CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three men were arrested for smuggling 90 pounds of cocaine by boat into St. Thomas early Sunday morning, authorities said. On November
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Puerto Rico Ponders Racial Identity Amid Surprising Census Results
SAN JUAN — The number of people in Puerto Rico who identified as “white” in the most recent census plummeted almost 80 percent, sparking a
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Can Congress Prohibit Cockfighting In Puerto Rico Via Its Commerce Power?
Ángel Manuel Ortiz‐Díaz is the owner of two cockfighting venues and a breeder and owner of more than 200 gamecocks. Deeply ingrained in Puerto Rico’s history,
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Social Security Delivers The Most Popular Baby Names In Puerto Rico For 2020
SAN JUAN — The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in Puerto Rico for 2020. Liam and Valentina topped the list.
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Rival Puerto Rico Bills Dim Democratic Hopes Of A 51st State: Bloomberg
SAN JUAN — Two competing bills trying to end Puerto Rico’s status as one of the world’s oldest territories threaten to undermine each other —
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Puerto Rico Has A Newly Elected Governor Named Pedro Pierluisi
SAN JUAN — Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood New Progressive Party won a majority of votes to become the U.S. commonwealth’s next governor, according
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Puerto Rican-Owned Movie Theaters In The U.S. Virgin Islands Shut Down Due To ‘Lack Of Blockbuster Movies’
CHRISTIANSTED — The only movie theaters in the U.S. Virgin Islands — owned wholly by the same Puerto Rican company that currently owns the Sunny Isle Shopping
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Puerto Rico Questions Spain’s Legacy As Statues Tumble In The United States
SAN JUAN — Statues, street names, plazas and even the body of conquistador Juan Ponce de León himself: Spain left a nearly indelible legacy in
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Lawsuit: State of Georgia Discriminates Against Puerto Rican Driver’s License Applicants
ATLANTA — A federal lawsuit filed today says Georgia is discriminating against Puerto Rican driver’s license applicants by treating them differently than other U.S. citizen
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