Cientos de manifestantes rechazan en Puerto Rico las políticas autoritarias y violentas de la administración Trump

SAN JUAN – Cientos de personas en Puerto Rico se manifestaron este sábado pasado como parte de la protesta masiva que se lleva a cabo en todo Estados Unidos en rechazo a los crecientes abusos de poder del presidente Donald Trump y las políticas...

Resilience Recalibrated: The Birling Capital U.S. Bank Index and Puerto Rico Stock Index Poised for Growth

Market Rally Shows Signs of Fatigue as Credit Concerns Put Regional Banks Under the Microscope After six months of robust gains, the U.S. equity rally is pausing to catch its breath. The S&P 500, up roughly 35 percent since late 2024, now...

LUMA says ruling on contract clause could result in higher rates

U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain Grid operator LUMA Energy warned on Tuesday that a recent legal decision affecting its contractual immunity could result in higher electricity bills for consumers across the island. The company that operates...

Walter Panas Junior Selected to Participate in Hudson Valley Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute

Julia Fuerst-Montanez stands with Sonia Recuppio, school counselor Julia Fuerst-Montanez, a junior at Walter Panas High School, has been selected to participate in the 2025–2026 Hudson Valley Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute...

Give Peace a Chance?

Every fall, the North Carolina State Fair brings Ferris wheels that fold out of trucks, long rows of livestock, and every battered and fried food imaginable to 344 acres in Raleigh. And in the white stucco Education Building, just down the hall...

Hundreds of Puerto Ricans Join Protests Against Trump's Authoritarian Policies

Hundreds of Puerto Ricans demonstrated this Saturday in front of the Federal Court in San Juan to denounce what they called the "authoritarian, racist, dictatorial policies and abuses of power" by U.S. President Donald Trump, under the slogan "No...

Garbage to headline the 10th edition of Isle of Light 2026

Santo Domingo.- The Isle of Light Festival has unveiled its lineup for the tenth edition, set to take place on March 7, 2026, at Punta Torrecilla Park in Sans Soucí, marking over a decade of music, culture, and unforgettable experiences. Known for...

Puerto Rican man gets 6-9 years for raping disabled woman in Fall River

FALL RIVER — A 54-year-old man from Puerto Rico pleaded guilty to molesting a disabled woman in Fall River, and is accused of abusing her family. Fernando Rodriguez was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River on...

Jay-Z defends Bad Bunny amid backlash to Super Bowl Halftime Show headline slot

Jay-Z doesn't believe the hate towards Bad Bunny's headline slot at the Super Bowl Halftime Show is real. By Lizzie Baker Wednesday, October 29, 2025 12:28 PM By Lizzie Baker Wednesday, October 29, 2025 12:28 PM Jay-Z doesn't believe the backlash...

High rip current risk for St. Croix this afternoon, NWS says

For St. Croix, breezy with a touch of rain this morning; otherwise, clouds yielding to some sun with a high of 91, AccuWeather said. Tonight our island can expect partly cloudy conditions and a low of 78, according to AccuWeather. There is a high...

HMS Trent on standby to provide disaster relief after 'storm of the century' hits the Caribbean

Royal Navy warship HMS Trent is on standby to provide humanitarian assistance to Jamaica after the Caribbean island was hit by Category Five Hurricane Melissa, bringing winds of up to 185mph. At least three people have died and tens of thousands...

Puerto Rico Tops 1 Million Visitor Mark As Travel Surge Continues 

Puerto Rico topped the 1 million stayover visitor mark by June — a rapid pace that continues a run of post-pandemic success for the destination. The Island of Enchantment received 1.084 million stayover visitors through the first half, according...

From Día de los Muertos to Samhain, these shows offer a closer look at autumnal traditions from around the world

“Part of Día de Los Muertos is the idea of sort of making fun of death so you’re not terrified by it,” says Brian Amador, composer, singer, and guitarist of the Boston pan-Latin ensemble Sol y Canto. “And part of it is also continuing to love the...

The Colonial Logic of Puerto Rico’s FOMB

Earlier this month, Andrew G. Biggs, Arthur J. Gonzalez, and Betty A. Rosa, three members of Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB), returned to their posts after a federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump likely...

Citi Bank Announces Antonieta C. Pérez as General Manager for Puerto Rico

Citi announces the appointment of Antonieta C. Pérez as its new General Manager for Puerto Rico. She will take up the position immediately and will be responsible for executing the Bank's strategy to consolidate its position as the preeminent...

Trump’s anti-Venezuela actions lack strategy, justifiable targets and legal authorization

“I think we’re just going to kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. OK? We’re going to kill them. You know, they’re going to be, like, dead,” President Donald Trump said in late October 2025 of U.S. military strikes on boats in the...

Another star to sing at Super Bowl festivities ... and it’s not George Strait or Lee Greenwood

SAN FRANCISCO, California — The NFL has announced another major music star will headline a Super Bowl 60-related concert in February. And for folks upset about Bad Bunny performing during halftime ... sorry, it’s not George Strait or Lee...

Caribbean Matters: Puerto Rico’s complicated history as a US colony

Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. While the use of the term “territory”...

WAPA TV and WAPA Deportes join the Sling TV lineup in Puerto Rico

WAPA Media, the leading media company in Puerto Rico in television, radio, digital platforms, live events, and podcasting, announced that WAPA TV and WAPA Deportes will be available on Sling TV in Puerto Rico. The integration into the platform...

Apple Digital Passport Coming to iPhone Wallet

Image: Apple Apple confirmed something that could fundamentally transform how Americans travel and verify their identity. The tech giant revealed that digital passport support is arriving in Apple Wallet soon, a moment many are calling a watershed...