Published On: March 2nd, 2023The Biden Administration made history in more ways than one recently with its 100th federal court appointment. The U.S. Senate approved Gina Méndez-Miró as the first openly LGBTQ judge to serve on the federal district court in Puerto Rico. Her nomination
Published On: April 20th, 2023The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Inter-American University of Puerto Rico (IAUPR) as the site of an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTACs). The university will receive $10 million over the next five years to help communities
Published On: May 1st, 2023BoricuActivatEd is proud to announce that it has received a generous grant from the Philadelphia Foundation, a group that has fostered the economic, civic and social vitality of Greater Philadelphia for more than a century. This new funding will enable
Published On: November 3rd, 2023$40 million requested for San Juan port upgrades Last week, the Puerto Rican Port Authority (APPR) made a joint request with private sector partners for $40.8 million from the US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) to upgrade and modernize the San
Published On: November 3rd, 2023Supreme Court rules FOMB has sovereign immunity In an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that the Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) for Puerto Rico has “sovereign immunity” and, as a result, does not have to provide certain
Published On: November 3rd, 2023Climate change impacting the call of the coquí frog UCLA researchers have been studying the croaks of Puerto Rico’s iconic male coquí frogs. They use their distinctive call to mark territory and warn off rivals, and now scientists are saying
Published On: November 3rd, 2023Reps. Velazquez and AOC lead FEMA letter for renewable power grids in Puerto Rico Reps. Nydia Velazquez and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (both D-NY) drafted a letter to FEMA last week urging the agency to redirect electrical grid funding toward the development of more
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Published On: November 3rd, 2023
Puerto Rico facing record-breaking heat The National Weather Service reported that Puerto Rico endured temperatures that felt as high as 125 degrees over the past week. While maximum temperatures were reported around the mid-90s, the heat index reached the 120s,
Published On: November 3rd, 2023New York state pledges $20 Million for CENTRO The State of New York will make a $20 Million investment in CENTRO, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at the City University of New York (CUNY). The investment will support an expansion of
Published On: November 3rd, 2023Repairs to begin on Guajataca Dam The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed a $1 billion deal with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to begin permanent repairs and improvements on Puerto Rico’s Guajataca Dam. The funds will support
