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Puerto Rico Announces Competitive Procurement for New Flexible Generation Capacity
The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (Authority) recently issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure generation capacity through power purchase and operating agreements with developers of new flexible generation...
Owner: Aviva Cuyler
Two Puerto Rican destinations stand out in Latin American nautical tourism
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Two municipalities in Puerto Rico stood out as part of the Top destinations for boat charters and rentals in Latin America, according to an analysis by GetMyBoat, the online platform for booking maritime experiences. The study was based on booking...
Owner: Salvador Hasbun Martinez
Jamaica to face Canada, Puerto Rico and Bahamas in FIBA Americas qualifiers
Jamaica's national basketball men's team will face the Bahamas, Canada and Puerto Rico in their Group “B” America's qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup. Jamaica Basketball Association (JABA) confirmed this schedule on Thursday, noting that all...
Owner: RJRGLEANER Communications Group
Hartford names school after the district’s first Puerto Rican superintendent
Leer el artículo completo de El Nuevo Día aquí. In a rare move, a Hartford school was recently renamed after a living person. Classical High School now boasts the name of the first Puerto Rican to lead the district. Hernán LaFontaine was born in...
Owner: Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network & American Government
TRAVEL DEAL: Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria, Spain 2 Adults – Sunday 30 November 2025 (7 nights) £613pp
1 TRAVEL DEAL: 7 Night stay at 4* Servatur Puerto Azul Hotel Gran Canaria for two £613pp Fly from Luton on Sunday 30 November 2025 The hotel is: An easy, breezy 10-minute walk gets you to the beach. In the centre of Puerto Rico with restaurants,...
Owner: Sharron Livingston
Puerto Rico As A Launchpad For War On Venezuela
Above photo: US Marines in Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico. Marines / X. To defend Puerto Rico’s right to peace is to defend Venezuela’s right to exist. When President Trump announced that the CIA had been authorized to conduct operations inside...
Owner: Margaret Flowers & The Alliance for Global Justice (Non-profit)
Puerto Rico boosts its maritime tourism with the Caribbean Cruise Conference
Puerto Rico aims to expand its maritime tourism with the arrival of the annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) conference this week, which will foster discussions on how to strengthen the island’s economic ties. The conference, which...
Owner: Salvador Hasbun Martinez
A judge told feds to consider solar for Puerto Rico. Will Trump bite?
Owner: Environmental Health Sciences
Message from a Puerto Rican: Birthplace doesn’t determine language
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The Independent Florida Alligator
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In Spring 2025, I found a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: a teaching position at an international school in South Korea. I completed my graduate degree in mathematics education at UF, and I was eager to begin a career abroad. My past travels and...
Owner: Campus Communications Inc
The Five Can’t-Miss Experiences in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has this amazing, unpredictable way of grabbing you. It’s not some grand, obvious reveal. It creeps in quietly, catching you off guard with small, perfect hits: a blast of warm air that smells intensely of sea salt, the sharp, savory...
Owner: Patrick Soon-Shiong
White House sparks outrage with controversial video of Trump throwing paper towels in Puerto Rico
The White House has come under fire for sharing a controversial 2017 video of Donald Trump to commemorate the NBA season. In the now-viral clip, the president can be seen throwing paper towels into a crowd in Puerto Rico. The video, which was...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Citi Foundation selects One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico to accelerate youth employability
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The Weekly Journal
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The Citi Foundation announced today that One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico was selected from among 50 community-based organizations around the world to each receive $500,000 in financial support as part of the Global Innovation Challenge 2025....
Owner: Salvador Hasbun Martinez
Benvenuto Cellini And Hawk Mountain Set For Trophy Clash, Puerto Rico To Saint-Cloud
Benvenuto Cellini | Racingfotos.com By Tom Frary Aidan O'Brien will have some of his big guns in action at the weekend, with both Benvenuto Cellini (Frankel) and Hawk Mountain (Wootton Bassett) headlining the cast for Doncaster's G1 William Hill...
Owner: Sue Morris Finley
Nielsen: Puerto Rico candy sales rise despite cautious spending
Halloween candy sales rose sharply during October in Puerto Rico, according to NielsenIQ. A new analysis by consumer intelligence firm NielsenIQ (NIQ) shows that Puerto Rico’s candy market has remained stable in overall value but experiences a...
Owner: Michelle Kantrow-Vázquez
Dubai’s AI playbook: A wake-up call for Puerto Rico gov’t, business leaders
Attendees explore GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai, where nations showcased how artificial intelligence integration is transforming government, energy and industry worldwide. Last week, I walked into the future. I was the only Puerto Rican among more...
Owner: Michelle Kantrow-Vázquez
'Tell us what we can do to be a cruise leader': Puerto Rico to FCCA
"Tell us what Puerto Rico should be doing, not just with infrastructure but what else we can do to be a leader," Gov. Jenniffer González Colón said to cruise line presidents and CEOs Wednesday. The governor spoke at the opening session of the...
Owner: Informa PLC
Bad Bunny brings tourism surge to Puerto Rico
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel International Author of the article: Published Jul 17, 2025 • Last updated Jul 23, 2025 • 3 minute read A group of people take a selfie in front of a mural at La Placita de Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico on...
Owner: Anthony Melchiorre
Me Cago En LUMA: Failing Puerto Rico
Another blackout. Another ruined freezer. Another bill that seems impossible to pay. In homes across Puerto Rico, families mutter the same complaints as they are forced to navigate days without electricity. Candles replace lightbulbs, fans fall...
Owner: University of Connecticut
Puerto Rico Utility Bankruptcy Restarts as Board Members Return
(Bloomberg) -- The bankruptcy of Puerto Rico’s power utility is moving forward again following the Trump administration’s attempt to fire all but one member of an oversight board that manages the utility’s debt workout. US District Court Judge...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Katt Williams Roasts Trump Aboard The Fantastic Voyage “You Sir Are The President of Puerto Rico”
Source: Daryl Edwards / Reach Media Katt Williams is known for his sharp tongue and fearless comedy, and he brought all of that energy to the stage during the Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage. The legendary comedian delivered a standout set,...
Owner: Tom Joyner