School Bus Operators to Protest in San Juan Monday Over Unpaid Education Department Debt
Drivers in San Juan on Monday could face delays from early in the day because of a demonstration called by the Federación de Porteadores…
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Villa Azure Boutique Hotel: A New 100% Puerto Rican-Owned Hotel Concept
Villa Azure Boutique Hotel, a 100% Puerto Rican-owned hotel, has completed its second phase of development in Ocean Park, San Juan.
Cooperativism: A Social Investment That Transforms Puerto Rico
During the Month of Cooperativism, Puerto Rico celebrates a distinct economic and social philosophy based on mutual aid, democratic participation, collective responsibility, and commitment…
Coffee Prices Could Rise About 20% After DACO Approves Higher Base Prices
Coffee consumers in Puerto Rico could pay more after the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) approved an increase in the base prices at which…
La Guancha Food Park Opens in Ponce with 16 New Businesses
La Guancha Food Park has officially opened in Ponce, marking a new phase in the recovery of the recreational complex.
DACO Raises Minimum Coffee Prices in Puerto Rico After Years Without Comprehensive Review
Puerto Rico's Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) has revised the minimum price structure for coffee, while the Department of Agriculture addresses obligations accumulated last…
Puerto Rico Economy Shows Nearly Zero Growth Over the Past Year, DDEC Data Show
Puerto Rico's economy showed no significant growth over the past year.
Tres Palmas Boutique Hotel Opens in Rincón
A group of Puerto Rican entrepreneurs, led by chef Brenda Gil Enseñat, her husband Javier Quiñones, and publicist Elizabeth Carlo, have opened Tres Palmas…
San Juan Forms Alliance to Expand Business Opportunities
The municipality of San Juan has formed an alliance with the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce to expand business opportunities for local merchants and…
Population Reduction and Aging: Challenges for the Food Industry
Puerto Rico's food industry faces new challenges due to a 12% population reduction over the past decade and the growing segment of older adults.
Southwest Airlines Adds New Route to Puerto Rico
Southwest Airlines will add a new direct route between Kansas City, Missouri, and Puerto Rico as part of its expansion to the island.
Police Social Workers Unpaid Since June
Lydael Vega, president of Trabajadores y Trabajadoras Sociales, reported that social workers in the Police Department have not been paid since June.
Wendy’s Puerto Rico Named Company’s Best International Market for 2026
Wendy's Puerto Rico has been named the company's Best International Market for 2026, earning global recognition for its business growth, operational performance, workforce development…
Puerto Rico Producers Anticipate Shortage of Pascuas for Christmas
As Christmas approaches, ornamental plant producers in Puerto Rico are preparing to sell traditional poinsettias, but possibly in smaller quantities than in previous years.
Demographic Shift Tests Puerto Rico’s Supermarket Sector
A shrinking and aging population is changing consumer habits in Puerto Rico, and supermarket chains are beginning to feel the effects.