Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González
Economy

Puerto Rico is trying to lure manufacturing to the island to avoid Trump’s tariff war

By Danica Coto and The Associated Press
May 12, 2025
Puerto Rico governor slammed for backing off $365 million in funding for solar power as island recovers from power outages
Politics

Puerto Rico governor slammed for backing off $365 million in funding for solar power as island recovers from power outages

By Danica Coto and The Associated Press
May 7, 2025
Crews are still working to restore power to Puerto Rico after an island-wide blackout left millions without electricity for the second time in months
Environment

Crews are still working to restore power to Puerto Rico after an island-wide blackout left millions without electricity for the second time in months

By Danica Coto and The Associated Press
April 17, 2025
Department of Energy says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico
Finance

Department of Energy says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico

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December 13, 2024
GOP nominee Donald Trump attending a rally In Atlanta.
Politics

Donald Trump’s net worth plunges by more than $1 billion in one day as his meme stock tanks

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October 31, 2024
Trump dubs Madison Square Garden rally where Puerto Rico was called a ‘floating island of garbage’ an ‘absolute lovefest’
Politics

Trump dubs Madison Square Garden rally where Puerto Rico was called a ‘floating island of garbage’ an ‘absolute lovefest’

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Michelle L. Price, Michael Rubinkam and The Associated Press
October 30, 2024
Americans in Puerto Rico are angry at being called a ‘floating island of garbage’ at Trump’s rally, but they can’t vote for president
Politics

Americans in Puerto Rico are angry at being called a ‘floating island of garbage’ at Trump’s rally, but they can’t vote for president

By Danica Coto and The Associated Press
October 29, 2024
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe makes jokes at Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden
Politics

Tim Walz calls Tony Hinchcliffe a ‘jack wad’ after insulting Puerto Ricans at Trump’s NYC rally—’they pay taxes and serve in the military at almost a higher rate than anybody else’

By Dave Smith, Mark Kennedy and The Associated Press
October 28, 2024
Puerto Rico labelled a ‘floating island of garbage’ at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally as campaign enters final stretch
Politics

Puerto Rico labelled a ‘floating island of garbage’ at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally as campaign enters final stretch

By Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price and The Associated Press
October 28, 2024
Puerto Rico will get $325 million in federal funding to boost solar and battery storage projects as power outages persist
Finance

Puerto Rico will get $325 million in federal funding to boost solar and battery storage projects as power outages persist

By Danica Coto and The Associated Press
July 19, 2024
Puerto Rico hit by another massive power outage, leaving 340,000 in the dark as customers demand ouster of private electric company
Finance

Puerto Rico hit by another massive power outage, leaving 340,000 in the dark as customers demand ouster of private electric company

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June 13, 2024
CEO at $14 billion electronics firm can’t talk about his resignation following an internal investigation
Tech

CEO at $14 billion electronics firm can’t talk about his resignation following an internal investigation

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May 24, 2024
British billionaire Reuben brothers wager on $2 billion luxury project in ‘one of the most promising growth markets in the world’: Puerto Rico
Finance

British billionaire Reuben brothers wager on $2 billion luxury project in ‘one of the most promising growth markets in the world’: Puerto Rico

By Natalie Wong, Jim Wyss and Bloomberg
May 24, 2024
Admiral Pride cargo ship and a fuel barge at port in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Environment

Puerto Rico’s biggest port starts $62 million dredge project that’s expected to deliver $400 million economic boost

By Danica Coto and The Associated Press
April 4, 2024
Puerto Rico heat
Environment

Puerto Rican school kids are roasting in the heat with no AC because the governor vetoed a bill mandating it across the island

By Danica Coto and The Associated Press
September 8, 2023

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