Puerto Rico exhibe su riqueza natural y cultural en la feria de turismo más importante de Colombia
Bogotá — Puerto Rico promotes nature and gastronomy with the Vitorina Tourist Institute, Colombia’s Agencias de Viajes and Tourism (Anato), enjoy your participation in Bogota and be part of a special occasion. Beautiful scenery, Caribena Island, Colombia’s incredible play, tropical bosques and cultural world. Entre éros, el viejo san juan, en rugal de corps adquinadas, […]
Kristel Candelario seen on Puerto Rico beach as young daughter died at home
An Ohio mother posted a photo of herself smiling on a sunny beach at the same time her infant daughter returned home and lay dying in a dirty playpen. Christel Candelario, 32, pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated murder for abandoning her 16-month-old daughter, Jaylin, when she left for a 10-day vacation in Puerto Rico in […]
Puerto Rico sees push for tigher regulations on short-term housing rentals
Citing rising housing costs in Puerto Rico, activists are pushing for tighter regulations on short-term rentals. While short-term rentals contribute to job creation, tourism, and transportation options, they can also lead to evictions and higher costs of living. Proposed measures include establishing a public registry of short-term rental properties, categorizing short-term rental properties, and increasing […]
DOE says Puerto Rico can transition to ‘100% renewable energy’ by 2050 amid persistent blackout challenges
Biden administration’s Department of Energy announced Wednesday when Puerto Rico can migrate “100% renewable energy” by 2050based on a two-year analysis of Puerto Rico’s Electric Grid Resilience and Transition to 100% Renewable Energy Study, also known as PR100. What was recently released PR100 summary report The report claims Puerto Rico, which suffers from long and […]
Puerto Rico able to make full transition to clean energy by 2050, feds say
As Puerto Rico struggles with chronic power outages and an aging power grid, federal officials say they believe the U.S. territory, which relies heavily on fossil fuels, can fully transition to clean energy by 2050. This was revealed in a report released Wednesday. . A report from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Federal […]
Police say five people, including a teenage boy, were killed in a drive-by shooting in Puerto Rico
Five people were killed in a drive-by shooting in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, forcing authorities to close part of a highway, police said Tuesday. Three of the victims were found dead inside a pickup truck in the east coast town of Ceiba, while the fourth was found on a sidewalk. The fifth victim […]
Police in Puerto Rico rescue a rhesus macaque monkey chased by a crowd
Puerto Rican police on Friday captured a rhesus monkey that was being chased by a crowd at a public housing complex near the U.S. territory's north coast. The monkey was found injured and exhausted in the laundry room of an apartment in the Beautiful View complex in the coastal city of Arecibo, said police officer […]
Puerto Rico legislator María Milagros Charbonier found guilty of corruption
Maria Milagros “Tata” Charbonnier, a prominent former Puerto Rican lawmaker popular with conservatives, was sentenced Friday on federal charges related to corruption. Charbonnier was indicted in August 2020 on charges including conspiracy. Money laundering; theft, bribery, and kickbacks involving federally funded programs. She was also charged with obstruction of justice, and federal authorities accused her […]
Puerto Rico sees rise in C-section births, reaching record rate in US territory
Puerto Rico's C-section rate has skyrocketed to more than 50% of all deliveries, compared to more than 32% in the continental United States, according to a federal report. Cesarean section rates on the island increased in each age group under 40 from 2018 to 2022, after being stable for nearly a decade. The reasons behind […]