Jobless Numbers Increase in Puerto Rico
The number of Puerto Ricans out of work but looking for jobs increased 4,030 in July. The increase pushed the territory’s unemployment rate up to… Read More »Jobless Numbers Increase in Puerto Rico
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Statements from and News Reports on Senate Hearing on Nov. Status Plebiscite
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources August 1st held a hearing on Puerto Rico’s political status plebiscite last November and the Obama… Read More »Statements from and News Reports on Senate Hearing on Nov. Status Plebiscite
Why “Commonwealth” Party Said Donations Swayed Senate Chairman
Leaders of Puerto Rico’s “commonwealth” party Tuesday night reportedly discussed another possible attack on the integrity of the chairman of the lead U.S. Senate committee… Read More »Why “Commonwealth” Party Said Donations Swayed Senate Chairman
Democrat’s Statehood Bill Fourth Highest in Republican Sponsorship
Legislation requiring the President to propose legislation to transition Puerto Rico to statehood if Puerto Ricans so choose in a federally sponsored vote has now… Read More »Democrat’s Statehood Bill Fourth Highest in Republican Sponsorship
Summary of Statements during the U.S. Senate Hearing on the Status Plebiscite
Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) began the hearing by stating that it is “clearly time for Puerto Rico to decide what political path it will take.” He… Read More »Summary of Statements during the U.S. Senate Hearing on the Status Plebiscite
Senators: Statehood or Nationhood Only Ways to Resolve Status Issue
The chairman of the U.S. Senate committee with lead responsibility for the political status of territories yesterday said that Puerto Rico’s status issue could only… Read More »Senators: Statehood or Nationhood Only Ways to Resolve Status Issue
Feds Reject Secret Commonwealth Bid to Deny Obamacare to Those Needing Care
A secret effort by Puerto Rico’s new ‘commonwealth’ party administration to deny health care insurance to Puerto Ricans without it who need medical treatment has… Read More »Feds Reject Secret Commonwealth Bid to Deny Obamacare to Those Needing Care
Obama Admin. Slights Senate Panel, Puerto Ricans on Plebiscite Hearing
The Obama Administration Tuesday rejected Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden’s request that it testify at a Committee hearing on Puerto Rico’s… Read More »Obama Admin. Slights Senate Panel, Puerto Ricans on Plebiscite Hearing