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...

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...

Study finds menopause causes brain changes that may affect memory…

A research team from Puerto Rico carried out a literature review to compile findings on how menopause may reshape the brain. They reviewed studies published from 2020 to 2025 to get a better understanding of neuroanatomical changes during...

Opposition sounds alarm over ‘war games’ in region

News Ryan Hamilton-Davis 6 Hrs Ago US Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conduct helicopter support team operations on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, September 16. Members of the...

Fire breaks out at Puerto Rican Cultural Center on West Side

Deadly Tropical Storm Melissa could drop 35″ of rain in the Caribbean

By DÁNICA COTO, JOHN MYERS JR. and EVENS SANON, The Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Melissa was nearly stationary in the central Caribbean on Friday as forecasters warned it could strengthen and swipe Jamaica as a...

Veteran Transition Screener Could Strengthen Individualized Veteran Support

The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) at the U.S. Army’s Fort Buchanan in Puerto Rico hosted a Boots to Business (B2B) workshop on July 30-31. This workshop sought to help servicemembers, veterans, military spouses, and adult children develop...

Puerto Rico schools amend schedule after key water pipe breaks, affecting tens of thousands

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — More than 270 schools in Puerto Rico are modifying their schedules this week after one of the U.S. territory’s main water pipes recently broke. More than 165,000 clients in 15 cities and towns are affected, including...

St. Croix: Variable cloudiness with a few showers, mainly early in the day

Going out today? Variable conditions are expected as shower and thunderstorm activity will continue across the region, with higher chance of flooding over portions of southern and eastern Puerto Rico. Don’t forget your umbrella and avoid flooded...

11 Best Hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico

The Dreamcatcher is a white-washed, clay-tiled, bougainvillea-trimmed house that looks like a typical Ocean Park hacienda outside and a Zen sanctuary inside with Buddha statues, hammocks, fountains, lazy ceiling fans, and handmade dreamcatchers....

Puerto Rico’s population shift calls for new strategies

Puerto Rico faces a demographic crossroads as its shrinking population reshapes the island’s economic and social landscape. (Credit: Yee Xin Tan | Dreamstime.com) Between 2000 and 2023, Puerto Rico’s total resident population decreased by 599,914...

JABA finalizes logistics with Puerto Rico for upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifier

The Jamaica Basketball Association (JABA) has finalized logistical arrangements with the Puerto Rican Basketball Federation for their FIBA World Cup 2027 Americas first leg qualifying encounter on November 28. The National Indoor Sports Centre had...

Veterano surfista de EEUU muere surfeando grandes olas en lugar icónico de Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN (AP) — Un surfista veterano de Massachusetts ha muerto mientras surfeaba grandes olas en un lugar icónico de Puerto Rico. Robert “Bobby” Oldsman falleció el lunes mientras surfeaba en Tres Palmas, en la localidad occidental de Rincón,...

Ed Sheeran announces his return to Puerto Rico on his upcoming tour

Acclaimed British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has announced his long-awaited return to Puerto Rico as part of his new international tour: “LOOP TOUR.” The concert will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum of...

Delays in Using Reconstruction Funds After Hurricane María Leave Puerto Rico’s Roads Exposed to Landslides

When heavy rain falls over Orocovis, in Puerto Rico’s Central Mountain Range, a team of municipal workers with heavy machinery quickly mobilizes to clear and reopen roads and paths. They know that landslides are almost inevitable and depending on...

Puerto Rican animated series nominated for seven Emmy awards

The Puerto Rican made animated musical series Rockolandia received seven Emmy Award nominations consolidating its position as one of the most innovative and beloved children's productions in the Caribbean. The animated show is a revival of the...

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Charters First-Ever Chapter In Puerto Rico

The chapter was officially chartered on Oct. 18. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has chartered its first-ever chapter in Puerto Rico, marking the sorority’s debut in a Latin American region where Spanish is the primary language. On Saturday, Oct....

8 companies establishing or expanding operations in Puerto Rico:

The government of Puerto Rico maintains its positive expectations regarding the investment and expansion of established international companies and the attraction of new companies to the market. The initiatives aim to attract certain projects that...

Alarm in Puerto Rico

Residents fear use of Island for U.S. aggression in Latin America By Emile Schepers Puerto Rico has a long history of protests against using the island for U.S. military purposes. Now, in reaction to the Trump administration’s aggressive actions...

Bad Bunny at the 50-Yard Line: A Puerto Rican Icon, A Cultural Flashpoint

Video by Bad Bunny | NUEVAYoL (Video Oficial) | DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. | Pays tribute to Puerto Rico–New York ties while protesting anti-immigrant policies, using Puerto Rican-accented “Nueva York” to assert cultural pride and identity. When the...