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Ricky Martin Steals the Show at Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico Concert
Times News Global
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July 20, 2025
San Juan, Puerto Rico — Ricky Martin experienced a memorable night at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot, when he attended the fourth concert of Bad Bunny in his native island on July 19, 2025, with his sons Matteo and Valentino....
As Tourism Surges, Puerto Rico Touts Its Untouched Corners
AOL
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San Juan, Puerto Rico - March 26, 2024: View from the water of the forttified walls and old town of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Image Credit: Todamo / ShutterstockAs Puerto Rico’s tourism economy hits new highs, a quiet movement is reshaping how and...
Bad Bunny has given Puerto Rico a 'new influence' on the world stage, proud fans say
NBC News
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July 19, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — During the first week of Bad Bunny’s historic residency, fans sported outfits inspired by Puerto Rican folkloric culture, including straw hats known as “la pava” and traditional “jíbaro” attire, reflective of rural Puerto...
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Tightens “Just Cause” Under Law 80 in Injury-Firing Case
JD Supra - California
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July 16, 2025
The Puerto Rico Supreme Court recently ruled that an employer did not have just cause under local employment law to dismiss an employee who required additional medical treatment after the expiration of the job reserve period established by the...
Puerto Rico maintained sustained economic growth in 2024, new report reveals
The Weekly Journal
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Puerto Rico achieved sustained economic growth during calendar year 2024 and is showing an economy in transition during the first months of fiscal year 2025, according to the latest Economic Activity Index (IAE) report from the Economic...
Thanks to Congress, Puerto Ricans Will Struggle Even More to Feed Their Families
Truthout
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July 19, 2025
Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. This story was originally published by The 19th. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Arriving two hours early to a morning food bank drive, only...
As Tourism Surges, Puerto Rico Touts Its Untouc…
Fort Bend Herald - Texas
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Rivas’ story is one of resilience: her farm was nearly wiped out several times first, in 2015, when severe drought devastated her crops, and then in 2017, when Hurricane Maria struck the island, destroying her newly established 3-acre field and...
Ponce will host the first Spark by Hilton in Puerto Rico
The Weekly Journal
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Hilton announced the arrival of its premium economy brand to the Caribbean and Latin America with the opening of Spark by Hilton Ponce, the first hotel of its kind in the region, scheduled to open in late 2025. The hotel will mark a milestone for...
The Cuban women who whisper to cigar rollers
El País
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August 2, 2025
Felicia Alejandra Torres Rodríguez sits down and rings the bell. Seconds later, the cigar rollers take off their headphones and put away their cell phones. La lectora — the cigar reader — arrives punctually at 11:00 a.m. to read the second batch...
Bad Bunny’s historic residency shines spotlight on Puerto Rico
NBC News
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July 19, 2025
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Bad Bunny’s historic residency shines spotlight on Puerto Rico 02:20 UP NEXT Inside high-stakes prisoner swap that freed 10 Americans 02:00 Trump asks...
Puerto Rico's Energy Crisis Deepens with LNG Contract Dispute
Oil Price
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July 15, 2025
Weeks after New Fortress Energy rallied on news of a temporary contract extension for LNG supply to Puerto Rico, Bloomberg now reports the island has idled temporary power plants after the company abruptly halted a critical gas shipment, raising...
Puerto Rican man appears in court for allegedly selling cocaine in Thief River Falls area
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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July 15, 2025
PENNINGTON COUNTY, Minn. — A Puerto Rican man living in Thief River Falls appeared in court Monday, July 14, on allegations that he was selling cocaine in the community during 2024. Nathanael Centeno Reyes, 28, is charged in two separate cases. In...
Phillies Linked to Slugger as Yankees Exit the Third Base Market
Heavy.com
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July 26, 2025
Getty The Philadelphia Phillies might be swinging for power at the trade deadline—and Eugenio Suárez could be the perfect fit. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Phillies are among the teams showing interest in Arizona Diamondbacks third...
Puerto Rico Is Getting Hilton’s First-Ever Spark Hotel in the Caribbean
Caribbean Journal
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July 14, 2025
Hilton is bringing its newest hotel brand to the Caribbean — and its first stop is the southern Puerto Rican city of Ponce. The company has announced plans to open Spark by Hilton Ponce, marking the debut of its fast-growing premium economy brand...
DLA Piper Advises Grupo Cox In US$4.2 Billion Iberdrola Mexico Acquisition
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DLA Piper advised Grupo Cox (Cox), a leading Spanish multinational water and energy company, in its acquisition of Iberdrola's assets in Mexico for US$4.2 billion – one of the largest...
Puerto Rican Celebrities Help DMO Promote Sustainable Travel
Travel Market Report - New York
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From the colorful streets of Old San Juan to the mountainous Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Park, Puerto Rico is brimming with beauty and history. Puerto Rican songwriter Lin Manuel Miranda transports listeners to these and more places on the...
Holyoke and Salinas, Puerto Rico, to play friendly match of volleyball on island
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 18, 2025
HOLYOKE — When Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia proposed a friendly volleyball match to the mayor of Salinas, Puerto Rico, Karilyn Bonilla Colon, last summer, it sparked more than just a game — it launched a cross-cultural exchange now gaining momentum...
Here are the winning lottery numbers for Aug. 1, 2025
AZ Central - Arizona
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The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Arizona offers Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5 and Pick 3 as well as Scratchers, Quick Draw and Fast Play. Lottery players have seen enormous...
Puerto Rico bankruptcies rise 8.4% in first half of 2025, report shows
News is My Business
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July 15, 2025
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San Juan handles both personal and commercial filings in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico recorded 3,011 bankruptcy filings during the first half of 2025, an 8.4% increase compared to the same period last year, according to...
Desde Yale hasta la Estatua de la Libertad, Bad Bunny da protagonismo a Puerto Rico y la política
Connecticut Public Radio
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July 18, 2025
Read in English Como si fuera poco estar captando toda la atención mediática con su residencia musical en Puerto Rico que comienza a partir de este viernes [11 de julio de 2025], Bad Bunny lanzó su tan esperado video musical para “NUEVAYoL” —tema...