The people’s power plant: How Puerto Rico turned home batteries into a reliable grid asset

In 2017, Puerto Rico was plunged into darkness. Hurricane Maria devastated the island, collapsing the power grid and triggering the longest blackout in American history. Millions were left without electricity. This event exposed the deep...

Despite denials, some in Puerto Rico believe an attack on Venezuela is imminent

A street market in Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, on Oct. 10, 2025. Despite denials from President Donald Trump regarding potential military strikes against Venezuela, the U.S. Navy continues to expand its presence in the Caribbean, fueling...

The U.S. Is Rebuilding An Abandoned Base In Puerto Rico

1 Journalists told us what it means. The US Army has begun modernizing the Roosevelt Roads naval base in the Caribbean, which was closed 20 years ago. This is reported by Reuters with reference to satellite images. The footage shows workers...

Southwest Airlines Is Launching a New Nonstop Summer Route Between Indianapolis and Puerto Rico

Southwest Airlines is expanding its presence in the Caribbean, adding a new nonstop route between Indianapolis and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new seasonal service will operate Saturdays from June 4 through Aug. 3,...

FCCA Cruise Conference ends in Puerto Rico with focus on partnership and sustainability

A packed house at the Puerto Rico Convention Center as the opening got underway last week. SAN JUAN--The 31st Annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference & Trade Show concluded in San Juan last week, marking another...

Kiké Hernández Represents Puerto Rico in World Series Win

For the second year in a row, Enrique “Kiké” Hernández proudly displayed the Puerto Rican flag at the trophy ceremony as the Los Angeles Dodgers were crowned World Series champions. The Dodgers clinched the 2025 pennant last night in Toronto with...

TSSAA soccer state champions among Ponce Law Girls Athlete of Week nominees 

US Marines stage amphibious assault exercises in Puerto Rico

The US Marine Corps has conducted landing and infiltration drills in Puerto Rico as Washington intensifies its Caribbean military presence. The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced on Saturday that the US Marine Corps recently...

TSSAA football region champions up for Ponce Law Boys Athlete of Week

TSSAA soccer state champions among Ponce Law Girls Athlete of Week nominees

Puerto Rican student represents UAPB on international stage in aquaculture research

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Samuel García Vázquez, a doctoral student in the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, is advancing research that could improve commercial fish production while also breaking...

U.S. Military Exercises in Puerto Rico Heighten Regional Tensions

(FILE) U.S. Marines with BLT36 conduct light armored reconnaissance operations on Arroyo Beach, Puerto Rico, Sep. 22, 2025. Photo: X/ @22nd_MEU November 2, 2025 Hour: 12:54 am The Pentagon announced on Saturday that the United States Marine Corps...

US imposes flight restrictions off Puerto Rico under Pentagon orders

FAA announces flight ban off Puerto Rico's southeast coast under Pentagon directive amid speculation over US military intentions in the region. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), following orders from the Department of War, has issued a...

An Overview of Puerto Rico’s Political Status and Future

By GENE ROMAN SAN JUAN ANTIGUO, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 21, 2020. Photo by Stephanie Klepacki on Unsplash Puerto Rico’s political future is never far from the minds of its citizens and in recent months, its political status has, once again,...

Puerto Rico: The Myth Of A Statehood Mandate

For years, advocates of Puerto Rico’s statehood have claimed that “the people have spoken,” with Puerto Ricans decisively choosing to become the 51st state of the United States. This supposed “mandate” is the basis for numerous press releases,...

Puerto Rico Heads to Spain on Trade Mission

With the goal of positioning Puerto Rican companies on the international stage and increasing the island's visibility as an investment destination, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC in Spanish acronym) is preparing for its...

Eli Lilly to Invest $1.2 Billion in Puerto Rico Manufacturing Expansion

Eli Lilly and Company announced plans to invest over $1.2 billion to expand and modernize its Lilly del Caribe manufacturing site in Carolina, Puerto Rico, strengthening its U.S. manufacturing network and supporting the company’s growing portfolio...

Derivative U.S. Citizenship in Puerto Rico? Not so Fast.

Derivative U.S. citizenship is based on an individual’s parents being U.S. citizens. Everyone who is born in the United States, including Puerto Rico, is a U.S. citizen. When U.S. citizens have children outside of the United States, perhaps while...

Free bilingual curriculum brings 50 years of Puerto Rican scholarship to classrooms

After three years in development, CENTRO, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, is launching the Diasporican Educational Program, a free, self-guided curriculum that explores the social history of the Puerto Rican diaspora. The...

Editor’s note: Somos offers opportunity to give back to Puerto Rico

The annual Somos conference kicks off Wednesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and City & State will be there as the four-day event welcomes a newly elected New York City mayor and a bevy of New York City Council speaker candidates. It’s sure to be a...