves as a global dashboard showing the temporal changes that have been observed on Earth from space. The European Space … Read more

Allegations of sexual abuse in the United States Catholic Church tripled in 2019

The Catholic Church in the United States accounted for 4,434 complaints of sexual abuse committed by members of the clergy during the 2018-19 fiscal year, triple that of the previous year, and much of the increase stems from a series of lawsuits and claims filed by victims who They were abused decades ago, the episcopate … Read more

Education announces opening of 200 additional school canteens

The secretary of Education, Eligio Hernández Pérez, defended its position today before the Court ruling on opening school canteens, by ensuring that the Department is complying with the provisions. Meanwhile, he announced that the agency is in the process of opening 200 additional dining rooms. “We have announced the opening of 200 additional dining rooms … Read more

Government appeal against order to open school canteens is rejected

The spokesperson for Mesa Social, attorney Amárilis Pagán Jiménez denounced on Thursday the filing of an appeal by the government after the sentence issued by Judge Anthony Cuevas Ramos that ordered the reopening of the school canteens. “The Government of Puerto Rico continues to refuse to feed the hungry people of our country. They insist … Read more

USA: Doctors warn about childhood condition due to COVID

US health authorities issued an alert to doctors Thursday about a rare inflammatory condition related to the coronavirus that is affecting children. In its alert, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called this disease pediatric multisystemic inflammatory syndrome. The agency’s definition for such cases includes current or recent COVID-19 infection or exposure to … Read more

Ready Education in case you have to start the school semester online

The Secretary of Education, Eligio Hernández Pérez, assured today that the Department is ready in case they have to start the school semester remotely, as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves. “We are preparing for different scenarios, we have the school start plan in person, we have a face-to-face plan with reduced enrollment, that implies alternate schedules … Read more

Elizabeth Warren endorses Carmen Yulín Cruz for governance

The exaspirante to the presidential candidacy by the Democratic Party, Elizabeth Warren, endorsed the mayor of San Juan, Carmen Yulin Cruz, for the government. The announcement was made in a video placed on social networks where he presented the first 20 candidates that he endorses for the next elections. “I am proud to make my … Read more