Borinquen MadeDated notes on Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico news: economy and politics
This desk gathers dated notes on the economy and politics of Puerto Rico, taken from named outlets. It is not the magazine's historical archive. Each note cites its outlet. It is not original reporting.
A dated, sourced desk. Each note names its outlet. It is not original reporting. Figures are those the source published. If sources disagree, both layers are left in place.
The Negociado insists on $25,000 a day against Genera over the reserve units
There is a preliminary determination and 20 days to show cause.
Carmen Vega Fournier confirms a PPD referral over the Escambrón parking lot
Ingrid Colberg Rodríguez asked for an audit on July 28; the comptroller does not advance conclusions.
DDEC confirms Amazon has had a Unique Permit since April and is advancing toward opening
Carlos Ríos Pierluisi says the government has no pending steps; the company will announce the date.
Education will reduce security officers and maintenance because of the budget gap
Eliezer Ramos Parés puts the budget at $4,000 million, $1,400 less than the $5,400 of the prior year.
Jenniffer González Colón blames the Board for the unpaid police raises
She says $44 million was identified and only $28 million has been able to be used; the scales were submitted July 8.
Inflation eases in June to 4.2 percent
DTRH lowers the figure from 4.6 percent in May; transportation rises 11.2, dragged by gasoline.
Jenniffer González Colón announces for Tuesday a drought executive order centered on Carraízo
The reservoir, she says, left watch; she will freeze cistern prices; rationing is not yet imminent.
AAA asks for public help to stretch supplies through mid-August
Luis Reinaldo González Delgado says Carraízo, La Plata, Cidra, and Río Blanco now have no other adjustment than reducing extraction.
The comptroller refers to Justice $183,376 paid for a pier not installed in Vieques
Carmen Vega Fournier publishes report OC-27-10, with a qualified opinion on operations from 2018 to 2022.
CRIM will destine $7 million to identify owners of unassessed properties
Jesús Colón Berlingeri speaks of up to 55,000 homes; Javier Cintrón García points to collections of up to $25 million.
DDEC offers up to $5,000 to SMEs in 15 municipalities over the water emergency
Carlos Ríos Pierluisi opens the incentive from June 1; sales of $350,000 or less and up to 25 employees.
DHS OIG: hub de auditorías, incluyendo desperdicio en proyectos pequeños de FEMA
29 jul 2026 (peg). Primaria hub oig.dhs.gov: Semiannual Report; latest reports incluyen “FEMA Wasted Millions of Dollars in Public Assistance Small Project Grants”. Hallazgo listado ≠ monto inventado ni convicción.
EcoEléctrica synchronizes unit CT#2 at 8:10 a.m. after the night of the 314 thousand
Josué Colón Ortiz announces they will continue with the STG; CT#1 and Aguirre 2 had returned in the early hours.
The Jones Act exemption, according to Cato, opened routes the protected fleet did not cover
The DHS waiver of March 17, extended through August 16, moves foreign tankers to Puerto Rico.
Genera PR puts generation reserve at 234 megawatts, tight
Iván Báez cites peak demand of 3,085 MW and 3,319 MW available; Aguirre 2 operates limited to 280 MW.
The Energy Bureau rejects all reconsiderations of the base rate
The regulator denies the motions of LUMA, Genera, PREPA, and others to reopen the rate in force since July 1.
AAA evaluates fines for water misuse through executive and administrative orders
Luis Reinaldo González Delgado points to DRNA orders and asks for complaints to 620-AGUA.
More than 314 thousand customers left without power after cuts at Aguirre and EcoEléctrica
Josué Colón Ortiz describes frequency falling to 59.4 Hz, automatic shedding, and the trip of three EcoEléctrica units.
CUD insists on eliminating the inventory tax and moving the permit reform
Ramón Barquín III says neither of the two matters has become law this four-year term.
AAA will reduce Carraízo extraction to postpone service interruptions
Luis Reinaldo González Delgado says the May adjustments, with El Niño, made it possible to reach late July without a cutoff plan.