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Golf Rankings for Puerto Rico Open

Our expert picks the top 30 PGA tour golfers for this week's tournament: 1. Scott Brown, 2. Jerry Kelly, 3. Jonathan Byrd, 4. Patrick Rodgers, 5. William McGirt, 6. Freddie Jacobson, 7. Graham Delaet, ...




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PGA DFS: Puerto Rico Open (Premium)

Daily Fantasy Golf Expert Chris Garosi breaks down the top players to target in the Puerto Rico Open on DraftKings this week!:




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PGA DFS: Puerto Rico Open (Free Preview)

Fantasy Golf Expert Chris Garosi will help you cash in on DraftKings. This is a free preview of his PREMIUM PGA DFS Rundown!:




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Solx Will Manufacture Solar Panels In Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has been in the news lately after a so-called comedian at a Republican campaign event referred to it as cesspit of human garbage floating in the Atlantic Ocean. Nearly a decade ago, after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, a US president gave Puerto Rico the back of his ... [continued]

The post Solx Will Manufacture Solar Panels In Puerto Rico appeared first on CleanTechnica.





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USGS Releases New Topographic Maps for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands - Updated Maps for Essential Needs

The USGS is pleased to announce the release of new US Topo maps for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These updated topographic maps offer valuable, current geographic information for residents, visitors, and professionals, providing essential resources for communities in these areas.




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Accipital and DECA Analytics Sign MOU to Promote Puerto Rico's Tax Incentive Code to South Korean Companies

Companies aim to establish R&D and Manufacturing foothold in U.S. market for South Korean Companies




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Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies Employment Claims Inheritance Rights

In Ruiz Mattei v. Commercial Equipment Finance, Inc.,1 the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico determined that claims under the Unjustified Dismissal Act2 and the Workplace Discrimination Act3 are transferable to the employee’s heirs following the employee’s death.




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Puerto Rico Supreme Court Favors Employers on Business Reorganization and Unjustified Dismissal

In a recent case issued by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico (“the Court”), the Court addressed the standard and level of proof that must be presented by employers when raising as an affirmative defense a corporate reorganization. In Segarra Rivera vs. International Shipping Agency, 2022 T.S.P.R. 33, 208 D.P.R. ____ (Mar.




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Puerto Rico Governor Amends Workers’ Compensation Act to Provide Reduction of Employee Premiums for Safe Workplaces

On August 8, 2023, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act No. 85-2023, effective immediately. The statute amends Puerto Rico’s Workers’ Compensation Act by further incentivizing safe workplaces.




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Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor Clarifies the Application of Act No. 27-2024

On September 10, 2024, the Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor issued an Opinion (No. 2024-02) to clarify and provide additional information about the application of Act No. 27-2024, known as the "Act to Facilitate the Implementation of Remote Work in the Private Sector and to Incentivize the Establishment of Airline Bases in Puerto Rico.” Act No. 27-2024 exempts from certain employment law coverage domiciled and non-domiciled employees working remotely from Puerto Rico for out-of-state employers with no business nexus to Puerto Rico, and certain unionized airline employees.  




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2024 Puerto Rico Regional Employer Conference




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Insight: Puerto Rico Labor secretary clarifies application of Act 27-2024

Verónica M. Torres-Torres explains new guidance on exemptions for remote workers and airline staff in Puerto Rico.

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Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2022 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans

On January 14, 2022, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 22-01 (CL IR 22-01) announcing the applicable 2022 limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement plans.




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Puerto Rico Enacts New Legislation on Remote Workers of “Out-of-State” Employers

On June 30, 2022, the governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act No. 52 (Act 52-2022), which amended the concept of “engaged in trade or business” under the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011, to address the pandemic-related issue of employees working remotely from the Island for “out-of-state” employers with no business nexus to Puerto Rico.

Pursuant to Act 52-2022, for taxable years commencing after December 31, 2021, businesses with employees working remotely from Puerto Rico will not be deemed “engaged in trade or business,” provided the following conditions are met:




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Puerto Rico Treasury Department Takes Action in Response to Hurricane Fiona

On September 17, 2022, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Order No. OE-2022-045, declaring a state of emergency due to the passing of Hurricane Fiona through the Island. Likewise, on September 21, 2022, President Joseph Biden authorized a disaster declaration for Puerto Rico, opening up additional relief and assistance for Puerto Rico's recovery process after the devastation left by the hurricane.




