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Actualidad

Millions in School Repair Contracts Went to Firm Led by Rep. Jorge Navarro’s Brother, Now Facing Federal Charges

By Tatiana Díaz Ramos | Published: April 3, 2025 at 06:37 PM

Contractor Edgardo Navarro Suárez, the brother of pro-statehood Representative Jorge “Georgie” Navarro Suárez, secured nearly $13 million in contracts to repair public schools in Puerto Rico and, over seven years, amassed $14.5 million in government contracts with various agencies.

Educación

Puerto Rico’s Education Department Still Under Receivership: When Will It End?

By Tatiana Díaz Ramos | Published: April 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM

In 2019, the federal government declared Puerto Rico’s Department of Education (DE)
as “high risk,” requiring the appointment of a trustee or fiduciary agent. With the policy shifts under President Donald Trump, both the federal and local agencies remain silent on the future of this fiscal oversight role.