National Puerto Rican Day Parade announces 2025 theme and honorees

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The National Puerto Rican Day Parade announced the themes, tributes, and honorees for its 68th annual festivities on Tuesday. The 2025 theme, Plantando Bandera (Planting Roots), recognizes how Puerto Rican communities across the diaspora …

Bill Maher praises pro-Trump comedian for Puerto Rico joke that set off liberal uproar

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is in hot water after making a joke about Puerto Rico at Sunday's rally for former President Trump. Plus, Democrat strategist Brad Howard debates Will about if Vice President Harris would do well with Joe Rogan. Bill Maher …

Private equity buys Puerto Rico installer ISO Solar

Puerto Rico-based solar installer Integrated Solar Operations (ISO Solar) has been acquired by private equity firm RM Capital Partners. Founded in 2013 with a mission to deliver reliable and sustainable energy solutions, ISO Solar offers solar engineering, …

State lawmakers propose trade agreement between Connecticut and Puerto Rico

State lawmakers are hoping to approve a trade commission with Puerto Rico. Connecticut has the largest percentage of Puerto Ricans in the nation, accounting for over 8% of our population. Lawmakers say Puerto Rico could be considered a ninth county in …

Costco partners with DoorDash to offer delivery services in Puerto Rico

Costco’s full range of products — including groceries and food court items — is available through the app, which shows two prices: one for members and one for nonmembers. Th service was quietly rolled out in Bayamón, San Juan and Caguas with separate …

Puerto Rico is trying to lure manufacturing to the island to avoid Trump’s tariff war

Puerto Rico hopes to gain from tariffs

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A global trade war is offering Puerto Rico hope as the U.S. territory attempts to strengthen its fragile economy. Government officials are jumping on planes to try and convince international companies to relocate their …

Data Collection in Puerto Rico

The United States government has thirteen principal statistical agencies (PSAs), a dozen of which gather data in the U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico.  A new report from the Congressional Research Service lists some of the major data collection …

5 Breezy Beaches Where You Can Cool Down This Summer, From Puerto Rico to Aruba

They’re not the calmest beaches in the Caribbean. And that’s the whole point. Because when the summer heat sets in — when the sun is high and the air gets heavy — you don’t want still water and no breeze. You want movement. You want wind in your face and …

Puerto Rico seeks to lure manufacturing to boost its economy as Trump's tariff war deepens

“The tariff issue is a controversial one, but for Puerto Rico, it’s a great opportunity,” said Gov. Jenniffer González. Manufacturing remains the island’s biggest industry, representing nearly half of its gross domestic product. But the government wants to …