Lin-Manuel Miranda gave millions to Puerto Rican artists after Hurricane Maria. He's pledging more
Read full article: Lin-Manuel Miranda gave millions to Puerto Rican artists after Hurricane Maria. He's pledging moreLin-Manuel Miranda and his family have helped Puerto Rican arts recover after Hurricane Maria.
Couldn't make it to see Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico? He's livestreaming his last concert
Read full article: Couldn't make it to see Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico? He's livestreaming his last concertBad Bunny’s residency in Puerto Rico has boosted the island’s economy and stoked conversations about its identity and struggles.
Puerto Rico's schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat waves
Read full article: Puerto Rico's schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat wavesStudents and teachers often suffer heat-related illnesses at schools in Puerto Rico, one of many places where extreme heat is disrupting children’s education more frequently.
Tourist from US mainland who flew to Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert was fatally shot, police say
Read full article: Tourist from US mainland who flew to Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert was fatally shot, police sayA tourist from the U.S. mainland who was visiting Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny’s residency has been fatally shot at La Perla, a popular seaside shantytown.
Trump administration dismisses majority of federal board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances
Read full article: Trump administration dismisses majority of federal board overseeing Puerto Rico’s financesThe Trump administration has dismissed five out of seven members on Puerto Rico’s federal control board that oversees the U.S. territory’s finances, sparking concern about the future of the island’s fragile economy.
Board rejects rate increase to help restructure debt of Puerto Rico power company
Read full article: Board rejects rate increase to help restructure debt of Puerto Rico power companyThe 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.
Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader José 'Cha Cha' Jiménez dies at 76
Read full article: Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader José 'Cha Cha' Jiménez dies at 76José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a prominent civil rights and liberation movement figure and founder of the Young Lords in Chicago and Co-Founder of the Rainbow Coalition, has died.
Puerto Rico's chief for natural resources shelves investigation targeting governor's in-laws
Read full article: Puerto Rico's chief for natural resources shelves investigation targeting governor's in-lawsPuerto Rico’s new natural resources secretary has shelved an investigation into allegations of illegal construction in a protected area on the island’s southwest coast.
Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history
Read full article: Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes historyThe two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as they face the stiffest competition yet from a younger generation fed up with the island’s corruption, chronic power outages and mismanagement of public funds.
A strengthening Ernesto is poised to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto Rico
Read full article: A strengthening Ernesto is poised to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto RicoTropical Storm Ernesto is poised to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto Rico as officials closed schools, opened shelters and moved dozens of the U.S. territory’s endangered parrots into hurricane-proof rooms.
Federal control board sues Puerto Rico's governor over net metering law
Read full article: Federal control board sues Puerto Rico's governor over net metering lawA federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances has filed a lawsuit challenging amendments to the island’s net metering law, triggering a backlash.
Puerto Rico bans discrimination against those who wear Afros and other hairstyles on diverse island
Read full article: Puerto Rico bans discrimination against those who wear Afros and other hairstyles on diverse islandPuerto Rico’s governor has signed a law that prohibits discrimination against people wearing Afros, twists, braids and other hairstyles in the racially diverse U.S. territory.
Federal judge orders mediation to break impasse over Puerto Rico power company debt
Read full article: Federal judge orders mediation to break impasse over Puerto Rico power company debtA federal judge overseeing a drawn-out debt-restructuring process for Puerto Rico’s power company has ordered all parties to mediation.
Puerto Rico sues former officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30M in public funds
Read full article: Puerto Rico sues former officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30M in public fundsPuerto Rico’s Justice Department says it is suing at least 30 ex-government officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30 million in public funds.
Puerto Rico's power company holds a massive debt. A key hearing to restructure it has started
Read full article: Puerto Rico's power company holds a massive debt. A key hearing to restructure it has startedA key hearing over the future of Puerto Rico’s crumbling power company and its staggering $9 billion debt has begun following years of acrimonious talks between the U.S. territory’s government and creditors seeking to recover their investments.
Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masks
Read full article: Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masksA fiery debate over public health and personal rights has gripped Puerto Rico as legislators clash with medical experts.
Racially diverse Puerto Rico debates bill that aims to ban hair discrimination
Read full article: Racially diverse Puerto Rico debates bill that aims to ban hair discriminationPuerto Rico legislators are holding a public hearing on a bill that seeks to prohibit discrimination against certain hairstyles in the racially diverse U.S. territory, sparking a heated debate.
Puerto Rican ex-boxer Félix Verdejo sentenced to life in prison in the killing of his pregnant lover
Read full article: Puerto Rican ex-boxer Félix Verdejo sentenced to life in prison in the killing of his pregnant loverFormer Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo has received two life sentences after being found guilty in the grisly killing of his 27-year-old pregnant lover.
