Puerto Rico Takes Step Toward Ousting Grid Manager Luma Energy

“Puerto Rico’s electric customers have endured nearly four years of rolling outages, ballooning costs, and broken promises — even as billions in federal reconstruction dollars sit idle,” the Public-Private Partnerships Authority wrote to Luma. “Despite …

Marco’s Pizza Celebrates International Milestones in Mexico and Puerto Rico

Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, celebrates major milestones in its international expansion strategy – marking one year since opening its first location in Mexico and 10 years of operations in Puerto Rico. These …

St. Peters woman pleads guilty to torching Puerto Rico bar after getting kicked out

A woman from St. Peters, Missouri, has admitted that she set a January fire that caused serious damage to four businesses in Puerto Rico. Danielle Bertothy, 37, pleaded guilty to one felony count of arson in federal court in San Juan on Tuesday. She will …

Puerto Rico’s government sues private power company as chronic outages damage appliances

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s government filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a private power company, claiming it is responsible for damages to customers’ appliances caused by chronic power outages in the U.S. territory. The civil lawsuit by the …

Sunrun’s 37,000 home batteries are bailing out Puerto Rico’s grid

Image: Sunrun Sunrun is putting tens of thousands of home batteries to work in Puerto Rico as the island’s electric grid faces a summer of high temperatures and energy shortfalls. The company says it’s now dispatching energy from over 37,000 residential …

Puerto Rico Board Cites Deep Concerns Over New Fortress LNG Deal

“There appears to be no entity that is accountable to explain the negotiations or the rationale behind the proposed terms and conditions, its impact on ratepayers, and the future of Puerto Rico’s energy system,” the Financial Oversight and Management Board …

Sports Betting on the Rise in Puerto Rico

Sports betting continues to gain ground in Puerto Rico, with nearly a 100% increase in total wagers during the last fiscal year—a surge also reflected in government revenue. According to data provided by the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission to EL VOCERO, a …

Kylian Mbappé dances and sings to the rhythm of Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico

French footballer Kylian Mbappé was the most recent guest at Bad Bunny’s residency at the Coliseum of Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot. Both Mbappé and Achraf Hakimi were at the “country house” that was recreated as part of the series of 30 concerts by the …

Puerto Rico bans gender-affirming healthcare for under-21s

On Wednesday, July 16, Puerto Rico’s governor, Jennifer González-Colón, signed a bill into law banning gender-affirming care for trans people under the age of 21.  The ban includes prohibiting doctors from performing gender-affirming surgeries or …

Puerto Rico bans gender-affirming care for people under 21