Puerto Rico bans gender-affirming healthcare for under-21s

On Wednesday, July 16, Puerto Rico’s governor, Jennifer González-Colón, signed a bill into law banning gender-affirming care for trans people under the age of 21.  The ban includes prohibiting doctors from performing gender-affirming surgeries or …

Sunrun’s 37,000 home batteries are bailing out Puerto Rico’s grid

Image: Sunrun Sunrun is putting tens of thousands of home batteries to work in Puerto Rico as the island’s electric grid faces a summer of high temperatures and energy shortfalls. The company says it’s now dispatching energy from over 37,000 residential …

Kylian Mbappé dances and sings to the rhythm of Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico

French footballer Kylian Mbappé was the most recent guest at Bad Bunny’s residency at the Coliseum of Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot. Both Mbappé and Achraf Hakimi were at the “country house” that was recreated as part of the series of 30 concerts by the …

Sports Betting on the Rise in Puerto Rico

Sports betting continues to gain ground in Puerto Rico, with nearly a 100% increase in total wagers during the last fiscal year—a surge also reflected in government revenue. According to data provided by the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission to EL VOCERO, a …

Puerto Rico Board Cites Deep Concerns Over New Fortress LNG Deal

“There appears to be no entity that is accountable to explain the negotiations or the rationale behind the proposed terms and conditions, its impact on ratepayers, and the future of Puerto Rico’s energy system,” the Financial Oversight and Management Board …

Puerto Rico bans gender-affirming care for people under 21

Puerto Rican centenarian is one of last WWII veterans — and he's telling his story

LUQUILLO, Puerto Rico — Nestled between El Yunque National Forest and the shores of the ocean lives Andrés González Vega, one of the last remaining World War II veterans. Don Andrés, or “Dede,” as he's affectionately known in his hometown, is 101 years …

Bad Bunny to Take Over Colbert and Seth Meyers Same Night Amid Puerto Rico Residency and Happy Gilmore 2 Hype

Boricua superstar Bad Bunny is taking over late-night television, and he's doing it while in the middle of one of the biggest concert residencies Puerto Rico has ever seen. The global music sensation, currently performing his historic No Me Quiero Ir …

Puerto Rico’s Balanced Budget Bill

On June 25, 2025, Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon signed the first certified balanced budget bill since the PROMESA Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) was established in 2016. Under the terms of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and …

Natasha Lyonne Recalls a New Year’s Day on a Beach in Puerto Rico with Her Dog, Rootbeer

“A few years ago I went to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to visit my friend [the director] Ángel Manuel Soto. Rootbeer—that’s my dog—came with me. On New Year's Day a big group of us went to the beach—I’m intentionally trying to avoid telling you which one. I …