Utah) and John McCain (R., Ariz.) have introduced legislation to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act. This is a common-sense decision on the merits that will help the island recover ...

The Jones Act of 1917 included a collective citizenship provision. It enabled people living in Puerto Rico to choose between keeping their Puerto Rican or other citizenship, or acquiring a U.S ...

Florida or Puerto Rico in order to help alleviate looming humanitarian disasters, the existing fleet of ships that qualify under the Jones Act can't get the job done. The inevitable result in such ...

Puerto Ricans select delegates this week for the RNC and DNC. Later this year, elections here could have an even bigger ...

Much more important is the continued imposition of the antiquated Jones Act that restricts foreign companies from shipping goods to Puerto Rico, ultimately benefiting mainland businesses at the ...

The United States has had an industrial policy aimed at boosting its domestic shipbuilding industry since the passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the Jones Act.

Effective December 31, 2015, all employers in Puerto Rico with at least 16 employees must allow eligible employees to use up to 5 paid sick leave days to care for an ill spouse, parent ...