AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPuerto Rico Infrastructure & Tourism: Ponce Mayor Marlese Sifre Rodríguez met with Gov. Jenniffer González Colón and agency heads to push reconstruction and development priorities, including Caja de Muertos pier and visitor facilities, Cardona Lighthouse work, El Tuque Beach revitalization, and flood-mitigation plans for the Portugués and Bucaná rivers. Energy & Power Markets: Puerto Rico Oversight Board attorneys argued PREPA bondholders still haven’t met conditions for a major administrative expense claim tied to over $3.7 billion, keeping pressure on the utility’s bankruptcy fallout. Caribbean Research Funding: L’Oréal Caribe and UNESCO opened the 2026 For Women in Science call for Caribbean STEM researchers, offering two $15,000 grants (applications run May 19–Aug. 14, 2026). Workforce Compliance Watch: New guidance and enforcement posture around U.S. I-9 audits could mean more investigations and higher penalties for employers, raising compliance urgency for businesses operating in Puerto Rico and beyond. Regional Business & Travel: JetBlue’s new Nashville–Fort Lauderdale service is framed as a quiet boost to Caribbean tourism, improving one-stop access to Puerto Rico and other markets.
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