One of the initiative's goals is to preserve historical documents for future generations. Puerto Rico’s State Department has launched the new Virtual Legal Library on its website, as part of its mission to preserve the island’s legal and historical heritage. The...
Ponce had the most dramatic increase in cesarean deliveries (16%), followed by San Juan (15%) and Baymón (12%), where 63.9% of babies were born via surgery.
King had another connection with Puerto Rico: He was friends with the legendary Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente. Martin Luther King Jr.’s fight for social justice not only resonated with the Black community, but also with Latinos. The activist visited...
Experts warn that the accelerated reduction in births does not lead to generational replacement
Puerto Rico’s higher death rate was in part due to a COVID spike early last year that killed more than 2,300 people, according to official data. Puerto Rico experienced more than 35,400 deaths in 2022, which is almost 3,300 more than expected yearly, based on...
The Illinois chapter of the union that represents millions of workers made the request to discourage economic disparities on the island.
Energy cost impacts Puerto Rican businesses five times more than US businesses because the highest rate is applied to former
For months there was speculation that González might challenge Pierluisi. But since last week, when she announced that she is expecting twins with her husband, there has been some uncertainty about her future plans.
The recent murders of women raised the number to 15 women murdered so far this year, the same number that was reported in 2022 in total.
In the past 10 years, Puerto Rico has lost around 7,000 police officers because of salaries, pensions, and resources to work. Currently, it is estimated that there are 10,000 to 11,000 agents on the island.
