Myke Towers Takes Billboard on a Puerto Rican Adventure for ‘Island Boyz’: Watch

For Myke Towers, being an “Island Boy” means being ready for anything, at any time, while also being prepared to party. As he was literally counting the days with great excitement for the release of his new album, Island Boyz, in the vibrant heart...

Caribbean Airlines Expands Service to Dominica With New Puerto Rico Route, More Flights From Trinidad

In a major boost for regional air connectivity, Caribbean Airlines is launching a new route between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Dominica — and increasing flight frequency from Trinidad to the Nature Island. The new service re-establishes a critical...

Raymond Charles Penland, 77, of Virginia Beach

Lieutenant Raymond C. Penland, a native of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, of pulmonary fibrosis. He was born April 17, 1948, the son of the late Sara Penland and Sergeant First Class Raymond D. Penland. He graduated from...

Bad Bunny brings tourism surge to Puerto Rico

Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel International Author of the article: Published Jul 17, 2025 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 3 minute read A group of people take a selfie in front of a mural at La Placita de Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico on...

From South Africa to Estonia and Puerto Rico to Nantes, travel writer Domhnall O’Donoghue picks his highlights

Sri Lanka has faced many challenges over the centuries. Along with Portuguese, Dutch and British colonisation, in recent decades, it has endured a civil war and was battered by the 2004 tsunami, resulting in a devastating loss of lives. Even so,...

JetBlue Is Expanding Flights to Fort Lauderdale. Here’s What It Means for Travel to the Caribbean.

JetBlue is expanding its presence at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport this winter, adding new routes and restoring key connections that strengthen its role as a primary gateway to the Caribbean. Beginning in late October and...

Fuengirola reinforces commitment to promoting responsible tourism with top awards

Compartir Fuengirola’s municipal tourist office has renewed its Q for Quality and S for Sustainability certificates. This was announced earlier this week by tourism councillor José Luis Ponce, who highlighted the importance of the town achieving...

‘Shop local’: Bad Bunny brings tourism surge to Puerto Rico

A group of people take a selfie in front of a mural at La Placita de Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 12, 2025 - Copyright AFP Ricardo ARDUENGO Maggy DONALDSON The day before Bad Bunny kicked off his blockbuster residency that’s expected...

Lancaster roller derby player talks repping Team Puerto Rico in 2025 World Cup in Austria

Diosanny Rivera-Placido of Lancaster city is a busy person. She works as the women’s center director at Franklin & Marshall College and holds another job part-time. She reads. She hangs out with friends and family. But this month, she found the...

Puerto Ricans hope for change as Bad Bunny sings about the island's turmoil, identity

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- In a small bookstore in the Caribbean's largest mall, dozens of people gathered on a recent evening for the launch of a slim dictionary. Its title is “The ABC of DtMF,” which is short for “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” the newest...

Bad Bunny’s Record-Breaking Residency Set To Inject Over US 200M Into Puerto Rico’s Economy 

By NAN ET Editor News Americas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Weds. July 16, 2025: The beat dropped. The lights came up. And with it, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny launched what’s already being called the largest economic stimulus in the island’s...

Atletico Madrid's Metropolitano stadium will next year host 10 gigs by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, seen here during the first show of his 30-date concert residency in San Juan earlier this month

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‘Seguimo’ Aquí’ is Another Way To Experience Bad Bunny’s Residency in Puerto Rico

If you’re in Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny’s “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” residency, there’s a new interactive experience that just opened for his biggest fans. Concert goers can now embrace more culture from the island in Seguimo’ Aquí: The Experience...

Puerto Ricans hope for change as Bad Bunny sings about the island’s turmoil and identity

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — In a small bookstore in the Caribbean’s largest mall, dozens of people gathered on a recent evening for the launch of a slim dictionary. Its title is “The ABC of DtMF,” which is short for “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” the...

Benito is here to stay: Bad Bunny declares his love for Puerto Rico at the start of his 30 concerts on the island

Panting, Bad Bunny, dressed in a light pink suit and a pava, a traditional Puerto Rican straw hat, watches silently from the stage as 18,000 fans applaud him. The ovation seems to last an eternity until the Puerto Rican megastar, who by now has...

‘X’ gender marker ruling sparks legal, political response in Puerto Rico

On June 3, 2025, Puerto Rico’s federal district court made history. It ruled that nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people may update their birth certificates with ‘X’. This is the result of a group of six nonbinary people who filed a lawsuit...

Folly Beach Wahine Classic celebrates women surfers and boosts local economy

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — The Folly Beach Wahine Classic is once again making waves as it brings women surfers from across the nation to the Lowcountry waters for its 23rd year. Organizer Nicole Elko highlighted the event's broad appeal, saying,...

People on their way to the beach walk past a mural of Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, the municipality where the global superstar grew up

I moved from Chicago to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Rent is more expensive here, but the slower lifestyle and great weather make it worth it.

This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Michael McCready, 56, a lawyer who moved from Chicago to San Juan, Puerto Rico, in January. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. I've been a personal injury lawyer in Chicago...

Puerto Rico trans rights advocates prepare legal fight as GOP governor considers gender-affirming care ban

Puerto Rico, long regarded as a leader on transgender rights in the Caribbean, is facing a potential rollback as lawmakers push forward legislation to ban gender-affirming care for youth. The measure could criminalize parents and doctors and cut...