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In Puerto Rico, tensions rise over the private electricity operator
Twice since the end of 2024, massive outages have plunged this US Caribbean territory into darkness, amid a severe energy ...
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Puerto Rico federal court allows ‘X’ as a third gender choice on birth certificates
Activists on Monday celebrated a decision by Puerto Rico’s federal district court to allow nonbinary and gender-nonconforming ...
Gov. Lamont greenlights creation of Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission
The 23-member commission designed to deepen economic ties between CT and Puerto Rico has been 'a long time in the making,' ...
Puerto Rico Allows LGBTQ+ People To Use 'X' Gender Marker On Birth Certificates
A federal judge ruled that nonbinary, intersex and gender-fluid individuals can choose a third option so that their birth ...
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Allows 'X' Gender Marker On Birth Certificates
Activists on Monday celebrated a decision by Puerto Rico's Supreme Court to allow nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people to update their birth certificates. The ruling comes after a group of six ...
Puerto Rico is Trump’s perfect partner in reshoring
Puerto Rico is a natural partner in reshoring the medical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, and its leaders are ...
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Fort Buchanan Participates in Puerto Rico's Emergency Preparedness Summit
Col. John D. Samples, commanding officer of Fort Buchanan; Command Sgt. Maj. Kimberly D. Bergman-Gándara, installation ...
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After chronic outages, Puerto Rico governor pledges to improve island’s crumbling power grid
Puerto Rico’s governor pledged Thursday to improve the island’s crumbling electric grid and boost the economy in her first address after being elected last year as anger intensifies over repeated ...