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Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2023 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans

The Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury recently issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 23-01 (CL IR 23-01) announcing the applicable 2023 limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement plans.




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Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2024 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans

On January 31, 2024, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 24-01 (CL IR 24-01) announcing the applicable 2024 limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement plans.




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Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Validates Implicit Consent for Arbitration Agreements in the Employment Context

In Aponte Valentín v. Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, CC-2018-748,1 the Puerto Rico Supreme Court reinforced the strong public policy favoring arbitration agreements in Puerto Rico, validating continued employment as implicit consent for such agreements.




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The Puerto Rico Department of Health Implements Compulsory Vaccination for In-Person Educational Institutions

On July 22, 2021 the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) issued Administrative Order No. 2021-509 (AO) providing that, in order to physically attend school, post-school educational institutions, or universities, personnel and students age 12 and older must be vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the PRDOH, the vaccination requirement for in-person school attendance will play an essential role in controlling the pandemic and providing a safer educational environment for students.




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New Puerto Rico Executive Order Mandates Booster Shots for Health and Education Sectors

Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi recently issued back-to-back executive orders (EO) regarding COVID-19. It appears that the third EO was stuck in holiday traffic. This latest EO, like her sisters, amends November’s EO-2021-075 to curtail COVID-19 infections.




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Puerto Rico Mandates COVID-19 Booster Shots for Health and Education Sectors

Anabel Rodríguez-Alonso and José L. Maymí-González examine Puerto Rico’s new back-to-back executive orders regarding COVID-19.

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Littler Attorneys Named in 2024 Best Lawyers™ for Colombia, Portugal, Puerto Rico and Spain

(November 16, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that attorneys in its Colombia, Portugal, Puerto Rico and Spain offices have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers®.

The individual attorneys that were recognized include the following:




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The battle for Puerto Rico's beaches

Puerto Rico's beaches are an integral part of life on the island, and by law, they're one of the few places that are truly public. In practice, the sandy stretch of land where the water meets the shore is one of the island's most contested spaces.

Today we're featuring an episode of the podcast La Brega from WNYC Studios and Futuro Studios, a show about Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican experience. On the island, a legal definition dating back to the Spanish colonial period dictates what counts as a beach. But climate change, an influx of new residents and a real estate boom are all threatening legal public access to some of Puerto Rico's most cherished spaces. The debate all comes down to one question: what counts as a beach?

You can listen to the rest of La Brega (in English and Spanish) here. They have two full seasons out, which explore the Puerto Rican experience through history and culture. Check it out.

This episode was reported by Alana Casanova-Burgess and produced by Ezequiel Rodriguez Andino and Joaquin Cotler, with help from Tasha Sandoval. It was edited by Mark Pagan, Marlon Bishop, and Jenny Lawton and engineered by Joe Plourde. The zona maritimo terrestre was sung as a bolero by Los Rivera Destino.

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Congress Sets Sights on Puerto Rico for Pharma Supply Stream

The same government that destroyed Puerto Rico’s economy and the domestic pharmaceutical industry by repealing Section 936 in 2006 is now going to tell you what heroes they are by reviving that industry. It might be easier said than done.




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Puerto Rico Defeat Bermuda In Davis Cup

In their final game of the Davis Cup Division III, Bermuda lost 3 – 0 to Puerto Rico. In the opener, Trey Mallory went down in a three-setter to Jake Fellows 6-7, 6-1, 6-2. Daniel Phillips was defeated in straight sets 6-4, 6-2 to Marko Mesarovic. James Finnigan and Jack Keyes then took to the […]





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Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Puerto Rico Apply for ESSA Innovative Testing Pilot

The pilot, which was initially one of the most buzzed about pieces of ESSA, allows states to try out new forms of testing in a handful of districts, with the goal of eventually taking them statewide.





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EPA Regional Administrator Wraps Up Successful Visit to Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Recently, U.S.




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ML 3.3 PUERTO RICO REGION

Magnitude  ML 3.3
Region  PUERTO RICO REGION
Date time  2020-05-10 05:03:06.5 UTC
Location  17.87 N ; 66.88 W
Depth  10 km




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Md 3.2 PUERTO RICO REGION

Magnitude  Md 3.2
Region  PUERTO RICO REGION
Date time  2020-05-10 07:59:12.3 UTC
Location  17.88 N ; 66.89 W
Depth  12 km




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Md 3.2 PUERTO RICO

Magnitude  Md 3.2
Region  PUERTO RICO
Date time  2020-05-10 09:03:07.7 UTC
Location  17.94 N ; 66.95 W
Depth  12 km




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Chikungunya Cases Hit Nearly 200 in Puerto Rico, 2 in Florida: Report

Nearly 200 confirmed cases of the chikungunya virus in Puerto Rico and the first two cases of the mosquito-borne disease in Florida have been reported, say health authorities.




