AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPuerto Rico Economy & Spending: A new MIDA consumer snapshot says Puerto Ricans are cutting monthly spending, with food down 5% and household goods down 14%, while 31% say they’re worse off than last year and a third consider leaving within 1–3 years. Local Governance & Tax Scrutiny: The Senate is demanding details from DDEC on the Opus Miramar luxury project in San Juan’s Convention Center District, including any Law 60-2019 tax decrees and communications with developers and lobbyists. Energy & Federal Policy: Puerto Rico is also being positioned as a key U.S. strategic hub in the Caribbean as tensions with Cuba rise, with officials citing readiness by air and sea. Banking & Courts: A bankruptcy ruling involving Firstbank Puerto Rico and a debtor’s failure to sell a residence is being challenged, with the dispute centered on whether the court properly justified granting stay relief. Business & Growth: National Retail Solutions/IDT marked major milestones at the NYSE, highlighting its point-of-sale and business tools that serve independent retailers across Puerto Rico. Tourism & Development Debate: A new analysis argues Puerto Rico’s tourism boom is reshaping development through tax incentives that can function like financial assets, with local communities feeling the impact.
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