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Maria Rivera Garcia Special to the St. Croix Times A move to Puerto Rico would place Perry in a setting known for calm mornings, open water, and island beauty. Old San Juan, PR - Tyler Perry has built one of the most independent entertainment empires in Hollywood. So when talk turns to a possible move to Puerto Rico in January 2027, it naturally raises more than a real estate question. It points to a bigger story about wealth, work, reinvention, and what life can look like af

M.A. Dworkin USVI & PR - Puerto Rico is turning one of its largest former military sites into a test of what coastal redevelopment can look like in the Caribbean. At Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba, old federal facilities are coming down, marina plans are moving forward, and the phrase “Blue Economy” is starting to mean something concrete: jobs, research, boat services, tourism, conservation, and climate-ready coastal infrastructure. The opportunity is large because the site is larg

Maria Rivera Garcia Special to the St. Croix Times San Juan, PR - For many readers in Puerto Rico, the morning newspaper has been more than a source of information. It has been a habit, a household object, a record of public life, and a shared reference point across generations. That routine is set to change in a historic way. El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora will end their print editions in September 2026, with final print dates announced for September 24 and September 27. Thei

Maria Rivera Garcia Special to the St. Croix Times San Juan, PR - A dry spell in Puerto Rico is never just a weather story. It can mean low reservoirs, rationing schedules, closed school fountains, stressed farms, and families storing water in buckets because the tap may not run when they need it. That is why cloud seeding gets attention whenever drought tightens its grip. The idea sounds direct: treat clouds so they produce more rain. For an island facing hotter days, shifti

M.A. Dworkin San Juan, PR - A single employee with the right system access can do more damage than a suitcase full of cash. That is the hard lesson behind the recent admission by a Puerto Rico Treasury employee who acknowledged taking bribes to erase tax debts owed by individuals and businesses. The admitted losses tied to the scheme total $6.77 million. Separate corruption schemes have been reported at about $14 million more. Together, they point to a larger problem: public

M.A. Dworkin San Juan, PR - Puerto Rico’s power transmission and distribution system has long faced challenges that affect reliability, affordability, and resilience. After decades of public management, the island’s electric grid was handed over to a private operator, LUMA Energy, in 2021. This shift sparked debate about the future of Puerto Rico’s energy system, with many voices calling for a return to public management once LUMA’s contract ends. Examining the history of Pue

Maria Rivera Garcia Special to the St. Croix Times San Juan, PR - Bad Bunny did not become one of Puerto Rico’s most powerful ambassadors by giving speeches in official halls. He did it through music, hometown loyalty, public action, and a deep refusal to separate his success from the island that shaped him. Born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny has carried his roots into every stage of his career. His songs move through reggaetón, trap, sal

Maria Rivera Garcia Special to St. Croix Times San Juan, PR - A luxury resort can promise jobs, visitors, and new spending. It can also raise hard questions about land, water, access, and who gets to decide the future of a place. That tension sits at the center of the controversy around Esencia Luxury Resort in Puerto Rico. The debate reflects a wider issue the island has faced for years: how to welcome tourism investment while protecting local communities, fragile ecosystems

M.A. Dworkin San Juan, PR - Puerto Rico is home to more U.S. citizens than several U.S. states, yet its residents cannot vote for president in the general election and have no voting members in Congress. That basic contradiction sits at the center of the Puerto Rico statehood debate. For many supporters, statehood is about equal citizenship. For opponents, it raises hard questions about culture, taxes, political power, and whether Puerto Rico should seek a different future ou

A.J. Pike Puerto Rico - Amazon recently opened a new delivery station in Puerto Rico, marking a significant step in expanding its logistics network on the island. This new facility aims to improve delivery speed and service quality for customers across Puerto Rico. If you live on the island or are interested in how Amazon is growing its presence there, this post will explain what this new delivery station means for you and the local community. While Amazon's launch of the Dor

Axel Dash San Juan, PR - San Juan is preparing for a major change with the announcement of a new Hard Rock Casino project. This development promises economic growth but has sparked heated debate among residents, environmentalists, and local officials. The controversy raises important questions about how the city balances progress with preserving its unique character and environment. Hard Rock Casino construction site near San Juan coastline Economic Opportunities and Promises

M.A. Dworkin San Juan, PR - Puerto Rico lawmakers and Congressional leaders are demanding a federal investigation into the severe drinking water shortages that have rocked the island in recent weeks, affecting over 180,000 households, who have been placed under a 48-hour rotating rationing program, which started August 7, 2026. Although Puerto Rico officials attribute the crisis to a historic drought, extreme heat, and an antiquated infrastructure that leaks away roughly half