Category: Puerto Rico
A global trade shift reaches America’s periphery: The US territories
On July 30, President Trump signed and issued Executive Order 14324 titled “Suspending Duty-Free...
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Free bilingual curriculum brings 50 years of Puerto Rican scholarship to classrooms
After three years in development, CENTRO, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College,...
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Redevelopment of Darlington Building could reshape Mayagüez’s downtown and university housing options
The University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus (UPRM) has officially launched a request for...
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The shutdown is poised to deepen hunger in America — just as the Trump administration stopped tracking it
Millions of women and children are at risk of losing food benefits during the shutdown. The USDA just killed the long-running survey that would track the fallout.
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Sin vergüenza, sin condiciones: Bad Bunny’s unapologetic rise and what it means for Puerto Rico
When Bad Bunny takes the stage at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, he won’t just be making...
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Trump administration budget cuts hit United States territories hardest
The Trump administration is one of the most unprecedented presidential administrations to date....
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Is violence in the schools of Puerto Rico the new norm?
Globally, one in four students faces school violence. In Puerto Rico, about 10% of public school...
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Brain drain crisis in the US territories is a hidden threat to economic stability
In the last 20 years, US territories have faced a serious problem: the loss of population. For...
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Puerto Ricans are devising the food system of tomorrowÂ
Following a history of disinvestment and destructive climate disasters, communities across the archipelago are developing living blueprints of food sovereignty.
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Evertec’s domination of Puerto Rico’s economy, in context
Evertec, Inc., based in San Juan, is a tech and financial services company that is vital to Puerto...
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#TBT: September 25, 2025
Dutch privateer Boudewijn Hendricksz attacks San Juan on September 25, 1625, and resides in La...
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Delegates reintroduce SSI Equality Act to expand benefits to all islands
On July 29, 2025, the Congressional representatives of Guam, the United States Virgin Islands,...
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