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Chita Rivera honored by U.S. leaders President Biden was among those paying tribute to Chita Rivera, who died last week at the age of 91. Biden called the Broadway legend “an all-time-great of American musical theater” who “captured the grit and

Puerto Rican legislators log 391 trips during current term Puerto Rican legislators have taken a total of 391 official trips so far this term, at a cost of approximately $800,000. Destinations include Central and South America, Europe, the Caribbean, and mainland United States.

Puerto Rico financial institutions no longer on Treasury Department’s money laundering list The U.S. Treasury Department this month removed international financial entities operating in Puerto Rico from its list of “vulnerabilities and risks” to federal efforts aimed at stopping money

Puerto Rico government says it is on track for SNAP transition The government of Puerto Rico told the U.S. Department of Agriculture that, despite doubts expressed by the top official of the USDA, the Island is taking steps to prepare

Biden budget includes provisions impacting Puerto Rico In the administration’s FY25 budget proposal unveiled on Monday, President Biden urged lawmakers to grant Puerto Rico and other territories full access to Medicaid funds and to “move towards parity” in the Supplemental

First Lady visits Fort Buchanan First Lady Jill Biden visited with military families at Fort Buchanan, the only U.S. Army installation in the Caribbean, on Sunday. The trip was part of Dr. Biden’s “Joining Forces” initiative to support military families. In

Gap continues for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries  Representatives of Puerto Rico’s health care sector are lamenting a decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) not to implement recommendations to increase funding for these programs by 2025. Without the changes,

Student debt now exceeds median household income in Puerto Rico The cost of obtaining a degree is rising for students in Puerto Rico, and recent data show that it now exceeds the median household income on the Island.  According to El Nuevo

Governor to press for plebiscite in D.C. Puerto Rico’s governor is traveling to Washington, D.C. this week to urge federal lawmakers to adopt legislation calling for a plebiscite to determine the Island’s status, reports El Nuevo Dia.  He will also take part

Proposal would tap sports betting to pay for new doctors With the number of physicians falling to historically low levels, a new proposal by a doctor and activist would use a portion of proceeds from sports betting to fund an