Old San Juan Cruise Tourism: Who Actually Pockets the Money
Historian and teacher Rafael Capó García, who leads critical tours of Old San Juan through his nonprofit organization Memoria Decolonial, says 20% of all…
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Fitch Rates Metropistas Debt 'BBB+' with Stable Outlook
Fitch Ratings assigned a 'BBB+' rating with a stable outlook to the debt of Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico, LLC (Metropistas).
Naranjito Restaurant Jokes About Higher Power Bills with List of "extra charges"
The restaurant Papá Ché, located on Road 152 in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, has played a joke on its customers over the new charges it…
Job Fair in Ceiba on October 29 Aims to Connect Unemployed with Private Employers
A recruitment fair for unemployed people, displaced workers and job seekers will be held on Thursday, October 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.…
Over 100 Protest at LUMA’s Santurce Offices After Bayamón Business Owner Closes Over Power Costs
More than a hundred people protested on Saturday, October 24, in front of the central offices of the LUMA Energy consortium in Santurce, San…
Retail Group Warns Up to 12,000 Puerto Rico Small Businesses Could Close Over Power Costs
Between 10,000 and 12,000 small and medium-sized businesses (pymes) in Puerto Rico could close within three to six months if energy costs stay at…
San Juan to Give Merchants Up to $150,000 in Grants Under $2 Million Program
The city of San Juan will allocate $2 million in ordinary funds to support merchants and drive its economic transformation plan, supplemented by federal…
Santurce Businessman Who Saw Bill Jump to $3,500 Calls Protest Against LUMA, Will Move to US
Christian Delgado, a Puerto Rico businessman, called a demonstration for October 24 in front of LUMA Energy's facilities in Santurce to denounce high electricity…
Puerto Rico Consumer Confidence Falls to 22%, Its Lowest Point, as Spending Turns Cautious
Consumer confidence in Puerto Rico fell to its lowest level in September, forcing companies to rethink marketing strategies to reach increasingly cautious shoppers.
Convention Center District Launches Harbor District Brand for San Juan Bayfront
The Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority introduced a new identity, Harbor District, on Thursday, October 22, to group its initiatives and developments from…
PRISA Group Announces DISTRITO Park, a New $4 Million Public Family Park in San Juan
PRISA Group announced the development of DISTRITO Park, a new public, family-oriented park in the DISTRITO T-Mobile area of San Juan's Convention District, with…
LUMA Energy President Says Fuel Costs, Not LUMA, Drive Puerto Rico’s Record-High Light Bills
LUMA Energy president Janisse Quiñones released a video on Thursday, October 22 expressing solidarity with Puerto Rico residents and businesses facing high electricity bills…
Chocolate and Pizza Top Puerto Ricans’ Halloween Orders on Uber Eats
Puerto Ricans ordering through Uber Eats clearly favored chocolate and pizza for Halloween 2025, according to data the platform shared on its Halloween consumption…
First BanCorp., FirstBank’s Parent, Reports $96.1 Million Third-Quarter Profit and Approves $350 Million Buyback
First BanCorp., the parent company of FirstBank Puerto Rico (NYSE: FBP), reported net income of $96.1 million for the third quarter of 2026, matching…
Puerto Rico Community Pharmacies Warn Rising Power Costs Could Force Closures
The Puerto Rico Community Pharmacies Association (AFCPR) warned on Thursday, October 22, that higher electricity costs could lead to reduced hours, limits on clinical…