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US Reuters Puerto Rico customers face 27 hours of power outages yearly even without hurricanes, EIA says
Yahoo News
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(Reuters) -Customers in Puerto Rico experienced an average of 27 hours of power grid interruptions annually between 2021 and 2024, excluding major events, such as hurricanes, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday. This...
Only the People Can Save the People: The Fight to Rescue the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture
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Established in 1955, the ICP conserves, promotes, enriches, and disseminates the arts, humanities, and cultural values of Puerto Rico. Among its responsibilities, it is charged with protecting archaeological sites. It serves as the custodian of...
Who was Kevin Mares? American tourist shot dead in Puerto Rico before attending Bad Bunny concert
Hindustan Times
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August 13, 2025
A tourist from New York was shot and killed while visiting Puerto Rico to attend a Bad Bunny concert, Fox News reported. Kevin Mares, 25, was shot in the left side of his abdomen in the early hours of Sunday morning in La Perla, a coastal area of...
Turismo estrena holograma de Olga Tañón en campaña “The Sounds of Puerto Rico”
The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico
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August 13, 2025
SAN JUAN – La Compañía de Turismo de Puerto Rico presentó el lunes una nueva fase de su campaña promocional “The Sounds of Puerto Rico”, que combina tecnología e íconos musicales para resaltar la cultura local, con la participación de la artista...
Puerto Rico Revives 1960s Glamour with $35M Continental Restoration.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 11, 2025
- Advertisement - Puerto Rico has begun a $35 million restoration of the historic Hotel Ponce Intercontinental, which will reopen in 2027 as The Continental Hotel under Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio brand. The project will keep the original...
Legends/ASM Global Hosts First Combined Momentum Content & Marketing Conference in Puerto Rico
Corporate Event News
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The recent Legends/ASM Global Momentum Content & Marketing Conference, held May 12-15 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, marked several significant firsts for the organization. As the first marketing conference following the ASM Global and Legends merger...
Puerto Rico Strengthens Breastfeeding Protections for Workers
Jackson Lewis
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August 11, 2025
Effective August 1, 2025, Puerto Rico’s new Lactation/Breastfeeding Code significantly expands workplace protections for nursing employees. The law guarantees paid lactation breaks, requires dedicated spaces, and imposes penalties for...
Puerto Rico: Dozens protest against Israeli genocide in Gaza
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 11, 2025
Raising Puerto Rican and Palestinian flags, members of various groups joined the protest called by Mothers Against War, chanting an end to the genocide in Palestine. “A Puerto Rico without Puerto Ricans is the same as a Palestine without...
Puerto Rican Fest Brings Bomba, Piragua, & Pride To The Green
New Haven Independent - Connecticut
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August 11, 2025
by Sonia Ahmed | Aug 11, 2025 9:02 am Sonia Ahmed photo Marisol with her family at Saturday’s fest. Marisol sat under a tent frying up some bacalaitos and pastelillos for her family to enjoy as a large Puerto Rican flag waved in the wind. She was...
Puerto Rico adds 2 greats to coaching staff in Hall of Famer Martinez, 2-time MVP González
MLB
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A Call to Defend the Right to Access Public Information in Puerto Rico
Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
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August 13, 2025
“We are living in alarming times,” warned Luis José Torres Asencio, referring to a growing trend among government officials to replace spaces for accountability with controlled messaging and propaganda. The attorney made these remarks during his...
Puerto Rico Emerges As A Premier Destination For High-Level Corporate Congresses And Conventions
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) Osvaldo Rivera, Founder and CEO of OR Events Management, awarded Best Congress & Convention Organizer in Puerto Rico and Latin America at LAWA 2025. Award-winning OR Events Management, recognized at LAWA 2025, offers...
Puerto Rico Board Firings Entangle Prepa Bankruptcy Dispute
Mint
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August 11, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- The upheaval of Puerto Rico’s financial oversight board is slowing down the bankruptcy of its power utility as the judge overseeing the case suspended a near-term filing deadline and asked for a status update on the board’s...
Puerto Rico at a Crossroads FOMB Shake-Up, PREPA’s Last Stand, and the Battle Between Creditors and Citizens
The Weekly Journal
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The Turning Point for Puerto Rico’s Restructuring President Trump’s recent decision to dismiss five members of the Puerto Rico Fiscal Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) marks a dramatic shift in the governance of the island’s long-running...
It’s official! Miami Heat will face the Orlando Magic at the Coliseum of Puerto Rico
Metro World News
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August 13, 2025
For the first time since 2006, the NBA will have a game in Puerto Rico, with the Miami Heat facing the Orlando Magic on the island. The preseason game will take place on October 4th at the Coliseum of Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot. The...
Puerto Rico, Camas Washougal lead way at Babe Ruth World Series opening
The Sentinel-Record - Arkansas
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August 11, 2025
The Babe Ruth World Series kicked up the action with its first full day of action on Saturday with 10 games between Majestic Park and Lakeside High School. CAMAS WASHOUGAL (Wash.) 22, ARKADELPHIA 3 Camas Washougal scored 19 runs in the first...
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Syracuse.com - New York
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August 19, 2025
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Magic set to play preseason game vs Heat in Puerto Rico
WFTV - Florida
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August 13, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic will open the 2025 preseason in San Juan, Puerto Rico against the Miami Heat. The game has been set for an 8:00 tipoff on Saturday, October 4. This will mark Orlando’s eighth international preseason game. They...
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Syracuse.com - New York
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August 19, 2025
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Heat finalize six-game preseason schedule, announce Puerto Rico exhibition vs. Magic
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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August 12, 2025
MIAMI — The Heat on Tuesday formally announced their Oct. 4 exhibition against the Orlando Magic at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico, completing their six-game preseason schedule. Following that 8 p.m. Oct. 4 start to their...