Supreme Court rules against Puerto Rican journalists seeking records from financial oversight board
Read full article: Supreme Court rules against Puerto Rican journalists seeking records from financial oversight boardThe Supreme Court has ruled against an organization of Puerto Rican journalists in its quest for documents from the financial oversight board created to deal with the island territory’s bankruptcy.
Mexican president asks Bad Bunny to play free concert
Read full article: Mexican president asks Bad Bunny to play free concertMexico's president has asked Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Bad Bunny to play a free concert in Mexico City, to make up for a fake ticket scandal that left thousands frustrated at a sold-out weekend appearance.
UCF students, staff reflect on 5-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria
Read full article: UCF students, staff reflect on 5-year anniversary of Hurricane MariaStudents and staff at the University of Central Florida will take a moment of silence to reflect on those who passed away during Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in 2017.
Puerto Rican WWI Navy hero from Merritt Island may get Medal of Honor 52 years after death
Read full article: Puerto Rican WWI Navy hero from Merritt Island may get Medal of Honor 52 years after deathFrederick Riefkohl was the first Puerto Rican to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy. A World War I hero who led a successful showdown with a German submarine. And a World War II ship commander who retired as a rear admiral — he even has his own Wikipedia page.
Arrest of longtime Canadian fugitive stuns Puerto Rico
Read full article: Arrest of longtime Canadian fugitive stuns Puerto RicoLast week, phones across Puerto Rico began to ring as members of a private WhatsApp group dedicated to helping others in the U.S. territory stared at their screens in disbelief.
Music producer ‘Flow La Movie’ among 9 killed when jet bound for Florida crashes
Read full article: Music producer ‘Flow La Movie’ among 9 killed when jet bound for Florida crashesA small plane attempting to land minutes after beginning a flight to Florida crashed in the Dominican Republic, killing all nine people aboard.
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US legislators probing Puerto Rico power outages demand data
Read full article: US legislators probing Puerto Rico power outages demand dataA U.S. House committee is demanding that the company in charge of the transmission and distribution of power in Puerto Rico release key data amid widespread outages in the U.S. territory that have outraged and frustrated many.
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AdventHealth Chief Nursing Officer remembers her roots during Hispanic Heritage Month
Read full article: AdventHealth Chief Nursing Officer remembers her roots during Hispanic Heritage MonthBorn in New York to Puerto Rican parents, Linnette Johnson said Hispanic Heritage Month is a reminder of her roots.
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Puerto Rico to limit alcohol sales, gatherings amid pandemic
Read full article: Puerto Rico to limit alcohol sales, gatherings amid pandemicPuerto Rico’s governor has announced new restrictions to fight a rise in COVID-19 cases, including the closure of certain private businesses and banning alcohol sales after midnight.
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Puerto Rican boxer held without bail after lover found dead
Read full article: Puerto Rican boxer held without bail after lover found deadA federal judge has ordered Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo held without bail after he was charged in the death of his 27-year-old pregnant lover whose body was found in a lagoon.
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US lawmakers introduce new bill aimed at making Puerto Rico a state
Read full article: US lawmakers introduce new bill aimed at making Puerto Rico a stateFILE - In this July 29, 2015 file photo, the Puerto Rican flag flies in front of Puerto Rico's Capitol as in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File)ORLANDO, Fla. – A group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill have introduced a new bill that would give Puerto Rico statehood. The Puerto Rico Statehood Admissions Act is being sponsored by Central Florida Rep. Darren Soto and Rep. Jennifer Gonzalez, Puerto Rico’s nonvoting member of Congress. The measure aims to not only admit the island as a state but also allow the election of U.S. senators and representatives. In November, 52% of Puerto Rico residents voted in favor of immediate statehood.

Trump administration announces $3.7 billion for Puerto Rico
Read full article: Trump administration announces $3.7 billion for Puerto RicoWASHINGTON – The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will award a $3.7 billion grant to help Puerto Rico rebuild water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and reservoirs damaged by Hurricane Maria more than three years ago. The administration has been slow to release $44 billion in money that was approved for Puerto Rico following the devastating hurricane. But the White House said that once the water funding is allocated, the Trump administration will have obligated more than $40 billion to the island’s recovery. That announcement came as Trump courted voters from Puerto Rico, most notably in the swing state of Florida. Even now, three years after the storm, thousands of homes are still damaged in Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico to reopen beaches, relax coronavirus curfew
Read full article: Puerto Rico to reopen beaches, relax coronavirus curfewPuerto Ricos new governor Pierluisi announced Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, that he will reopen beaches, marinas and pools, eliminate a Sunday lockdown and shorten a curfew that has been in place since the pandemic began to control the number of COVID-19 cases. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti, File)SAN JUAN – Puerto Rico’s new governor announced Tuesday that he will reopen beaches, marinas and pools, eliminate a Sunday lockdown and shorten a curfew that has been in place since the pandemic began to control the number of COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, the new curfew will run from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and face masks remain mandatory. The announcement was cheered by many across Puerto Rico who have long sought to visit the U.S. territory’s beaches that had remained off limits to all except those doing exercise. Carlos Mellado, Puerto Rico's designated health secretary, said he expects 40,000 vaccine doses to arrive on the island every week.
