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Puerto Rico sends Delegation to Congress in quest for statehood
On January 10, Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (R) of Puerto Rico, announced the...
2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act increases funding for US Territories
On Friday March 23, President Trump signed into law the 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act. This new...
Puerto Rico school closures signal possible brain drain
The citizens of Puerto Rico are working hard to overcome the economic, social, and emotional...
Hurricane aftermath complicates Puerto Rico debt restructuring
Puerto Rico, still recovering from Hurricane Maria, is at least $73 billion in debt. Hurricane...
Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association struggling, as elections delayed for 3 months
The PRSSA has announced its yearly elections for their national board that were to be held on...
The eco-friendly group that wants to help rebuild Puerto Rico
Have you ever heard of an Earthship? They are eco-friendly self sufficient houses designed by...
Puerto Rico school closures signal possible brain drain
The citizens of Puerto Rico are working hard to overcome the economic, social, and emotional...
ICE raids expand to Caribbean territories
A recent enforcement action by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE)...
US Virgin Islands set to rebuild power grid
When Hurricane Irma hit the US Virgin Islands in September, 2018, not only were thousands of homes...
What to do this week of April 15, 2018
Americans of Conscience Checklist By Jen Hofmann 75 weeks down, 29 weeks to mid-term elections....
Puerto Rico not immune to electric grid foreign attacks
In the ongoing diplomatic row between the United States and Russia, which now includes the...
End of impasse between Puerto Rico and the Federal officials on loan
After months of delay, Governor Ricardo Rosselló (D, NPP) of Puerto Rico announced on Thursday,...
2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act increases funding for US Territories
On Friday March 23, President Trump signed into law the 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act. This new...
What to do this week of April 8, 2018
Americans of Conscience Checklist By Jen Hofmann 74 weeks down, 30 weeks (!!!) to mid-term...
Starkist Samoa donates $50,000 in disaster relief
The American seafood company Starkist, based in Pittsburgh, PA, recently donated $50,000 in...
In state of the territory address, Rosselló promised pay increases, full recovery
On March 5, 2018 Governor Ricardo Rosselló gave the annual state of territory address, the first...
With storm season approaching, questions swirl
Lawmakers and members of the public alike are well aware of the devastation that Hurricanes Maria...
What to do this week of April 1, 2018
Americans of Conscience Checklist By Jen Hofmann 73 weeks down, 31 weeks to midterms. Closer every...
Rogers’ accent joke and the vanishing context
Jennifer González-Colón (R, PNP) is the twentieth Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico. Though a...
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