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Puerto Rico’s record tourism in ’24 had $18B impact
News is My Business
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August 14, 2025
A breakdown of Puerto Rico’s $18 billion tourism impact in 2024 shows the largest gains in food and beverage sales ($4.6 billion) and lodging ($2.1 billion), reflecting record visitor numbers. (Credit: Tourism Economics) Puerto Rico’s tourism...
Venezuela shuts out Puerto Rico at LLWS
The Antelope Valley Press - California
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August 14, 2025
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Hitting with the bases loaded at the Little League World Series, Samuel Castillo found the gap between left and center field. Two runs scored and Venezuela’s lead over Puerto Rico grew to 3-0. Above the team dugout,...
Avelo adds new direct flights from Concord airport to Puerto Rico, Florida, New York
Cabarrus Today - North Carolina
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August 14, 2025
William C. "Bill" Dusch, City of Concord | City of Concord websiteWilliam C. "Bill" Dusch, City of Concord | City of Concord website Avelo Airlines has announced the addition of three new nonstop routes from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport to San...
Avelo Airlines announces new route to Puerto Rico, more
WCNC - North Carolina
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August 14, 2025
CONCORD, N.C. — Avelo Airlines opens three new nonstop routes to San Juan, Puerto Rico, West Palm Beach, Florida and Albany, New York, making a total of eight nonstop destinations from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport. Routes to San Juan (SJU)...
Puerto Rico Battles Sargassum with Shovels, Drones, and Sheer Willpower
LatinAmerican Post
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August 14, 2025
As a record tide of sargassum suffocates Puerto Rico’s coastline, ordinary citizens and overwhelmed officials rush to fight decay, protect marine life, and salvage tourism—one rake, one crate, one dawn patrol at a time. A Morning Fight at...
Senator, Mujica discuss fair wages in education, health, public safety
The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico
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August 15, 2025
Sen. Ada Álvarez Conde announced on Thursday that she met with Financial Oversight and Management Board Executive Director Roberto Mujica Jr. to discuss salary increases for workers in education, health and public safety. During Wednesday’s...
Charlie Kirk: “I'm still in touch with people from Greenland. I'm trying to be careful because I'm not a government official, so I don't want to get too involved in all that stuff.”
Media Matters For America
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CHARLIE KIRK (HOST): Oh, I believe it's still being worked on, but understand that the Russian situation is not disconnected to the Greenland situation. President Trump's entire foreign policy worldview, the MAGA doctrine, as we've articulated a...
Donnell Brown and Mari Alicea bring Creole and Puerto Rican food and good vibes with NOLA Rico food truck
Gambit - Louisiana
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Donnell Brown is from a South Louisiana Creole family. He was born in California and lived in Los Angeles before moving to New Orleans. He’s worn a lot of hats, including serving in the U.S. armed forces in Germany, having his own BMX bike shop in...
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Presents Record Number Of Awards At 15th Annual Outside Sales Summit
Franchise Opportunities
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By: FASTSIGNS | 1 Shares 23 Reads Franchisor Celebrates Landmark Year, Recognizing Over 400 Sales Professionals August 15, 2025 // Franchising.com // CARROLLTON, TX — FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the world’s leading custom sign and visual...
Battery storage systems are keeping lights on during energy crunches in Puerto Rico
The New Zealand Herald
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August 14, 2025
For a system that’s always in crisis mode, that buffer can make a big difference. LUMA, which through agreements with homeowners can use stored power in emergencies, has already called in the back-up batteries 30 times this year to ease shortages....
Queens man fatally shot while visiting Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert
Queens Ledger - New York
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August 14, 2025
Queens Man Dies in Puerto Rico Shooting Courtesy Mares Family MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com A Queens man visiting Puerto Rico to attend a Bad Bunny concert was fatally shot early Sunday at a nightclub in San Juan’s La Perla...
Commentary: Bad Bunny is loud, but Puerto Rican voters have spoken on statehood
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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August 14, 2025
Puerto Rico has long enriched American life — from its influence on Broadway and Major League Baseball to the global explosion of reggaetón. And yet, one of the island’s loudest cultural voices, Bad Bunny, is using his global platform to promote a...
Campbell's Nivar to play with Puerto Rico National Team at GLOBL JAM
The Sanford Herald - North Carolina
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BUIES CREEK — Campbell freshman Jasmine Nivar is set to compete with the Puerto Rico Women’s National Team at the GLOBL JAM event in Canada beginning Wednesday and running through Sunday. “It is such an honor and privilege for Jasmine to be chosen...
'No life for Lebanon if government confronts us', Hezbollah chief warns
The National News
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Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has warned that there will be “no life” for Lebanon if authorities confront the Iran-backed movement, as tension escalates over Beruit's plan to disarm the group. He said Hezbollah and the Amal movement, its Shiite...
Little League World Series: Venezuela shuts out Puerto Rico; Connecticut edges Texas
Los Angeles Daily News - California
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August 14, 2025
By AMANDA VOGT The Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Hitting with the bases loaded at the Little League World Series, Samuel Castillo found the gap between left and center field. Two runs scored and Venezuela’s lead over Puerto Rico grew...
2,200 miles from home, Venezuela shuts out Puerto Rico to open Little League World Series
Times Leader - Pennsylvania
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August 13, 2025
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — Hitting with the bases loaded at the Little League World Series, Samuel Castillo found the gap between left and center field. Two runs scored and Venezuela’s lead over Puerto Rico grew to 3-0. Above the team dugout, spectators...
Ritchie Torres Decries Trump’s Firing of Democratic Appointees for Oversight of Puerto Rico
Norwood News - New York
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August 13, 2025
By SÍLE MOLONEY CONGRESSMAN RITCHIE TORRES (NY-15) speaks at the annual summer barbecue organized by State Sen. Jamaal Bailey in the northeast Bronx on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Photo courtesy of Congressman Ritchie Torres Democratic Congressman...
Private School Students Lead University of Puerto Rico Admissions for the First Time
Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
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August 12, 2025
During academic year 2025–2026, the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) will admit more students from private schools than from the public system, a shift not seen in the past two decades, according to official data available since 2006 and analyzed...
Annual Puerto Rican festival Saturday features Grammy-nominated DJ Frankie Cutless
NJ.com - New Jersey
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August 13, 2025
The Paterson Fire Association is set to host its annual Puerto Rican Festival on Saturday, offering an evening of live music, authentic cuisine and local vendors. The free, family-friendly event will take place from 3 to 10 p.m. in the parking lot...
Alone and 2,200 miles from home, Venezuela shuts out Puerto Rico 5-0 at Little League World Series
Associated Press
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August 13, 2025
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Hitting with the bases loaded at the Little League World Series, Samuel Castillo found the gap between left and center field. Two runs scored and Venezuela’s lead over Puerto Rico grew to 3-0. Above the team dugout,...