Tag: Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Reports First Dengue Death of 2025 Amid Rising Cases and Epidemic Alert
The epidemiological report for week 07 of 2025 reveals that the most affected regions are Bayamón, Metro, and Arecibo, which have recorded the highest incidence rates. Related: São Paulo Declares Dengue Epidemic After Surpassing Critical Case Threshold The Puerto Rico Department of Health confirmed on Monday the first dengue-related death on the island since the […]
March 3, 2025

Jenniffer Gonzalez to Seek Puerto Rico’s Annexation to the U.S.
The island’s new governor says that Puerto Ricans will achieve ‘equality’ through annexation. On Thursday, Puerto Rico’s new governor, Jenniffer Gonzalez, vowed to fight for the annexation of her country to the United States to achieve “full equality” for all Puerto Ricans. RELATED: Massive Power Outage in Puerto Rico “The inequality experienced by the people […]
January 2, 2025

Current Party’s Candidate Wins Puerto Rico’s Governor Election
The candidate of the ruling New Progressive Party (NPP), Jenniffer González, will be the next governor of Puerto Rico, according to the final results released on Tuesday by the State Election Commission (CEE). RELATED: Trump Leads the Presidential Race With 210 Electoral Votes as Harris Gets 112 With 80% of the polling stations counted, González, […]
November 6, 2024

Puerto Ricans Go to the Polls to Elect Their Authorities
They will also choose between annexation to the U.S., independence, or sovereignty in free association. On Tuesday, Puerto Ricans began voting in a general election that is expected to be historic due to the tight race between the ruling New Progressive Party (PNP) and the Country Alliance (Alianza de Pais). RELATED: General Elections in Puerto […]
November 5, 2024

Bad Bunny Calls on Puerto Ricans to Vote as a Form of Protest
Voting It means deciding the future of the country where we live. Don’t let others decide it, he stressed. On Monday, the artist Benito Antonio Martinez, known internationally as Bad Bunny, called on his fellow citizens to go out and vote on November 5th to create the largest protest against the politicians who have led […]
September 3, 2024

Puerto Rico: At Least 900,000 People Without Electricity After Hurricane Ernesto
LUMA Energy detailed that about 470,144 customers or subscribers were without electricity, according to the report of 08H05 (local time).
August 15, 2024

Storm Ernesto Evolves to Hurricane on the Coast of Puerto Rico and Heads for Bermuda
The picture may be more complex, as according to NHC, it could turn “into a major hurricane in about 48 hours”.
August 14, 2024

Tropical Storm Ernesto Strengthens and Leaves Damage in Puerto Rico
In the current hurricane season in the Atlantic basin, which began on 1 June, five tropical storms have formed: Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby and Ernesto.
August 14, 2024

P. Rico: Pro-independence Groups Denounces Colonial Situation
Organizations that conform the Boricua Independence Front, such as the Puerto Rican Independence Party Committee of New York, Puertorriqueños Unidos en Acción, El Grito, El País Posible and other patriotic entities such as the Hostosiano del Norte Institute, the Institute of International Relations and the Ñin Negrón Movement
June 20, 2024

Puerto Rico Votes in Primary Elections Amid Heavy Blackouts
The power cuts, allegedly caused by bad weather, have affected the primaries of the two main political parties in Puerto Rico this Sunday, in which the affiliates elect their candidates for the governorship for the November elections. “It is unacceptable and brings to our attention what has been a constant problem. Today is an electoral […]