Hormigueros Catholic Priest Under Investigation
El Nuevo Dia has reported that Catholic priest Floyd McCoy, of the Santuario
de la Monserrate in the town of Hormigueros, is under investigation for improper
conduct with a minor by the island's Justice Department and the Puerto Rico
Police. The priest has been suspended from his labors by the Diocese of Mayaguez,
as was revealed in a letter circulated among clergy on September 22nd. The
Diocese of Arecibo has recently suspended six priests under similar circumstances.
Feds Bust Three For Tax Fraud
Radio Isla 1320 and El Vocero are reporting that agents with the federal
Internal Revenue Service have arrested three people in Puerto Rico and one
in Louisiana as the result of investigations into federal tax fraud. This follows
seven arrests in Puerto Rico and one in Florida this past Friday over similar
offenses. The arrested individuals are accused of filing phony tax returns
and claiming refunds that they were not entitled to.
Traffic Cameras Debut Amid Controversy
The new traffic camera system goes online in Puerto Rico on Wednesday,
amid controversy over the awarding of the contract for the cameras, as
well as the lack of competitive bids for it. The Chamber of Representatives
will hold a public hearing to discuss the issue on Thursday.
Puerto Rico Economy Slowest Since 1994
From Reuters:
Puerto Rico's economic activity has slumped to its lowest level
in two decades, according to an index released by the commonwealth's
Government Development Bank (GDB) on Monday.
The bank's economic activity index fell 1.1 percent in August year-
over-year, putting the headline index at the lowest level since 1994...
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