Tariffs raise construction costs, slow housing projects in Puerto Rico

Tariffs are driving up construction costs in Puerto Rico. (Credit: Zimmytws | Dreamstime.com) The Associated General Contractors’ José Torrens warns that rising prices and stalled permits may hinder recovery. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs …

Specialized Puerto Rico lender signs Bham lease

Farmacias Plaza and Alivia Health Enhance Patient Safety in Puerto Rico with Innovative Glowing Relief Medication Labels

SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO, PUERTO RICO, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Farmacias Plaza and Alivia Health Enhance Patient Safety in Puerto Rico with Innovative “Glowing Relief” Medication Labels In Puerto Rico, where 90% of the population …

Governor Supports First-of-its-Kind Solx Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility in Puerto Rico

With an initial, phase one investment of $25 million, the SPR facility—located at the former Hewlett-Packard site in Aguadilla—will advance the island's renewable energy sector and bolster economic growth. SPR's operations are rooted in the …

Coast Guard aircrew rescues 3 boaters from ground vessel on Morillo Cay, Guayama, Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard aircrew rescues three boaters, two men and a woman, from a grounded recreational vessel on Morillo Cay in Guayama, Puerto Rico, April 14, 2025. The boaters were transported to the Mercedita International Airport in Ponce, Puerto Rico, where …

JetBlue Has a New Puerto Rico Flight Sale Starting at $85 One-Way 

The colorful streets of Old San Juan. Piña coladas at Barrachina (the real birthplace of the drink, in our opinion. Panama hats at Ole. Evening strolls by the sound of the coqui. There’s a reason they call it the “Island of Enchantment.”  It’s also one of …

United Airlines partners with small freighter for Puerto Rico pharma exports

For the first time, United Cargo is supplementing its network with a narrow-body freighter and has partnered with a freight tech startup airline. A new GlobalX charter service increases San Juan–Chicago cargo capacity for temperature-sensitive medical …

Governor Supports Launch of First-of-its-Kind Solx Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility in Puerto Rico

Solx Facility Creates Hundreds of Jobs, Drives Economic Growth and Energy Security for the Island Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and San Juan, Puerto Rico - April 14, 2025 - Solx, a leading, domestically owned and operated solar module manufacturer, today …

On the road in Puerto Rico: an easy journey

Let’s talk a bit about what it’s like to drive in Puerto Rico. I say that as someone who for eight days in March (as I’ve written in previous posts) drove the 300-odd miles around that Caribbean island/U.S. territory.. The first mistake I made was not …

González-Colón administration highlights Puerto Rico federal funding efforts in first 100 days

Officials from the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA), the Puerto Rico Department of Education, and the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration outlined what they described as key accomplishments during the first 100 days of Governor …