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Respiratory therapist receives Puerto Rico's 1st vaccine
Read full article: Respiratory therapist receives Puerto Rico's 1st vaccineYahaira Alicea, left, a respiratory therapist who treated the first two COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Puerto Rico, receives a vaccine in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)SAN JUAN – A respiratory therapist who treated the first two COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Puerto Rico became the first person in the U.S. territory to be vaccinated against the virus on Tuesday. Puerto Rico has reported more than 108,000 confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and more than 1,290 deaths. Alicea was immunized a day after FedEx planes carrying more than 16,500 Pfizer vaccine doses landed in Puerto Rico, with another more than 13,600 expected later this week. Officials have said that Puerto Rico’s National Guard has bought four freezers with the capacity to store 300,000 vaccine doses each.
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Bad Bunny is Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2020
Read full article: Bad Bunny is Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2020The Puerto Rican superstar is the music platform’s most-streamed artist of the year with 8.3 billion streams globally. With more than 3.3 billion streams, Bad Bunny’s sophomore solo album “YHLQMDLG” tops Spotify’s list of most-streamed albums globally. The album’s single, “Blinding Lights,” is Spotify’s most-streamed song of the year with 1.6 million streams globally. In the U.S., late rapper Juice WRLD was the most-streamed artist on Spotify. His album “Legends Never Die” was the platform’s most-streamed album in the U.S., while Ricch’s “The Box” was the country's most-streamed song.
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Pedro Pierluisi wins gubernatorial race in Puerto Rico
Read full article: Pedro Pierluisi wins gubernatorial race in Puerto RicoPedro Pierluisi, gubernatorial candidate with the New Progressive Party (PNP), arrives at Vivo Beach Club to celebrate a slim lead of the pro-statehood party in the Puerto Rican general elections, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)SAN JUAN – Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood New Progressive Party won a majority of votes to become the U.S. territory’s next governor, according to official preliminary results released late Saturday. The results come four days after Puerto Rico held general elections, an unusual delay blamed on a record number of early and absentee votes that overwhelmed officials. It's also the first time that Puerto Rico's two main parties fail to reach 40% of votes. Other results released late Saturday included those of a tight race for the mayor of Puerto Rico's capital.
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Navigating by mango trees, pink houses in rural Puerto Rico
Read full article: Navigating by mango trees, pink houses in rural Puerto RicoPostal worker Jose Montoya does his rounds in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. The absence of street names and numbers across the island has long been a problem for the U.S. territory, where internet map services sometimes fail. Directions can involve a mango tree, or a bakery or a house of a certain color. Without an address, emergency responders cannot find people quickly or deliver basic supplies or medical care when up to 60% of homes in some municipalities lack one. As president of La Unión community, Martínez held a vote on potential street names.
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Puerto Rico to reopen beaches, gyms after 3-month lockdown
Read full article: Puerto Rico to reopen beaches, gyms after 3-month lockdownA Puerto Rican flag flies on an empty beach at Ocean Park, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, May 21, 2020. Puerto Rico is cautiously reopening beaches, restaurants, churches, malls, and hair salons under strict conditions as the U.S. territory emerges from a two-month lockdown despite dozens of new coronavirus cases reported daily. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti) PUERTO RICO OUT-NO PUBLICAR EN PUERTO RICOSAN JUAN Puerto Ricos governor announced Thursday that she will lift nearly all restrictions aimed at curbing coronavirus cases, which means beaches, churches and businesses including movie theaters and gyms across the U.S. territory will reopen after three months. But critics say the island has done too little testing, and most of it using the wrong sort of tests. Vzquez warned that the restrictions would return if the number of cases, deaths or hospitalizations spike.
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Central Florida Puerto Rican groups calling on government for disaster relief funding
Read full article: Central Florida Puerto Rican groups calling on government for disaster relief fundingCentral Florida-based Puerto Rican groups are urging for more relief supplies for residents. On Monday, Puerto Rican Gov. Wanda Vasquez urged the U.S. Senate to pass earthquake disaster relief legislation that could provide funds for emergency disaster supplies. “We urge the government to give the money that Puerto Rico needs. Cora-Santiago explained many senior citizens in Puerto Rico are in need of beds, walkers, wheelchairs and medical supplies.