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
Category: Blog
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
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.
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
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,
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
UPR Students Help to Protect Property Rights on the Island
Originally published April 17, 2024. Updated June 25, 2024 to include new data In the spring of 2020, more than
Puerto Rico Needs a Strong Energy Regulator
The cornerstone of an effective energy sector is a politically independent, and sufficiently funded energy regulator. The Puerto Rico Energy
Betting on Civil Servants: Improving Public Schools by Training & Motivating Government Employees
What makes any organization successful? People. Government is no different. The people who make government work are the civil servants.
Treasury Single Account: How Much Money Does Puerto Rico Really Have?
Every week, the Puerto Rico Treasury Department reports to the people of Puerto Rico how much money the government collected