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EconomyPuerto Rico on Track for Record Personal Bankruptcies in 2026: Over 3,000 Families Have Already Filed for Federal Protection
More than 3,000 Puerto Rican families filed for bankruptcy in the first six months of 2026, and the current pace projects the island will close the year with roughly 6,118 petitions — the highest figure since before the pandemic 1…
You have until August 14 to renew your $300-a-month childcare help through ACUDEN Contigo
Thousands of working families in Puerto Rico have a date circled in red: August 14, 2026 is the last day to renew their enrollment…
Senior Return: how to claim your $300 or $400 credit before October 14
If you are 65 or older, or a low-income pensioner, there is government money waiting for you —but you have to file to claim it. Pu…
Tourism at record highs: May hit $163M and 86% hotel occupancy
Puerto Rico tourism keeps breaking records: May lodging revenue hit about $163 million, up 12% and a new monthly record, with hote…
Minimum Wage Stuck at $10.50: House Votes 32-20 to Scrap the Commission That Decides Raises
Puerto Rico's minimum wage has been frozen at $10.50 an hour since July 1, 2024, and now the Legislature wants to strip the power …
Summer EBT: $180 per student for food this summer — who gets it and when
Families with students get summer food relief: Summer EBT 2026 pays $180 per student to 332,775 eligible kids in Puerto Rico — a $…
2026 PAN: $55.9 Million in Extra Funds Arrive, and These Are the Income Limits in Effect Through September 30
If your family gets the Nutrition Assistance Program (PAN) —or you think you might qualify— now is a good time to go over the numb…
Tax-free weekend: what's exempt and how to make the most of it (July 17-18)
This Friday July 17 and Saturday July 18, Puerto Rico's first tax-free (sin IVU) back-to-school weekend arrives: uniforms and scho…