Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Caribbean Airlines Announces Non-Stop Flights To Dominica From Puerto Rico
Antigua News Room
·
July 9, 2025
Caribbean Airlines announces that effective August 15, 2025, customers will enjoy non-stop service between Dominica and Puerto Rico, up to 3 times weekly. Additionally, the airline has increased non-stop flights between Dominica and Trinidad as...
How Will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Impact Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico Report
·
July 9, 2025
On July 4th, President Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a comprehensive tax and spending package with myriad provisions. People across the nation are still trying to figure out how its changes will affect states and...
After Federal Agents Pay Surprise Visit To Puerto Rican Museum, Chicago Leaders Tell ICE To Get Out
Block Club Chicago - Illinois
·
July 9, 2025
HUMBOLDT PARK — Elected officials and neighbors gathered at the National Puerto Rican Museum Wednesday to denounce a recent surprise visit from federal agents to the museum, an action that has sparked fear ahead of upcoming Latino festivals....
Feds' appearance at Puerto Rican museum angers local officials
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
·
Local officials said they might take legal actions after agents from the Department of Homeland Security showed up unannounced at a Puerto Rican museum on Tuesday. CHICAGO - Local officials said they might take legal action against the federal...
Federal agents in Miami arrest a prominent Haitian businessman and once presidential hopeful
WSVN 7 - Florida
·
July 21, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Federal agents in Miami have arrested Pierre Réginald Boulos, a well-known Haitian businessman, doctor and former presidential hopeful. The arrest occurred at Boulos’ home in South Florida late last week, a person...
Rauw Alejandro’s Choreographer Suing ‘Fortnite’ Over Allegedly Stealing His Dance
VICE
·
August 2, 2025
Over the years, Fortnite has found itself in hot water for adding in-character dances that bear striking similarity to ones created by professional dancers, and it’s happening yet again. Felix Burgos is suing the video game over alleged theft of a...
Prophecies of an Independent Puerto Rico
PR51st
·
July 9, 2025
Among the small group of Puerto Ricans favoring independence, most of whom do not live in Puerto Rico, the most common vision of an independent Puerto Rico is that of a prosperous capitalist country, financially supported by the United States and...
The Valkyries Bring Anime
Trinidad Express
·
“What if the Caribbean could build its own Comic Con circuit?” That’s the question that sparked the Inter-Caribbean Anime Convention Tour, an ambitious grassroots movement led by the Valkyries of Arcadia—a Jamaican all-female collective of...
ITServe Alliance Launches Synergy 2025 with Grand Kickoff in New Jersey; Main Event Set for Puerto Rico
News India Times
·
July 9, 2025
President Anju Vallabhaneni addresses attendees at The Westin Princeton. Regional leaders celebrate the East Coast chapter’s excellence with trophy honors. Manish Mehra, Synergy 2025 Director, outlines the vision for the Puerto Rico conference.|...
BCB After Dark: What would it take to trade Owen Caissie?
Bleed Cubbie Blue - Illinois
·
July 22, 2025
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the heat and cool off with us. There’s no cover charge. Let us know if we can do anything for you....
Waste Of The Day: Puerto Rico, Guam, Others In Debt
Zero Hedge
·
Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearWire, Topline: The five inhabited U.S. territories are collectively $57.8 billion in debt and have issues with their financial statements that “can lead to poor financial decisions and lost access to capital...
5Star Life Insurance Company Appoints John D. Naum Chief Financial Officer
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
·
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 21, 2025-- 5Star Life Insurance Company (5Star Life), announced today the appointment of John D. Naum as Chief Financial Officer of 5Star Life Insurance Company (5Star Life), effective July 21, 2025. This...
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture Surveyed by Federal Agents Ahead of Festivals, Elected Officials Say
Borderless
·
July 9, 2025
The incident comes days ahead of a string of community events, including Barrio Arts Fest on July 12-13, Colombian Fest on July 18-20, and Fiesta Boricua in August. These events often draw large crowds. During the incident, museum staff alleged...
M&A Report: Crescent Bank exits auto lending in major deal
New Orleans City Business - Louisiana
·
July 21, 2025
New Orleans-based Crescent Bank has agreed to sell its auto financing division to Arra Finance. The deal, expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, will add Crescent’s $815 million auto loan portfolio, along with its servicing tech, fraud...
Heat Wave Ignites Puerto Rico’s Air Conditioning Market
The Weekly Journal
·
July 8, 2025
The ongoing heat wave has triggered a spike in air conditioner sales and installations across Puerto Rico. Despite rising prices due to tariffs, merchants and technicians told EL VOCERO that there is enough inventory to meet the current demand. In...
LBB Specialties Expands Distribution Partnership with Clariant to Support Puerto Rico's Life Sciences Market
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
·
NORWALK, Conn., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LBB Specialties (LBBS), a leader in specialty chemicals and ingredient distribution in North America, is pleased to announce the expansion of its distribution partnership with Clariant, a global leader...
No Immediate Cuts to Medicaid in Puerto Rico, But Concerns Linger
The Weekly Journal
·
Although the recently approved "Big Beautiful Bill" (BBB) does not impose immediate Medicaid cuts in Puerto Rico, healthcare industry sources are concerned about what might happen once the current allocated funds—set to expire in 2027—run out, and...
Big Tech enters the war business: How Silicon Valley is becoming militarized
El País
·
July 21, 2025
Tech companies are going to war. This isn’t a metaphor. After years of avoiding public links to the military-industrial complex, Big Tech has taken to the hills. Donald Trump’s return to the White House has been the final push for many companies...
Rum tax supporting USVI, Puerto Rico bonds raised
The Bond Buyer - New York
·
July 8, 2025
USVI Gov Albert Bryan, Jr, left, and Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, right, meeting to discuss permanent raise of rum cover over rate supporting USVI bonds and Puerto Rico contingent vehicle instruments. The U.S. government permanently increased the rum...
Adidas Is Hiring For Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico Residency This Summer—Here’s How To Apply
Secret Los Angeles - California
·
July 8, 2025
Getty Images for Vogue / Marc Piasecki If you’re a Bad Bunny fan, bilingual in Spanish, and free this summer, then you may be eligible for a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity with adidas! They’ve just posted a new job listing for a Bilingual...