Brazil runs away with win over Puerto Rico on Day 2 of GLOBL JAM

TORONTO — Brazilian star Isabella Nascimento had an off game Thursday, but her teammates picked her up, controlling the lane against a smaller Puerto Rico frontcourt. Heloisa Carrera was a force in the paint, scoring 16 points on 8-of-12 shooting...

Ports Authority invests $1.2M in new security system at Aguadilla airport

Ports Authority Executive Director Norberto Negrón (center) tours the security modernization project at Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla. The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced a nearly $1.2 million security modernization...

Venezuela shuts out Puerto Rico at LLWS

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Hitting with the bases loaded at the Little League World Series, Samuel Castillo found the gap between left and center field. Two runs scored and Venezuela’s lead over Puerto Rico grew to 3-0. Above the team dugout,...

Avelo adds new direct flights from Concord airport to Puerto Rico, Florida, New York

William C. "Bill" Dusch, City of Concord | City of Concord websiteWilliam C. "Bill" Dusch, City of Concord | City of Concord website Avelo Airlines has announced the addition of three new nonstop routes from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport to San...

Avelo Airlines announces new route to Puerto Rico, more

CONCORD, N.C. — Avelo Airlines opens three new nonstop routes to San Juan, Puerto Rico, West Palm Beach, Florida and Albany, New York, making a total of eight nonstop destinations from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport. Routes to San Juan (SJU)...

Mind Your Banners: Puerto Rico, position battles and more

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss football fall camp (position battles, areas of concern, reasons for optimism) and IU basketball's recent preseason tour of Puerto Rico, where Darian DeVries' team showcases some promise and some...

Increasing risk of coastal hazards in the mid-Atlantic and Puerto Rico as Erin intensifies

From AccuWeather AccuWeather® hurricane experts expand the risk zone for storm surge, flooding rainfall and mudslides in the Caribbean Elevated risk of beach erosion and strong rip currents next week across the Outer Banks of North Carolina and...

Guardia Costera reabre los puertos

SAN JUAN – La Guardia Costera estableció desde 7:00 de la mañana del domingo la Condición Portuaria Cuatro para todos los puertos de Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes, luego del paso del huracán Erin. Bajo esta condición, los puertos están...

Tropical Storm Erin Strengthens: Coast Guard Sets Port Condition X-RAY for Puerto Rico and USVI

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued Port Condition X-RAY for all seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Erin gains strength in the Central Atlantic and moves toward the region. “Coast Guard Captain of the Port – San Juan...

While Fire Victims Struggle to Rebuild, Gavin Newsom Sends Resources to Puerto Rico

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Thursday that he is sending emergency resources and personnel to Puerto Rico, over 3,000 miles away, ahead of a tropical storm — even though tens of thousands of Californians are still displaced by fires....

NOLA Rico food truck brings Creole and Puerto Rican fusion and good vibes to New Orleans

Donnell Brown is from a South Louisiana Creole family. He was born in California and lived in Los Angeles before moving to New Orleans. He’s worn a lot of hats, including serving in the U.S. armed forces in Germany, having his own BMX bike shop in...

New forecast shifts Erin west, raising risks for Puerto Rico, Bermuda and East Coast

New RoviSys Office in Puerto Rico Strengthens Regional Support for Critical Industries

AURORA, Ohio, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RoviSys, a leading provider of automation and information solutions, is proud to announce the opening of a new office in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This strategic expansion positions RoviSys to better...

Battery storage systems are keeping lights on during energy crunches in Puerto Rico

For a system that’s always in crisis mode, that buffer can make a big difference. LUMA, which through agreements with homeowners can use stored power in emergencies, has already called in the back-up batteries 30 times this year to ease shortages....

Queens man fatally shot while visiting Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert

Queens Man Dies in Puerto Rico Shooting Courtesy Mares Family MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com A Queens man visiting Puerto Rico to attend a Bad Bunny concert was fatally shot early Sunday at a nightclub in San Juan’s La Perla...

Commentary: Bad Bunny is loud, but Puerto Rican voters have spoken on statehood

Puerto Rico has long enriched American life — from its influence on Broadway and Major League Baseball to the global explosion of reggaetón. And yet, one of the island’s loudest cultural voices, Bad Bunny, is using his global platform to promote a...

Puerto Rico customers face 27 hours of power outages yearly even without hurricanes, EIA says

(Reuters) -Customers in Puerto Rico experienced an average of 27 hours of power grid interruptions annually between 2021 and 2024, excluding major events, such as hurricanes, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday. This...

Campbell's Nivar to play with Puerto Rico National Team at GLOBL JAM

BUIES CREEK — Campbell freshman Jasmine Nivar is set to compete with the Puerto Rico Women’s National Team at the GLOBL JAM event in Canada beginning Wednesday and running through Sunday. “It is such an honor and privilege for Jasmine to be chosen...

Sobbing couple blame ChatGPT for missing their flight to Puerto Rico after they asked it about visa requirements… and arrived with the wrong paperwork

By SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 05:27 EDT, 14 August 2025 | Updated: 05:47 EDT, 14 August 2025 A young influencer couple said they were barred from boarding their flight to Puerto Rico after ChatGPT gave them the wrong visa...

DHS y HSI lanzan en Puerto Rico la “Promesa de Proteger” contra la explotación infantil en línea

SAN JUAN – El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos y la Oficina de Investigaciones de Seguridad Nacional presentaron en agosto la campaña Pledge2Protect o “Promesa de Proteger” para prevenir la explotación infantil en internet,...