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Mandy Gunasekara: Puerto Rico Found Its Solution — Why Can’t Honolulu?

Mandy Gunasekara: Puerto Rico Found Its Solution — Why Can't Honolulu?

Recent Developments in Climate Litigation A judge in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has recently dismissed a climate lawsuit, stating it’s not something the courts can justifiably handle. This seems to echo a growing trend across various courts in the U.S. that are increasingly rejecting these kinds of lawsuits aimed at holding energy companies accountable for global […]

Bad Bunny criticizes ICE activities in Puerto Rico while recording agents.

Bad Bunny criticizes ICE activities in Puerto Rico while recording agents.

Latin music superstar Bad Bunny expressed his frustration on Tuesday after witnessing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Puerto Rico. In a video he shared on his Instagram Stories, the artist recorded law enforcement officers conducting interrogations by the roadside, directing some pointed remarks at the agents in Spanish. “Look, those guys are […]

Puerto Rico needs independence, not reshoring.

Puerto Rico needs independence, not reshoring.

The recent narrative, suggesting that “Puerto Rico is the perfect partner in Trump’s re-release,” feels eerily familiar. It’s like a remix of old, failed economic promises dressed up in patriotic rhetoric. This concept pushes the US to view Puerto Rico primarily as a means to boost manufacturing profits, this time cloaked under a slogan like […]

Danity Kane singer’s testimony about Diddy might strengthen the government’s RICO case, according to an expert.

During the trial involving Sean “Diddy” Combs, a notable judge has seen important testimonies from various witnesses. The U.S. Attorney’s Office brought Dawn Richard to testify, where she claimed that the rapper had threatened to stay silent regarding his abuse of his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Los Angeles attorney John J. Perstein mentioned that Richard’s statements […]

Puerto Rico Abandons Billion-Dollar Climate Lawsuit After Trump’s Actions Against Blue States

Puerto Rico dropped a $1 billion climate lawsuit against the oil and gas sector last Friday. This decision followed the Trump administration’s actions to block two states from pursuing similar litigation over environmental damages. The territory’s government informed the US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico that it would “voluntarily dismiss this entire […]

Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico

Authorities said power recovered to more than 98% of customers on Friday after an island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico earlier this week. Luma Energy, which oversees the island’s power transmission, more than 1.45 million customers had acquired power within 48 hours of the outage. Puerto Rico is no longer safe for illegal immigrants as Trump […]

Puerto Rico hit with massive island-wide blackout ahead of Easter

The huge island-wide blackout that hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday was a hit as residents were looking forward to the Easter weekend. spokesman for Luma EnergyOverseeing the transmission and distribution of electricity on US territory, told The Associated Press that all 1.4 million customers, including Maine International Airport and several hospitals, were affected. At least […]