Puerto Rico News News Puerto Rico » Government: US declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist
The U.S. government announced a drought disaster on Wednesday for more than two dozen cities and towns in Puerto Rico as water woes deepen across the U.S. Caribbean territory, with no relief in sight.
News Puerto Rico » Government: Puerto Rico Is Rationing Water. It Could’ve Avoided It by Harvesting Rainwater
The island could capture billions of gallons of water a year if it implemented systems to catch it as it falls from the sky.
News Puerto Rico » Government: Amid Severe Water Crisis & Drought, Puerto Rico Marks 10 Years of “La Junta” Oversight
Juan Carlos Dávila reports from Puerto Rico as the island grapples with a severe water crisis. A record-breaking drought has led to severe shortages and a system of water rationing that residents say ...
News Puerto Rico » Government: Tips for travelers visiting Puerto Rico amid island’s water disaster
TravelPulse speaks with Discover Puerto Rico CEO Jorge Perez about the water crisis and what tourists need to know about visiting.
News Puerto Rico » Government: Puerto Rico's anti-corruption laws promoted fraud by outsourcing government services, study suggests
The anticorruption laws enacted in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria created a new economic sector—a lucrative anti-corruption market based on outsourcing public procurement to private sector ...
News Puerto Rico » Government: Two of Puerto Rico's top government officials to step down as corruption allegations persist
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s governor announced Tuesday that her embattled chief of staff, Francisco Domenech, and deputy chief of staff, Itza García, are stepping down next month as they ...
News Puerto Rico » Government: Puerto Rico Government Selects Geotab for Telematics Solutions
"We are committed to enhancing public safety through data insights,"said Neil Garrett, AVP, Public Sector Business Development, Geotab. "Puerto Rico is keen to manage their government fleet more ...
News Puerto Rico » Government: SEE IT: Puerto Ricans reject 51st state push as residents fear taxes could skyrocket
Puerto Ricans told Fox News Digital they fear statehood would spike taxes and threaten the island's cultural identity amid its ongoing debt crisis.
News Puerto Rico » Government: Puerto Rico's government sues private power company as chronic outages damage appliances
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s government filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a private power company, claiming it is responsible for damages to customers' appliances caused by chronic power ...