Puerto Rico opens broadband RFP for 1,600 institutions

A telecommunications tower in Puerto Rico delivers broadband service as part of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, a federally funded initiative to expand high-speed internet to schools, libraries, health centers and other...

Can San Diego Airport’s new $3.8 billion terminal stem sliding tourism?

In summary California tourism numbers have dipped because of decreases in foreign travel and worsening international exchange rates. San Diego and its new $3.8 billion airport terminal have shown signals of a resurgence. Welcome to CalMatters, the...

Obesity-Associated Cancers May Be on the Rise in Puerto Rico

BALTIMORE – The incidence of obesity-associated cancers in Puerto Rico rose significantly between 2000 and 2022, according to research presented at the 18th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities, held September 18–21, 2025....

Puerto Ricans Are Paying for Failure: How PREPA’s Collapsed Pension Plan Became a Hidden Tax

Why PREPA’s Pension Needs a Haircut If you work in Puerto Rico’s private sector, you know the reality: there is no guaranteed pension waiting for you. You save what you can, maybe contribute to a 401(k) if your employer offers one, and count on...

‘Parcelas Suárez is being devoured by the sea’: Action urged to stem coastal erosion in Loíza

Over the past few years, Parcelas Suárez in Loíza has witnessed accelerated coastal erosion that has destroyed properties and compromised critical infrastructure. Faced with the alarming acceleration of coastal erosion threatening the safety,...

Seeing Puerto Rico Through Comic Books

Manuel Martínez Nazario is a man on a mission: to share stories of Puerto Rico in comic book form. “I want researchers to start wondering ‘What is going on in Puerto Rico? What can I see through the comic books?’” The answer is plenty: “History,...

PRFAA and Meta guarantee access to Meta AI technology for Puerto Rico

The executive director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA), Gabriella Boffelli announced today along with Dan Sachs, Vice president of State Policy at Meta, Meta AI services integrated into smart glasses are now available to...

Know how much cash you should keep for an emergency

Although using cash for purchases is becoming less common, keeping cash stored in case of an emergency is still a recommended practice, both by government agencies and financial consultants. When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in September 2017,...

Puerto Rico, Once A Pharmaceutical Powerhouse, Can Become One Again

The flag and governor's mansion in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP) (Photo by RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images For decades Puerto Rico was one of the world’s premier pharmaceutical...

Georgia Southern post-baccalaureate program helps next generation of coastal scientists wade into research

Fueled by a passion for coastal science, the first cohort of Georgia Southern University's Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates (RaMP) program is making waves. From oyster reef reconstruction to oceanographic research, the program is...

DOE Announces $365 Million in Funding to Support Puerto Rico's Power Grid

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $365 million in funding to support Puerto Rico’s grid and deliver reliable energy for 3.2 million Americans. The funding will support valid repairs and emergency measures strengthening grid...

Manufacturing Sector Has Great Reshoring Opportunity in Puerto Rico

The manufacturing industry in Puerto Rico has a great opportunity to attract companies through reshoring thanks to the policies of President Donald Trump's administration. The industry, which represents 43% of the Gross Domestic Product and is...

Deficits and Arbitrary Decisions Plague Puerto Rico’s Catastrophic Illness Fund

At just 12 years old, Ian M. Ayala Martínez has undergone five surgeries on his right ankle and leg, procedures that have been grueling for him. He has faced each one with courage, supported by his mother, whose only wish is for her son to live...

‘Somos Más’ unveiled as Telemundo’s World Cup anthem for 2026 tournament

Subscribe to NCS for the latest news, project case studies and product announcements in broadcast technology, creative design and engineering delivered to your inbox. Telemundo will debut its official song for the FIFA World Cup 26, titled “Somos...

Puerto Rico unites its manufacturing center with new expansion and investment from Amgen

Governor Jenniffer González Colón and the Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC in Spanish acronym), Sebastián Negrón Reichard, shared specific details with Amgen Inc. executives about the recently announced...

F-35s Deployed To Puerto Rico Showcased In First Official Images (Updated)

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The Pentagon has published its first official set of images of USMC F-35Bs forward-deployed to the former Roosevelt...

Puerto Rico es otra cosa! The Bunny opportunity

Benito Antonio Martínez-Ocasio, known as Bad Bunny, will perform in the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. On the night of Sept. 21, the world was left in awe by the spectacle delivered by internationally acclaimed Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny. The...

Bad Bunny’s residency impact on Puerto Rico’s hotels

The NFL’s announcement of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show comes off the tail end of the performer’s 31-show residency in Puerto Rico, which has been estimated to have brought as much as $200 million dollars into the local economy with a...

Natural Disasters Are a Rising Burden for the National Guard

The National Guard logged more than 400,000 member service days per year over the past decade responding to hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters, the Pentagon has revealed in a report to Congress. The numbers mean that on any given...

U.S. Marines rehearse helicopter water insertion near Puerto Rico amid Venezuela tensions

U.S. Marines with the 22nd MEU(SOC) executed helocast training from a CH-53E and the USS Iwo Jima off Puerto Rico in early September, confirmed in a Sept. 30 release. The capability signals a rapid, low-visibility ship-to-shore option in the...