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Protecting Puerto Rico’s heritage from another disaster

When a natural disaster strikes, it devastates lives and homes, and can even destroy a culture’s identity and history. After a disaster, humanitarian response is […]

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Agustín Stahl: Scientist Who Introduced the “Arbol de Navidad” (Christmas Tree) to Puerto Rico

Ubiquitous as they may be today, the origin of the Christmas tree is unknown to most. The tradition of decorating a tree, usually an evergreen […]

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Mega Solar Project in Puerto Rico Moving Ahead

Greenbriar Capital has signed an agreement for the design and construction of the Caribbean's largest solar project.




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Puerto Rico turns to Tesla to help restore power

In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico may turn to Tesla turning disaster into an opportunity to avoid future blackouts.




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Puerto Rico plots out total switch to green energy by 2050

Although a recent renewable energy bill stalled, the hurricane-ravaged territory isn't giving up on its fossil fuel-free aspirations.




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Tourists can help Puerto Rico get back on track after Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico wants to attract more tourists as part of its post-Maria economic recovery efforts, so don't be afraid to go there.




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World Central Kitchen still serving up hope in Puerto Rico

World Central Kitchen founded by Chef José Andrés has served over 3 million meals since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, and it's not done yet.




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Puerto Rico's famous bioluminescent lagoon stops glowing

Scientists are trying to figure out why the popular tourist destination has gone dark.




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Rovia Gives Back to Puerto Rico

Rovia Joins Industry Leaders to Rebuild Puerto Rico




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Synergi Partners Opens New Office in Puerto Rico

The San Juan office opening is expected to help the group step up its contribution to the island's economic recovery and hurricane relief efforts.




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Disaster Relief Program Established for Hurricane-Hit Businesses in Puerto Rico

The Employee Retention Tax Credit, designed to reward employers who retained local workforce, allows for a cash benefit of up to $1,920 per eligible employee.




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Coquí fossil from Puerto Rico takes title of oldest Caribbean frog




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Santiago-Ramos v. Autoridad de Energia Electrica de Puerto Rico

(United States First Circuit) - In a public utilities class action, contending that defendant power company (PREPA)'s subsidized municipalities' private use of power in violation of Puerto Rico law, the district court's grant of summary judgment to defendant is affirmed where plaintiffs' lack of a valid protected interest in the electricity consumed by the municipalities or the funds paid to PREPA deprive them of standing to bring takings or due process claims.




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Puerto Rico Telephone Co. v. San Juan Cable

(United States First Circuit) - In an antitrust action, alleging that defendant's petitioning of the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board, government officials and tribunals, and commonwealth and federal courts to prevent plaintiff's application to provide internet protocol television service violated the Sherman Act, the district court's grant of summary judgment to defendant is affirmed where the facts of the case don't subject defendant to the sham exception of the Noerr-Pennington doctrine protecting the right to petition the government.




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Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Ad Hoc Group of PREPA Bondholders

(United States First Circuit) - Vacated an order denying a request by Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) bondholders for relief from an automatic stay. The bondholders argued that a statute enacted by Congress to address Puerto Rico's financial crisis did not preclude them from obtaining relief so that they could petition another court to place PREPA into receivership. Agreeing, the First Circuit held that the district court erred in concluding otherwise.




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Shell Co. (Puerto Rico) Ltd. v. Los Frailes Serv. Station, Inc.

(United States First Circuit) - In Shell's suit against a former franchisee under the Petroleum Practices Marketing Act, district court's grant of Shell's motion for permanent injunction is affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded where: 1) district court's grant of a permanent injunction ordering an defendant to cease any use of Shell trademarks, trade dress, or color patterns, and to comply with the post-termination provisions of its franchise agreements with Shell are affirmed; 2) the portion of the injunction ordering and compelling defendant to allow Shell to continue in possession of the service station until the expiration of the lease in 2014 is vacated as Shell made no showing of irreparable harm that might justify an order giving it possession of the property for the full term of the lease; and 3) Shell's motion for summary judgment on defendant's antitrust counterclaims was properly granted.