Puerto Rico's governor pledges to improve island's power grid and economy

SAN JUAN – Puerto Rico’s governor pledged Thursday to improve the island’s crumbling electric grid and boost the economy in her first address after being elected last year as anger intensifies over chronic power outages and an increase in cost-of-living …

Puerto Rico’s governor pledges to improve island’s power grid and economy

Coast Guard rescues 3 boaters from disabled vessel near Gilligans Island, Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen aircrew rescues 3 boaters after their 26-foot vessel lost propulsion and was drifting toward a reef near Gilligans Island, Guánica, Puerto Rico, May 29, 2025. No injuries were reported and their vessel was transported …

Savant, GRID Alternatives support underserved communities in Puerto Rico and Mexico

By SB Staff May 29, 2025 Savant Systems Inc. has formed a philanthropic partnership with GRID Alternatives to provide home energy storage solutions to underserved communities in Puerto Rico and Mexico. Savant will donate its Power Storage 20 units for …

GRID Alternatives building donated Savant energy storage projects in Puerto Rico, Mexico

Savant Systems, a smart home and power technologies provider, is working with renewable energy nonprofit GRID Alternatives to donate Savant Power Storage 20 units for resiliency projects in Puerto Rico and Mexico. Savant will provide technical assistance …

Bill Creating Puerto Rico-Connecticut Trade Commission Passes General Assembly

The state Capitol building on March 11, 2025. Credit: Coral Aponte / CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT — A bill establishing a Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission has passed both chambers of the General Assembly. The bill, House Bill 5008, now heads to …

Puerto Rico-based acai chain makes Daytona Beach debut

With clean ingredients and feel-good flavors at the forefront, this acai brand is bringing a splash of the tropics to Daytona Beach’s dining scene. Acai Express, formerly Cookie Plug, held its grand opening last week at 1307 Cornerstone Blvd., which serves …

Puerto Rico faces setback as federal R&D cuts loom

Puerto Rico could face a significant decline in federal research and development funding as Congress considers cuts that would disproportionately affect the island. (Credit: Kasto80 | Dreamstime.com) * Editor’s Note: This is the latest edition of “Al Punto …

Does the House Budget Bill Threaten Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance?

President Trump’s domestic policy bill passed the House by one vote on Thursday with cuts to federal nutrition assistance. Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-USVI) shared in a press release that “The $35 billion cut includes a $1 billion decrease in funding for the …

National Puerto Rican Day Parade

Each year, on the second Sunday in June, a vibrant explosion of color, sound, and pride takes over Fifth Avenue in New York City. This is the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, an iconic event that serves as a profound celebration of Puerto Rican heritage, …