Puerto Rico
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Lawmakers push to dissolve Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, sparking backlash
Under the proposed law, a specialized division within the DDEC would take over the ICP’s essential cultural responsibilities.
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Temas clave como educación y vivienda se discutirán en el Día de Puerto Rico en Tallahassee
Este año los temas principales del evento son educación, vivienda, salud y negocios. Expertos en cada área los discutirán con los participantes.
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Gov. Jenniffer González backs plan for Donald Trump statue on Puerto Rico’s ‘Paseo de los Presidentes’
During Trump’s first term in office, from 2017 to 2021, the Puerto Rican Legislature proposed erecting a statue after he visited the island following Hurricane Maria. Some lawmakers did not agree in 2018.
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How Bad Bunny’s concert series is bringing fans and economic growth to Puerto Rico
On Wednesday afternoon, it was announced that the residency would be extended through September.
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5 interesting facts about Puerto Rico’s iconic San Sebastián festival
This year’s edition will honor José Vega Santana, better known as the Payaso Remi; Olympic medalist Jasmine Camacho-Quinn; and rapper Vico C.
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Energy secretary expresses doubts about Puerto Rico’s renewable energy future under new leadership
After Hurricane Fiona, in September 2022, President Biden tasked Granholm to expedite the modernization of the island’s electric grid, deteriorated for decades by the lack of investment in its infrastructure, maintenance, and the scourge of Hurricane Maria, in 2017.
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Puerto Rican TV viewers get a Bad Bunny surprise as he promotes new album
In recent days, Bad Bunny has silenced criticism in Puerto Rico that he only gives interviews to international media as he promotes his new album rich with traditional Puerto Rican sounds and issues.
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Puerto Rico Gov. González appoints energy chief to tackle blackout, power grid crisis
Last year, the average duration of power interruptions per client in Puerto Rico increased by nearly 20% to 1,432 minutes a year, far above the established benchmark of 102 minutes.
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Puerto Rico swears in Jenniffer González Colón as new governor days after major blackout
A lone protester, with her face covered, interrupted the Mass at Parroquia Santa Teresita in San Juan. She yelled, “Jenniffer, we came for you. Puerto is without power.”
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Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year’s Eve
Nearly 90% of 1.47 million clients across Puerto Rico were left in the dark, according to Luma Energy, a private company that oversees electricity transmission and distribution.
