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Hiring Platform Pilot Project Gets Excellent Results and Positive Reviews
Consider how Puerto Rico’s 56 government agencies currently hire civil servants: the hiring process is done manually, and many documents are often required to fulfill
Puerto Rico Healthcare Workforce Study: An In-Depth Look at Healthcare in Puerto Rico
https://youtu.be/i8fev5BNy2Q?si=WP8d3tCsVwgHPaNz Healthcare is very important for Puerto Rico’s residents and one of the essential elements of the healthcare system is its workforce. The shortage in
Health and Social Well-Being Funds Approved for Municipalities
In an emergency, we call 9-1-1. When we need assistance in caring for an elderly or disabled family member, the “Ama de Llaves” – or
A Changing Population: Understanding Puerto Rico’s Demographic Trends
https://youtu.be/hbaE_WkO13Y A growing Puerto Rico requires a stable population with a healthy balance of all age groups, so children get the education they need, our
Government Discipline Necessary for Balanced Budgets
For the first 16 years of this century, the Government of Puerto Rico spent more money than it took in from revenues (taxes, fees, and
Education Department reaches important milestones on school attendance
The new school year started with students already better off in an education system with significantly improved teacher and student commitment to attendance. The Puerto
Opportunities Abound to Improve Municipal Finances
The Financial Oversight and Management Board understands that Puerto Rico’s municipalities play an important role in providing services to residents. Among the core services that
For a Green Puerto Rico
Blog by the Executive Director of the Oversight Board: Robert F. Mujica Jr. This column was originally published in Spanish by El Nuevo Día on
New Hiring Platform Expedites Recruitment at Government Agencies
Filling vacancies within the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE), and other government agencies, has historically been difficult. A long, tedious process, often criticized for
Civil Service Reform: Transforming Education in Puerto Rico through Improved Hiring and Talent Management
When the Puerto Rico Department of Education announced 177 open jobs in April, it received over 8,544 applications in two weeks. How is that possible?