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...

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...

'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...

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...

Bad Bunny brings tourism surge to Puerto Rico

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...

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...

Puerto Rico’s Evertec takes control of Brazilian fintech Tecnobank

Credit: Shutterstock.com/bixstock Puerto Rican electronic payments group Evertec has enlisted Mattos Filho to acquire a controlling stake in Brazilian fintech Tecnobank Tecnologia Bancaria for 787 million reais (US$145 million). Subscribe to...

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,...

Bad Bunny Versus George Strait: Petition To Replace Puerto Rican Singer At Super Bowl Gains Momentum

Country music advocates rally behind a petition demanding that George Strait replace Bad Bunny for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance. George Strait supporters have mobilized a digital campaign demanding the country legend replace Bad Bunny...

¡Wepa! Puerto Ricans in Comics Turn Panels into Power and Memory

At the New York Public Library, color and ink have become rebellion. ¡Wepa! Puertorriqueños en el mundo de los cómics” isn’t just an art exhibit—it’s a declaration that Puerto Ricans have always drawn their world in panels of humor, heartbreak,...

Homelessness in Puerto Rico

PRInforma, a community news organization, recently posted on its Facebook page, “Troublesome: 70% of Puerto Ricans in the island between the ages of 18-24 have experienced homelessness at some point in the last 10 years.” That would indeed be...

The Oldest Colony, the Newest War: Puerto Rico as a Launchpad for War on Venezuela

When President Donald Trump announced that the CIA had been authorized to conduct operations inside Venezuela, just as US drones struck another small boat off Venezuela’s coast, few people in the United States realized that much of this...

Puerto Rico Lottery results: See winning numbers for Pega 2, Pega 3 on Oct. 21, 2025

The Puerto Rico Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Lottery players in Puerto Rico can choose from popular national games like the Powerball, which is available in the vast majority of states around the U.S. Other games...

Whale calls, frog croaks: A composer debuts Puerto Rico’s loss in Dallas

Whale calls. Glaciers melting. Frog croaks. These are sounds audiences might not expect in an orchestral concert hall but were featured in last week’s world premiere of Angélica Negrón’s For Everything You Keep Losing at the Dallas Symphony...

Fire breaks out at Chicago's Puerto Rican Cultural Center

A fire broke out at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center and another business in the Humboldt Park neighborhood early Wednesday morning. Chicago police said firefighters responded to the fire at the commercial building in the 2500 block of West...

A judge told feds to consider solar for Puerto Rico. Will Trump bite?

Nearly a decade after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s electric grid, community and environmental advocates are pushing the federal government to help advance solar energy to protect against future storm damage. Now, a federal judge is...

Puerto Rican startups connect with New York's biosciences community

Thirteen Puerto Rican startup founders from BioLeap's biosciences incubation program traveled to New York City recently to participate in a two-day bootcamp organized by IndieBio-NY, part of SOSV NY, LLC, to connect STEM startups with New York's...

The first-ever chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has been established in Puerto Rico.

October 21st 2025. It's an exciting time for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. as they make history by chartering their first-ever chapter in Puerto Rico, officially marking their presence in a Latin American region where Spanish is the primary...

Puerto Rico Surfer Dies In Heavy Waves During Caribbean Swell

An older photo of Oldsman, charging Caribbean waves. Photo: Facebook An incoming swell brings with it the promise of firing surf, but there is always a darker side of that coin. This week, a swell headed for the Caribbean led to tragedy, when a...

Fire breaks out at Puerto Rican Cultural Center on West Side