Lawmakers push to dissolve Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, sparking backlash
Under the proposed law, a specialized division within the DDEC would take over the ICP’s essential cultural responsibilities.
Under the proposed law, a specialized division within the DDEC would take over the ICP’s essential cultural responsibilities.
Este año los temas principales del evento son educación, vivienda, salud y negocios. Expertos en cada área los discutirán con los participantes.
During Trump's first term in office, from 2017 to 2021, the Puerto Rican Legislature proposed erecting a statue after he visited the island following Hurricane Maria. Some lawmakers did not agree in 2018.
On Wednesday afternoon, it was announced that the residency would be extended through September.
This year’s edition will honor José Vega Santana, better known as the Payaso Remi; Olympic medalist Jasmine Camacho-Quinn; and rapper Vico C.
After Hurricane Fiona, in September 2022, President Biden tasked Granholm to expedite the modernization of the island’s electric grid, deteriorated for decades by the lack of investment in its infrastructure, maintenance, and the scourge of Hurricane Maria, in 2017.
In recent days, Bad Bunny has silenced criticism in Puerto Rico that he only gives interviews to international media as he promotes his new album rich with traditional Puerto Rican sounds and issues.
Last year, the average duration of power interruptions per client in Puerto Rico increased by nearly 20% to 1,432 minutes a year, far above the established benchmark of 102 minutes.
A lone protester, with her face covered, interrupted the Mass at Parroquia Santa Teresita in San Juan. She yelled, “Jenniffer, we came for you. Puerto is without power.”
Nearly 90% of 1.47 million clients across Puerto Rico were left in the dark, according to Luma Energy, a private company that oversees electricity transmission and distribution.