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Conflicting Predictions on Puerto Rico’s Economy
Puerto Rico Report
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June 23, 2025
In general, Puerto Rico’s economy is stronger than those of its neighboring island countries, but this year, the International Monetary Fund is predicting negative growth for the Island’s GDP in spite of growth elsewhere in the region. The GDP in...
Hot weather challenges participants at Juneteenth basketball tournament in Allentown
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Inside Allentown's Cedar Beach Park, summer temps are sizzling. It comes during the Juneteenth basketball tournament. "It's a lot of people, we got to put on a show even if it's hot," said Xavier Romero. The heat is not slowing...
Puerto Rico rises in global competitiveness rankings, taking 45th place
News is My Business
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June 20, 2025
The improved ranking increases Puerto Rico’s visibility as a strategic location for companies seeking operational stability within a U.S. jurisdiction. (Credit: Antonyesse | Dreamstime.com) Puerto Rico has moved up to 45th place out of 69...
The Great Power Shift: Decentralization, Reparations, and the Fight for Energy Justice
Resilience
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June 23, 2025
When Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in 2017, it didn’t just tear roofs off homes and flood city streets. It wiped out the island’s centralized electrical grid, plunging nearly the entire population into darkness. For weeks—months in some...
Puerto Rico's economy is shrinking while the rest of Latin America is growing
The Weekly Journal
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June 19, 2025
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) latest analysis of projected growth rates for the largest economies in Central America and the Caribbean in 2025 revealed that the island is in negative territory, projected at -0.8%. This contraction...
Crowley Marks Successful Operation with First US-Flagged LNG Carrier for Puerto Rico
SeaNews
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June 20, 2025
Crowley, a US-owned shipping and logistics company, celebrated the successful operation of its LNG carrier American Energy. This is the first US-flagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to deliver US-sourced LNG to Puerto Rico. At full...
Crowley celebrates first U.S.-flag LNG carrier dedicated to Puerto Rico
WorkBoat
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June 19, 2025 Crowley, a U.S.-owned shipping and logistics company headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., alongside Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón, celebrated the successful operation of the 900', 130,400 cu. meter American Energy, during...
"Puerto Rico: America’s Pharma Powerhouse with Global Ambitions"
Biospectrum Asia
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June 17, 2025
"Puerto Rico: America’s Pharma Powerhouse with Global Ambitions" June 18, 2025 | Wednesday | News | By Ankit Kankar | ankit.kankar@mmactiv.com Ella Woger-Nieves, CEO of Invest Puerto Rico, highlights the island’s growing role in reshoring U.S....
Crowley Celebrate First US-Flagged LNG Carrier Dedicated to Puerto Rico
Offshore Source - Florida
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Crowley, a US-owned shipping and logistics company, alongside Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón, celebrated the successful operation of American Energy, during an event Wednesday, June 18 at Crowley’s LNG Loading Terminal in Peñuelas....
Paris Baguette bakes up sweet café expansion strategy
NJBIZ - New Jersey
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June 23, 2025
The basics: Paris Baguette targets 1,000 U.S. locations by 2030 Expansion plans supported by 260,000-sq-ft Texas bakery to open by 2027 Recorded 17 straight quarters of sales growth Smart growth focuses on perfected café designs, streamlined...
Plants’ Secret Second Roots Rewrite the Climate Playbook
ScienceDaily
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Plants and trees extend their roots into the earth in order to draw nutrients and water from the soil -- however, these roots are thought to decline as they move deeper underground. But a new study by a multi-institutional team of scientists shows...
Puerto Rico Independence Fantasies
PR51st
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June 18, 2025
Javier Hernandez wrote a piece for The Hill titled “Puerto Rico doesn’t need reshoring — it needs independence” which presents a vision of independence for Puerto Rico. Hernandez, who is a well-known advocate for independence, spends most of the...
Superstar rapper Bad Bunny slams ICE while filming Puerto Rico raid
The Mirror US
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June 19, 2025
Superstar rapper Bad Bunny has shared a furious and expletive-filled video showing what appears to be an ICE raid happening in Puerto Rico. The singer posted the video to his Instagram Story on Tuesday with just one word: “ice.” The clip shows...
A-list star slams ICE agents in foul-mouthed rant as he films raid in Puerto Rico
Daily Mail
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June 19, 2025
Latin music superstar Bad Bunny has shared a profanity-laced video of an ICE arrest in Puerto Rico. He uploaded the video to his Instagram story on Tuesday - simply captioned 'ice' - showing a raid in Avenida Pontezuela. 'Look, those motherf*****s...
Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet Set to reopen Tuesday
WFTV - Florida
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June 21, 2025
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet will reopen its doors next week. The center will open to the public on Tuesday at 10 a.m. following a $4.2 million renovation. The nine-month project features a new 1,500-square-foot...
Puerto Rican Hotspot Wins the James Beard Award for Best New Bar
REMEZCLA
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June 17, 2025
The James Beard Award winners have just been revealed, and a Puerto Rican bar has topped the list for Best New Bar. Identidad Cocktail Bar, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, topped the Best New Bar category, which awards “A wine bar, beer bar,...
Former professional wrestler now runs Nashua restaurant featuring authentic Puerto Rican food
WMUR 9 - New Hampshire
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June 18, 2025
PUERTO RICAN HERITAGE. THERE’S A NEW RESTAURANT ON MAIN STREET IN NASHUA SERVING UP A TASTE OF PUERTO RICO. IT’S ALWAYS THE BEST THING TO WATCH THEM JUST BITE INTO IT AND THEIR EYES OPEN UP AND JUST LIGHT UP LIKE, WOW, DUDE, WHAT IS HAPPENING...
Bad Bunny blasts ICE in expletive-laden rant as he shares footage of raids in Puerto Rico
The Independent
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June 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
2025 Finance Power List: A – J
NJBIZ - New Jersey
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June 23, 2025
Michael Affuso New Jersey Bankers Association When Affuso speaks, officials in Trenton, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere listen. Affuso took over as president and CEO of the New Jersey Bankers Association in 2022, after serving as the...
Turkey or gem? Lawmakers approve $19.7 million for Intracoastal land
Marco Eagle - Florida
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Florida lawmakers allocated $19.7 million for a 114-acre parcel on the Intercoastal Waterway in New Smyrna Beach. Environmentalists question the high cost of the land, assessed by the Volusia County property appraiser at $174,750, and the lack of...