Governor celebrates Three Kings Day, says more appointments coming today

Amid the celebration of Three Kings Day, Gov. Jenniffer González Colón said she will reveal new appointments for her Cabinet today, but declined to provide any names.

The governor spoke to the media on Monday as she handed out gifts and interacted with the public at the traditional Fiesta de Reyes, sponsored by La Fortaleza and held at the Coca-Cola Music Hall in San Juan’s T-Mobile Convention District. González Colón said she is currently in the process of evaluating candidates for various positions.

“I am not going to reveal names,” she said. “I have been evaluating people. I have been meeting with current staff for different things, some for advisers, others for other types of positions.” The governor plans to appoint the majority of her administration’s positions by the beginning of the legislative session on Jan. 13. “You will see, completing the process,” she added. “You will see others on Wednesday, obviously, and we will have the largest number, if not all of them.”

Thus far, González Colón has made more than 20 nominations for key government positions. Several critical appointments are still pending, including the secretaries of the Treasury, Economic Development and Commerce, Correction and Rehabilitation, Agriculture, the Consumer Affairs, Recreation and Sports, and Natural and Environmental Resources departments.