Puerto Rico

Bad Bunny Best Collaborations to Date That Need to Be on Your Playlist

Bad Bunny is considered one of the hottest and most famous Latin singers. Here are five of his collab songs that are worth adding to your playlist.
Sofia Jirau, a Latina, Makes History as First Victoria's Secret Model With Down Syndrome

Sofia Jirau, a Latina, Makes History as First Victoria's Secret Model With Down Syndrome

Puerto Rican model Sofia Jirau made history in becoming the first Latina Victoria's Secret model with down Syndrome.
Puerto Rico Public School Teachers to Get a $1K Salary Increase per Month

Puerto Rico Public School Teachers to Get a $1K Salary Increase per Month

Public school teachers in Puerto Rico will be getting a temporary salary increase worth $1,000 monthly starting in July.
Sen. Martin Heinrich Urges Congress to Respond to Will of Puerto Ricans, Pushes Legislation That Outlines Process for Statehood

Sen. Martin Heinrich Urges Congress to Respond to Will of Puerto Ricans, Pushes Legislation That Outlines Process for Statehood

Senator Martin Heinrich, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has participated in a full hearing to examine state of U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico.
Texas Roadhouse to Open First Branch in Puerto Rico in 2023, With Three More Locations Underway

Texas Roadhouse to Open First Branch in Puerto Rico in 2023, With Three More Locations Underway

The first Texas Roadhouse restaurant is underway in Puerto Rico, set to be located at the Outlets at Montehiedra, according to Urban Edge Properties' announcement.
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Federal Judge OKs Plan to Settle Puerto Rico's Bankruptcy

A federal judge approves a plan to address Puerto Rico's bankruptcy. A federal judge on Tuesday approved a plan that will save Puerto Rico from bankruptcy.
Puerto Rico Becomes the New Hot Spot for Bitcoin Millionaires With Its Lower Taxes

Puerto Rico Becomes the New Hot Spot for Bitcoin Millionaires With Its Lower Taxes

Latin American country Puerto Rico has become the new have for the bitcoin millionaires with Act 60, which offers significant tax savings to qualified residents.
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Hunter College’s Center for Puerto Rican Studies (Centro) Receives $1.2 Million from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Hunter College a grant of $1,238,000 to support scholarly groups at the Center for Puerto Rican Studies (Centro) that will bring together academics, journalists and artists to study issues confronting Puerto Rico and its diaspora throughout the United States.
Couple in Puerto Rico Face Trial After Refusing to Follow COVID Protocol

Couple in Puerto Rico Face Trial After Refusing to Follow COVID Protocol

A couple in Puerto Rico now faces trial after they refused to follow COVID protocols and fill out a traveler's declaration form.

Organizations Call House Panel to Push Through With Bill Enacting Puerto Rico Statehood

Organizations send a letter to a House panel to push for Puerto Rico statehood. A coalition of more than four dozens of organizations called on a House Panel to push through with a bill that will enact a "Yes or No" on Puerto Rico statehood.
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Puerto Rican Admits Flying Over 250 Kilos (551 Lbs.) of Cocaine to U.S. via Private Planes

After years of transporting cocaine to the United States from his homeland, a Puerto Rican man admitted his role in the cocaine conspiracy which led to the shipment of more than 250 kilograms of cocaine using private planes, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
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Drug Trafficking Ring Ships Cocaine in Kid’s Lunchboxes in New York; Suspected Ringleaders Manage Recording Artists in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic

Five individuals were charged in connection to the sophisticated scheme of trafficking drugs, wherein the group smuggled millions of dollars worth of cocaine into New York City by utilizing lunchboxes of kids.
Coast Guard Intercepts Boat Carrying 250 Kilos of Cocaine off Dominican Republic

U.S. Coast Guard Intercepts Boat Carrying 250 Kilos of Cocaine off Dominican Republic

Key West-based crews of the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a speedboat carrying 250 kilograms of cocaine off the Dominican Republic last week.
FIBA Americas: Team USA to Face Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico in World Cup Qualifying

FIBA Americas: Team USA to Face Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico in World Cup Qualifying

Team USA would be facing Cuba, Mexico, and Puerto Rico in the first round of qualifying to represent FIBA Americas for the 2023 Basketball World Cup.
Tropical Storm Fred Forms Near Puerto Rico, Warnings Issued for Caribbean Islands Before It Heads to Southern U.S.

Tropical Storm Fred Forms Near Puerto Rico, Warnings Issued for Caribbean Islands Before It Heads to Southern U.S.

Tropical storm Fred developed off the coast of Puerto Rico late Tuesday, and it was reported heading to the Caribbean region and the southern U.S.
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U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $15 Million Worth Cocaine in Puerto Rico; Offloads Drugs in Florida While Two Smugglers Taken Into Custody

After the interdiction of a go-fast vessel near Puerto Rico, the United States Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos offloaded close to $15 million worth of seized cocaine at Coast Guard Base San Juan on July 12 and transferred custody of two male smugglers.
Customs Seize $17.6M Worth of Cocaine Hidden Inside Ship Near Puerto Rico

Customs Seize $17.6M Worth of Cocaine Hidden Inside Ship Near Puerto Rico

Customs officials confiscated a total of 1,299 pounds of cocaine with an estimated value of $17.6 million inside a vessel that was intercepted near Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rican Boxer Felix Verdejo Turns Himself in After Pregnant Lover Found Dead in Lagoon

Puerto Rican Boxer Felix Verdejo Turns Himself in After Pregnant Lover Found Dead in Lagoon

Puerto Rican boxer Felix Verdejo has turned himself in to federal agents to face charges in the disappearance and death of his pregnant girlfriend.

Puerto Rico Is in Favor of Statehood: What Would Be Its Future?

Around 52 percent of Puerto Rican voters approved its statehood, while about 47 percent were against it.
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Puerto Rico to Provide Free COVID-19 Rapid Test at Toll Booths to Control Asymptomatic Spread

Puerto Rico's Health Department announced on Friday that they will provide free COVID-19 rapid tests across the island to determine the number of infections.

Travel Guide: 7 Things You Need to Do and the Places to Visit in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is home to one of the most colorful and exciting cultures in Latin America. Here are the top things and places you need to visit on your next Puerto Rican trip.
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