San Juan — Genera PR announced Friday that the federal government has assigned it the execution of microgrid projects in Vieques and Culebra, aimed at strengthening the energy resilience of both island municipalities during emergencies. The projects will be financed with federal hazard mitigation funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and developed under applicable […]
New York — Wall Street opened in the red Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.25% at the open despite a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report, as a wave of selling in the semiconductor sector dragged markets lower. The Dow shed 128 points to 51,433 at the open. The S&P 500 fell 0.85% to […]
San Juan – As the 2026 hurricane season begins, Claro Puerto Rico reaffirmed its commitment to keeping the island connected during any emergency, backed by more than $750 million in infrastructure investment since 2017. Enrique Ortiz de Montellano, president and CEO of the company, emphasized that Claro’s resilience initiatives extend well beyond hurricane season — they […]
Toronto, (EFE) – Political uncertainty, episodes of domestic violence, and geopolitical tensions that have defined the first months of 2026 in the United States have driven a sharp surge in American interest in the Canadian real estate market, according to data released Wednesday by real estate firm Royal LePage. The company said visits from the United […]
Ceiba– A 5,350-square-foot building adjacent to the ferry terminal at Roosevelt Roads could become a restaurant, food market, tourism hub, co-working space, or passenger services area under a request for proposals announced Wednesday. Carlos Ríos Pierluisi, executive director of the Roosevelt Roads Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA), said the Request for Expressions of Interest seeks to renovate […]
Targets Major Efficiency Gains with Tech‑Heavy FY2027 Plan Puerto Rico’s push to digitize government operations is entering a new phase, and the fiscal 2027 budget request for the Iniciativa para la Desreglamentación y Eficiencia Administrativa (IDEA) offers a look at how the administration intends to reshape the island’s public‑services infrastructure. With roughly 75 percent of […]
Miami, EFE — Florida voters will decide in November whether to approve a sweeping reduction in property taxes on primary residences, after both chambers of the state legislature passed the measure Tuesday — a key priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis. The proposal, which requires the governor’s signature to be formally placed on the ballot, would raise […]
San Juan— Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz said Tuesday there is no urgency to confirm an interim secretary or permanent replacement at the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC) following the resignation of Sebastián Negrón Reichard, adding that existing executive authority is sufficient to keep pending transactions moving. “Following the abrupt departure of Sebastián […]
Puerto Rico logged over 1.36 million cruise passengers during the 2025-2026 winter season, its strongest performance in years.
