SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor today signed a law that prohibits discrimination against people wearing Afros, curls, locs, twists, braids and other hairstyles
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Taiwanese chip producer might want to set up shop in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The territorial relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States, as well as a new allocation of federal funds, appear to have
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Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi concedes defeat in surprise primary upset by Jenniffer González
SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico congressional representative Jenniffer González defeated Gov. Pedro Pierluisi in a surprise upset during a primary election held Sunday by
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Puerto Rico declares state of emergency after heavy flooding, landslides
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s governor has declared a state of emergency following heavy rains, widespread flooding and landslides in the U.S. commonwealth. One person has
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Interior Department highlights climate resilience in visit to Cabo Rojo in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz visited Puerto Rico this week to highlight how the Department of the
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Puerto Rico Declares State of Emergency On Coastal Erosion
SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor declared a state of emergency this week to fight worsening coastal erosion across that officials blame on climate
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Puerto Rico Governor’s 2 Cousins Guilty In Embezzlement Case
SAN JUAN (AP) — Two cousins of Puerto Rico’s Gov. Pedro Pierluisi pleaded guilty Thursday for embezzling an estimated $3.7 million in federal funds earmarked
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As Bankruptcy Ends, Board Seeks To Boost Puerto Rico’s Economy
SAN JUAN (AP) — As Puerto Rico emerges from a drawn-out bankruptcy process, a federal control board that oversees the island’s finances announced Wednesday that it
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Puerto Rico Governor Unveils Solar Energy Plans In Address
SAN JUAN (AP) — Gov. Pedro Pierluisi announced new solar energy initiatives on Tuesday during his annual state of the territory address, a speech viewed
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U.S. Ships Mega Generators To Puerto Rico To Ease Outages
SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor announced Friday that the U.S. government has shipped three mega generators to the island to help stabilize the
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