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Inside the government’s push to divert Puerto Rico solar funds to a bankrupt utility Naveena Sadasivam www.yahoo.com/news/politic...

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The unsustainable present of Puerto Rico Editorial claridadpuertorico.com/el-presente-...

Puerto Rican Leaders Confront Water Access Emergency Members of the Puerto Rican Independence Party Attribute the Island’s Water Crisis to Government Negligence, Call for Plan to Protect the Natural Resource www.washingtoninformer.com/puerto-rico-...

The daily toll of no running water in San Juan, Puerto Rico www.npr.org/2026/06/16/n...

Puerto Rico's Justice denies any illegality in the handling of the case involving the Office of Permit Management. 1.pasqu.in/J001Fk

The deaths of Rafael Cruz and Julio Osorio at the hands of police during Puerto Rican Day celebrations sparked the Division Street Riots and led to more community organizing. Now, they are being honored with street signs. blockclubchi.co/4uHGUAe

According to the call from @centropr.bsky.social, Puerto Rico's political, socioeconomic, cultural, and spiritual relations with populations in the surrounding Caribbean islands outside of the former Spanish Empire remain among the least explored areas of research within Puerto Rican studies.

Water crisis in Puerto Rico's San Juan grows more severe noticel.com/noticias/202...

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The federal prosecutor recommends over two years in prison for a contractor in Puerto Rico due to illegal possession of firearms. 1.pasqu.in/PSNEAU

There is a country in the Caribbean that is currently undergoing a severe water crisis, adding to an already collapsing electric infrastructure. And I am not talking about Cuba, but about the Puerto Rican archipelago--a colony of the United States.

Knicks jersey, FIFA shirt and a Puerto Rican parade hat: Archbishop embraces NYC's big weekend gothamist.com/news/knicks-...

Chairman Adriano Espaillat hosted the 2026 Puerto Rican Cultural Breakfast, bringing together Leader Hakeem Jeffries, elected officials, and community leaders. We were proud to honor Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her historic legacy of service.

#OnThisDay, June 13, 1966, SCOTUS ruled in “Katzenbach v. Morgan” to uphold protections of the Voting Rights Act for Puerto Ricans in NYC facing English-only literacy tests. The 7-2 decision affirmed Congress’s power to expand civil rights under the 14th Amendment.

30 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend ☀️ ▪️ Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade ▪️ Midsommarfest ▪️ Greek Fest and more: blockclubchi.co/4oqbGfk

Public procurement in Puerto Rico is over $4B a year, about a fifth of the Government’s budget. When so much public money is at stake, the rules matter. Read our blog to learn why. https://oversightboard.pr.gov/driving-transparency-and-value-in-puerto-ricos-procurement-processes/

The recent breakdown of the Superacueducto in Puerto Rico raises concerns about water supply and infrastructure repair timelines. 1.pasqu.in/V8tf1c

New on RicanWritings! 🖋️ Author José A. Laguarta Ramírez discusses the resurgence of the UPR student movement between 1990 and 2005. The article tracks how anti-militarism and the Vieques struggle led to the 2005 tuition strike. Click here to read the full article! → https://ow.ly/bIIb50Z8V2f

CENTRO at Hunter College is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 Research Associate Program. The upcoming research theme, "Black Cuerpas: Race, Body Politics & Culture," invites scholars to examine how race, sex, gender and body politics. Apply now! → https://ow.ly/ZFUW50Zavwj

Something unique is joining the floats during this weekend’s Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade: eight massive sculptures, made up of nearly seven-foot-tall letters, will spell out the Spanish word for “dignity” on the back of a flatbed trailer.

#OnThisDay in 1948, Puerto Rico’s Gag Law (La Ley de la Mordaza) was signed—criminalizing flags, songs, & speech in favor of independence. Owning a Puerto Rican flag became illegal. The Gag Law remained in effect for nine years until it was repealed in 1957 on the basis that it was unconstitutional.

#FOMBPR Executive Director Robert Mujica and Deputy Executive Director Arnaldo Cruz joined Puerto Rico’s accounting professionals at the @colegiocpapr Audit Forum to discuss the rules, transparency, and trust required for efficient government procurement.

"A Sea of Islands," a free 2-day symposium at CENTRO, connects voices from PR, Guam, USVI, American Samoa & more on sovereignty & collective freedom. 🌊 📅 June 10–11, 2026 | NYC 🔗 https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/a-sea-of-islands-u-s-territories-in-relation/ #ASeaOfIslands #Decolonize #CENTRO

Call for Papers 📣 CENTRO Journal invites scholarly and creative contributions for a special issue exploring the cultural, political, and spiritual connections between Puerto Rico and the greater Black Caribbean. Learn more → https://ow.ly/NMiB50Z5iOX

Reminder! Call for Submissions: “Aquí y allá: Puerto Rican Education across the Archipelago & the Diaspora” This issue seeks scholarship & creative work that examines Puerto Rican educational experiences across the archipelago & the diaspora. Click here to learn more → https://ow.ly/WX5m50YyHJb

#OnThisDay, May 24, 1987, marked the first Loisaida Festival, an event that has since become a cornerstone of our community. For over 3 decades, the festival has honored the history of the neighborhood, offering a platform to celebrate arts, culture, cuisine & other cultural expressions.

FOMB Press Conference - 51st Public Board Meeting

FOMB 51st Public Board Meeting