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Puerto Rico slammed by island-wide blackout just days before Easter weekend

The massive outage hit the entire island as the largely Catholic island prepared to celebrate Easter

The Independent UK

Power blackout hits all of Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

A power blackout has hit all of Puerto Rico as the heavily Catholic U.S. territory prepares to celebrate the Easter weekend

The Independent UK

Puerto Rico Pays More For American Energy Than Its Neighbor

Because of the century-old Jones Act, U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico must use overpriced, outdated ships to import American LNG—while the Dominican Republic enjoys cheaper energy from the same source.

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Urgent warning issued to Spring Break travelers as popular destination suffers dengue fever outbreak

The CDC says ‘spring and summer travel coincide with the peak season’ for dengue fever in many countries

The Independent UK

Who gets to brand Puerto Rico: Its tourism agency or its biggest star?

The Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is one of the biggest stars of the music world. After becoming Spotify’s most-streamed artist for three years in a row – the first and only artist ever to do so – he sold out all 49 dates of his 2024 U.S. tour, netting…

The Conversation

MAGA Supporter Says He Still Backs Trump Even After ICE Detained His Wife: 'It's Gone a Little Farther'

Bradley Bartell from Wisconsin said his wife has been detained since mid February in Puerto Rico

Latin Times

Raids shatter perception of Puerto Rico as a sanctuary for immigrants

For decades, undocumented immigrants have lived in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico without fear of arrest

The Independent UK

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ICE Detained His Wife But He Doesn't Regret Voting for Trump: 'He Didn't Create the System'

A MAGA voter whose wife was detained by ICE upon their return from their honeymoon in Puerto Rico, has clarified that he doesn't regret voting for Trump.

Latin Times

Newlywed Detained by ICE After Puerto Rico Honeymoon Has MAGA Husband Questioning His Vote

A Peruvian national was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement despite being married to a US citizen after she attempted to re-enter the United States following her honeymoon.

Latin Times

He voted for Trump. Now his Peruvian wife is stuck in ICE custody

Newlyweds Bradley Bartell and Camila Muñoz were on their way home after honeymooning in Puerto Rico last month when she was pulled aside by an immigration agent

The Independent UK

Everything's permissible now

Tony Hinchcliffe has a Netflix deal, Andrew Cuomo might be mayor and Mel Gibson may get his guns back. Why not?

Salon

Comedian who called Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’ at Trump rally gets Netflix deal

Tony Hinchcliffe will host three comedy specials and a one-hour standup slot for the streaming giant, starting in April

The Independent UK

'There Was A Voicemail Saying It's Tiger' - PGA Tour Winner Reveals Missed Call From Tiger Woods After First Victory

Australia's Karl Vilips landed the Puerto Rico Open for his first PGA Tour victory but missed a text and call from the 15-time Major winner shortly after

Golf Monthly

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem promises help in her first visit to Puerto Rico

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has promised to help Puerto Rico in her first visit to the U.S. territory as it struggles to rebuild from catastrophic hurricanes amid chronic power outages

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Puerto Rico Open Prize Money Payout 2025

Brice Garnett defends his title in the PGA Tour alternate event, which is being held at Grand Reserve Golf Club

The Independent UK

Desperate search for American tourist missing in Puerto Rico jungle

Authorities in Puerto Rico are searching for a U.S. tourist they say got lost in the dense tropical rain forest of El Yunque

The Guardian - UK

Allan Weber: My Order; Daniel Lind-Ramos: Ensamblajes – review

Drawing on his stint as a food delivery driver in Rio during Covid, Allan Weber riffs on life in the favela where he was born, lives and works. In a separate show, Puerto Rico’s Daniel Lind-Ramos speaks to colonialism and the climate crisis

Latin Times

Bad Bunny: A voice for Puerto Rican resistance?

"Benito is reminding newer generations of who they are, and where they come from," a scholar told the Latin Times when analyzing the significance of "Debí Tirar Más Fotos"

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The Independent UK

Trump’s awkward exchange with reporter from India: ‘I can’t understand a word you’re saying’

Reporter questions Trump over Tahawwur Hussain Rana’s extradition and anti-India voices in the US

The Independent UK

Board rejects rate increase to help restructure debt of Puerto Rico power company

The executive director of a federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances says it is “impossible” for the U.S. territory to pay the $8.5 billion bondholders are demanding in a bankruptcy case involving the island’s power company

The Independent UK

Push to eliminate renewable energy goals in Puerto Rico sparks outrage as outages persist

Puerto Rico legislators have held a contentious public hearing on whether to scale back renewable energy goals and extend operations of its lone coal-fired plant, long accused of contaminating low-income communities

The Independent UK

7.6 magnitude earthquake hits southwest of Cayman Islands: USGS

NWS says ‘the tsunami threat has passed. Unusual currents may be noticed in some areas. Exercise normal caution.’

Latin Times

Bad Bunny's Reveals a Side to Him We've Never Seen Before as He Takes on 'Hot Ones'

The Puerto Rican superstar suffered the heat from spicy wings on the popular YouTube interview series 'Hot Ones.'

Kiplinger

Listed: Two Dream Houses to Retire in Puerto Rico

See three dreamy real estate listings of homes in Puerto Rico for a wonderful retirement.

The Independent UK

Puerto Rico natural resources chief grilled over order to shelve probe targeting governor's in-laws

Puerto Rico senators have grilled the island’s newly designated natural resources chief after critics rebuked his recent decision to shelve a probe into allegations of illegal construction in a protected area

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