Puerto Rico Restaurant Association Study Finds Diners Cutting Back as Costs Rise
A study by the Puerto Rico Restaurant Association (ASORE) found that Puerto Rican consumers are being more selective about when and where they buy…
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Energy Costs Rose Faster in Puerto Rico Than in the US, UPR Analysis Finds
An analysis by the Center for Development Studies (CED) of the University of Puerto Rico's Río Piedras campus finds that energy costs rose more…
Short-Term Rental Alliance Urges Uniform Puerto Rico Regulations and Single Registry
The Viva Puerto Rico short-term rental alliance (Viva PR) is calling for a bill that would create a registry of properties used for short-term…
Puerto Rico Third Among US Jurisdictions in Household Solar Panels, at 16%
Puerto Rico ranks third among United States jurisdictions in the share of homes with solar panels installed, with 16% of residential properties out of…
Puerto Rico Economists to Present Survey on Oversight Board’s Performance 10 Years After PROMESA
Ten years after the enactment of the PROMESA law and the creation of the Financial Oversight and Management Board (JSF), the Puerto Rico Economists…
House Committee to Summon LUMA Energy to Hearing Over Overbilling Complaints
The chair of the Government Committee of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, Víctor Parés, announced on Thursday, October 29, 2026, on the Pega'os…
University of Puerto Rico Retirement Trust Cuts Actuarial Deficit to $3.2 Billion
The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Retirement Trust has reduced its actuarial deficit from a peak of nearly $4 billion to $3.2 billion, through…
Guaynabo Café Owner Says Rising Water, Power, Gas and Coffee Costs Are Squeezing the Business
Café Luce di Vita in Guaynabo is being hit by recent increases in water and electricity bills, plus rising costs for the cooking gas…
People 50+ Drive Nearly Half of Puerto Rico’s Economy, AARP Study Finds
People aged 50 and older have become one of the strongest forces in Puerto Rico's economy, according to a new study presented by AARP…
He Left University to Launch a Business: The Story Behind La Receta De Mi Abuela
La Receta de mi Abuela, a Puerto Rican food truck business founded by 29-year-old Abdiel José Soto Reyes with his grandmother Nilda Salicrup, known…
Hotel Equities Executive Says Connectivity and Security Hold Back Puerto Rico Hotel Competitiveness
Puerto Rico's tourism industry continues to expand, but the island must strengthen the conditions that let it compete with other destinations, said Marilia Pergola…
Claro Union Warns Government Communications Could Be Hit if Workers Strike
The Independent Brotherhood of Telephone Employees (HIETEL) warned Tuesday, October 27, 2026, that Claro PR is pushing them toward a strike that could affect…
Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce to Host Summit Pitching Sports as Economic Driver
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CCPR) is seeking to position sports as a key driver of economic development in Puerto Rico, arguing the…
UPR Study Finds Puerto Rico Electricity Costs Rose Faster Than US Average Since LUMA
The average cost of electricity in Puerto Rico rose 37 percent between fiscal years 2021 and 2026, compared with a 30 percent increase in…
Senate Vice President Ríos Seeks Urgent DACO Meeting on Puerto Rico Propane Price Hike
Senate Vice President Carmelo Ríos Santiago, who represents the Bayamón District, will request a meeting with Erwin Álvarez, interim secretary of Puerto Rico's Department…