Bad Bunny’s Residency Boosted Tourism to Puerto Rico, Let’s Sustain It Ethically

Puerto Rico named the piña colada — a typically rum-based tropical cocktail blended or shaken with cream of coconut and pineapple juice — as its national drink in 1978. You can also get the drink sans alcohol, like I did. The above is virgin, as...

Veteran-led Team Rubicon volunteers support recovery efforts after the Cody Fire

Team Rubicon Greyshirts discuss safety and site assessment during the Cody Fire “Burning Rubber Operation” in Oracle, AZ. Photo by T.C. Brown Dozens of volunteers from across the Southwest are in the Oracle area from Sept. 10-20, 2025, helping the...

Senate Approves Bill That Further Restricts Access to Information in Puerto Rico

With strong opposition from community leaders, nonprofit organizations, journalists’ associations, and media outlets across Puerto Rico, Senate Bill 63 (SB 63), which adds new restrictions to Act 141-2019, known as the Transparency and Expedited...

Cody Tanke arrested in Puerto Rico, extradition to La Crosse County in process

CULEBRA, Puerto Rico (WXOW) – A La Crosse man who missed his appearance for sentencing on charges of sexual assault of a child and was suspected to have fled to Puerto Rico has been arrested in Culebra, PR, the FBI reports. As WXOW reported, Cody...

Amanda Serrano returns, books Erika Cruz rematch for Jan. 3 in Puerto Rico

After concluding her trilogy against Katie Taylor which saw her drop all three fights to the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female light welterweight title holder, Amanda Serrano is returning to her home turf in hopes of getting back on...

Eli Lilly to invest $1.2 billion to expand manufacturing

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón emphasized that the announcement represents a pivotal moment for Puerto Rico’s industrial transformation and aligns with the government’s public policy aimed at strengthening its advanced manufacturing base. (Facebook...

When will sunrise, sunset be in Binghamton after clocks turn back?

Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, is the end of daylight saving time. The clocks will fall back one hour. Daylight saving time will start again in 2026 on Sunday, March 8, when the clocks will spring ahead an hour. Here's when sunrise and sunset will be on...

Skytec, FirstNet expand safety network across Puerto Rico

Wilfredo Pereira, FirstNet Caribbean Territories manager, demonstrates FirstNet’s Mission Critical Push-to-Talk technology. Skytec Inc., a Puerto Rico-based provider of public safety technology, has partnered with FirstNet, Built with AT&T, to...

Record 1.4M ferry riders mark surge in Puerto Rico travel

Isla Bonita, one of Puerto Rico Ferry’s passenger vessels. (Credit: www.facebook.com/puertoricoferry) Puerto Rico’s ferry system, operated through a public-private partnership between the Integrated Transportation Authority (ATI, in Spanish) and...

Arecibo Mayor Reacts to ABRE Puerto Rico's Ranking and Presents His Numbers

The mayor of Arecibo, Carlos R. Ramírez Irizarry, reacted to the most recent report from the ABRE Puerto Rico organization regarding the fiscal status of Puerto Rico's municipalities. The mayor added that it is also unknown whether the study...

‘Igor’ González to manage Puerto Rico in the Baseball Copa América

Former major leaguer Juan “Igor” González will helm the Puerto Rico Men’s National Team that will represent the island in the first edition of the Baseball Copa América in Panama next month. Former Major League Baseball player and veteran mentor...

Puerto Rico vs Argentina Prediction and Betting Tips | October 13th 2025

Argentina are back in action on Monday when they go head-to-head with Puerto Rico in a friendly fixture at the Chase Stadium. Ranked 155th in the latest FIFA World Rankings, Puerto Rico will look to test themselves against a star-studded...

Lionel Messi breaks historic record in Argentina’s rout of Puerto Rico

Even in the twilight of his career, Lionel Messi continues to play soccer as if time doesn’t apply to him. What was once raw, dazzling brilliance has evolved into measured mastery, a veteran’s understanding of how to dictate a match through...

Messi’s two assists as Argentina put six past Puerto Rico in friendly

PA Media/DPA London Lionel Messi had two assists while Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martinez picked up a brace each as Argentina romped to a 6-0 win over Puerto Rico in Florida. The Inter Miami forward played all 90 minutes of the friendly...

Certified Professionals Under Act 60-2019: Preparing for the Next Phase of Puerto Rico’s Incentives Code

A New Layer of Professional Oversight Puerto Rico’s Incentives Code (Act 60-2019) continues to evolve as the government refines how tax-exemption decrees are administered and audited. One of the most significant—but still pending—developments is...

Is Puerto Rico part of US? All on its unique political and cultural identity

Puerto Rico, which is situated in the Caribbean and is around 1000 miles southeast of Florida, is an autonomous area of the United States nationally recognized as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Besides being a territory that is located between...

Puerto Rico vs. Argentina lineups: Predicted starting XI, team news for friendly match

Argentina play their second USA-based friendly this month against Puerto Rico in Florida on October 14. The Albiceleste have already booked their spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer, finishing with a nine-point lead at the top of the final...

Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day

Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day is observed on the second Monday in October each year in the U.S. Virgin Islands. “Today we celebrate Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Friendship Day,” wrote Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), “honoring the deep bonds...

Sin vergüenza, sin condiciones: Bad Bunny’s unapologetic rise and what it means for Puerto Rico

When Bad Bunny takes the stage at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, he won’t just be making history as the first performance entirely in Spanish. No, he’ll be doing something much bigger—something that beats in the hearts of all the jíbaritos who...

Will Statehood Increase Puerto Rico’s Taxes?

States get some revenue from the federal government, but they rely heavily on taxes from their residents. So do cities and counties. Taxes come in three types: income tax, property tax, and sales tax. Different states choose different mixes of...